Daegyeong Line

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Daegyeong Line
South Korea subway logo.svg
Overview
Native name대경선(大慶線)
Daegyeong-seon
StatusOperational
OwnerDaegu City Government
Locale
Termini
Stations8
Service
Type Commuter rail
System Daegu Metro
Operator(s) Korail
History
Opened14 December 2024
Technical
Line length61.8 km (38.4 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification 25 kV AC 60 Hz
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph)

The Daegyeong Line is a commuter rail service of the Daegu Metropolitan Subway system which connects the cities of Gumi, Daegu, and Gyeongsan. [1] Services operate on the existing Gyeongbu Line.

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History

The line opened for service on 14 December 2024. [2] [ unreliable source? ] Construction of the line began in 2019 and cost ₩209 billion. [3] [4]

Operations

Services on the Daegyeong Line will be supplemented by existing Mugunghwa workings between Gumi and Gyeongsan. [5] Trains arrive every 15 minutes during rush hour and every 20 minutes at all other times. [6] The maximum speed on the line is 100 km/h (62 mph). [7] A trip from Gumi to Gyeongsan takes approximately 48 minutes. [1]

Stations

The line is 61.8 km (38.4 mi) in length. [5]

Station

Number

Station Name

English

Station Name

Hangul

Station Name

Hanja

TransferDistance

in km

Total

Distance

K110
Gumi 구미
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0.0
K111
Sagok 사곡
K112
Buksam 북삼
K113
Waegwan 왜관
K114
Waegwan Gongdan 왜관공단
K115
Seodaegu 서대구 西 KTX logo.svg Gyeongbu
K116
Wondae 원대 Daegu Metro Line 3.svg
K117
Daegu 대구 Daegu Metro Line 1.svg
K118
Dongdaegu 동대구 Daegu Metro Line 1.svg

KTX logo.svg Gyeongbu

K119
Gyeongsan 경산 KTX logo.svg Gyeongbu
61.8

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