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Gyeongui–Jungang Line

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Type
  
Commuter rail

Opened
  
27 December 2014

Operator
  
Seoul Metropolitan Subway

Status
  
Operational

Owner
  
Korail

Stations
  
53

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Native name
  
경의·중앙선（京義·中央線）Gyeongui-Jungang-seon

System
  
Seoul Metropolitan Subway

Depot(s)
  
Munsan Depot, Yongmun Depot

Terminis
  
Munsan Station, Seoul Station

The Gyeongui–Jungang Line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system is a major commuter rail service operating on the Gyeongui Line (opened on July 1, 2009) and the Jungang Line (opened on December 16, 2005).

Contents

Frequent service is provided between Munsan and Yongmun by 8-car trains. However, some services (run by 4-car trains) split for Seoul Station east of Gajwa. Additionally, many trains terminate at various locations on the line such as Ilsan, Neunggok, Daegok, Yongsan, Cheongnyangni, Deokso, and Yangpyeong.

Trains travel along the Gyeongui (Munsan-Seoul Station/Gajwa), Yongsan (Gajwa-Yongsan), Gyeongwon (Yongsan-Hoegi), and Jungang (Hoegi-Jipyeong) lines.

The line runs on the left-hand side of the track, like all other Korail-run Seoul Metropolitan Subway lines.

History

2005:

December 16: The Jungang Line section is officially opened from Yongsan to Deokso as the Yongsan-Deokso Line.

2007:

December 27: The Jungang Line section is extended eastward from Deokso to Paldang. The Yongsan-Deokso Line is renamed to the Jungang Line.

2008:

December 29: The Jungang Line section is extended eastward from Paldang to Guksu.

2009:

July 1: The Gyeongui Line section is officially opened from Munsan to Digital Media City as the Gyeongui Line, with a spur line to Seoul Station.December 23: The Jungang Line section is extended eastward from Guksu to Yongmun. Sinwon Station is opened as an in-fill station on the Jungang Line section.

2010:

December 21: Sangbong Station and Obin Station open as in-fill stations on the Jungang Line section.

2012:

December 15: The Gyeongui Line section's main line is extended eastward from Digital Media City to Gongdeok.

2014:

October 25: Gangmae Station opens as an in-fill station on the Gyeongui Line section.December 27: The Gyeongui Line section is extended eastward from Gongdeok to Yongsan, and the present Gyeongui-Jungang Line is formed after Gyeongui and Jungang lines are merged.

2015:

October 31: Yadang Station opens as an in-fill station.

2016:

April 30: Hyochang Park Station opens as an in-fill station.

2017:

January 21: The line is extended eastward from Yongmun to Jipyeong.

Future Plans

The line will also be extended northward from Munsan to Dorasan Station on the Gyeongui Line, replacing "'Tonggeun" service operating there. This extension is expected start construction in 2018.

Rapid (Express) trains

Korail operates a variety of express "rapid" (급행) trains for regional services on the Gyeongui-Jungang Line. These services include:

  • Gyeongui Line express services via the Seoul Station branch, operating express between Munsan and Sinchon (Gyeongui) and then continuing as local trains to Seoul Station.
  • Gyeongui Line express services via the Yongsan Line, operating express between Munsan and Yongsan and then continuing as local trains on the Jungang Line to Deokso, Paldang, or Yongmun.
  • Jungang Line express services, operating express between Yongsan and Yongmun and then continuing as local trains on the Gyeongui Line to Susaek or Munsan.

    • Rolling Stock

    Korail Class 321000 (21 trains)
    Korail Class 331000 (27 trains)

    Stations

    GY: Gyeongui Express Line (via the Yongsan Line)
    GS: Gyeongui Express Line (via the Seoul Station branch)
    J: Jungang Express Line

    References

    Gyeongui–Jungang Line Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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