The Korea Railroad Corporation,branded as KORAIL,is the national railway operator in South Korea. Currently,KORAIL is a public corporation,managed by Ministry of Land,Infrastructure and Transportation.
Iksan is a city and major railway junction in North Jeolla Province,South Korea.
The Gyeongbu line (Gyeongbuseon) is a railway line in South Korea and is considered to be the most important and one of the oldest in the country. It was constructed in 1905,connecting Seoul with Busan via Suwon,Daejeon,and Daegu. It is by far the most heavily travelled rail line in South Korea.
The Jeolla Line (Korean: 전라선) is a railway line in North and South Jeolla Provinces in South Korea. The line is served by frequent passenger trains from Seoul to Yeosu.
Korea Train eXpress (Korean: 한국고속철도),often known as KTX,is South Korea's high-speed rail system,operated by Korail. Construction began on the high-speed line from Seoul to Busan in 1992. KTX services were launched on April 1,2004.
Seoul Station (Korean: 서울역) is a major railway station in Seoul,the capital of South Korea. The station is served by the Korail Intercity Lines and the commuter trains of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway.
The Gyeongjeon Line (Gyeongjeonseon) is a railway line serving South Gyeongsang and South Jeolla Provinces in South Korea. It covers a total of 300.6 km,from Samnangjin Station in Miryang,South Gyeongsang,to Gwangju Songjeong Station in Gwangju,South Jeolla.
The Mugunghwa-ho (Korean: 무궁화호) is a class of train operated by Korail,main railway operator of South Korea. Mugunghwa trains are Korail's slowest tier of trains stopping at a number of towns and villages,and operating over a number of lines that are not served by other trains. Journey times are generally twice that of KTX trains and 25% longer than ITX express trains.
The Commuter Train were a class of short-run commuter trains operated by Korail,the national railroad of South Korea. They operated once or twice daily in each direction,along a few tens of kilometers of track. They provided an important function for many smaller rural communities,which often lack good transit connections. Commuter Train operations on the Gyeongwon line was temporarily suspended its operation on April 1,2019,due to the construction and partial electrification of the line for the Soyosan-Yeoncheon extension of Seoul Subway Line 1. They were permanently suspended on December 16,2023,after the opening of the extension,and due to the old age of CDC trains. Commuter trains last operated on the Gwangju Line in Gwangju between GwangjuSongjeong and Gwangju station,from January 1,2020,until December 17,2023,permanently being phased out due to the old age of CDC trains.
Rail transport in South Korea is a part of the transport network in South Korea and an important mode of the conveyance of people and goods,though railways play a secondary role compared to the road network. The network consists of 4,285 km (2,663 mi) of standard-gauge lines connecting all major cities with the exception of Jeju City on Jeju Island,which does not have railways;of the network,2,790 km (1,730 mi) are double-tracked and 3,187 km (1,980 mi) are electrified. In 2018,rails carried 11.5 percent of all traffic in South Korea –134.8 million passengers and 30.9 million tonnes of freight –with roads carrying 88.3 percent.
SuseoStation is a railroad station on the Suin–Bundang Line and Line 3 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The station is in the Suseo neighborhood of the Gangnam District in Seoul,South Korea. Prior to the Line 3 extension to Ogeum station in 2010,Suseo Station was the southeastern terminus of Line 3. Along with Yangjae station,Suseo Station serves as an important transfer point between Line 3 and buses from/to southern cities such as Seongnam,Yongin,and Suwon.
The Saemaeul-ho,formerly known as the Saemaul-ho and Saemaul Express,is a class of train operated by Korail,the national railroad of South Korea,since February 8,1969. Before the introduction of the KTX express trains,the Saemaeul-ho was the fastest class of trains in South Korea,making the journey from Seoul to Busan in less than 5 hours. Saemaeul trains operated on several lines,but they now only operate on the Janghang Line.
The Gyeongbu high-speed railway,also known as Gyeongbu HSR,is South Korea's first high-speed rail line from Seoul to Busan. KTX high-speed trains operate three sections of the line:on 1 April 2004,the first between a junction near Geumcheon-gu Office station,Seoul and a junction at Daejeonjochajang station north of Daejeon,and a second between a junction at Okcheon station,southeast of Daejeon,and a junction near Jicheon station,north of Daegu entered service;then on 1 November 2010,the third section,between a junction west of Daegu and Busan became operational. The missing gaps across the urban areas of Daejeon and Daegu were in construction for an expected opening in 2014,separate tracks into Seoul Station were also planned. The temporary ends of the three sections were connected to the parallel conventional Gyeongbu Line by tracks that will serve as interconnector branches upon the completion of the entire line. On 1 August 2015,construction on urban areas of Daejeon and Daegu were completed;all the sections of HSR line were connected.
The Honam high-speed railway,also known as Honam HSR,is a high-speed rail between Osong and Mokpo in South Korea. The line is a part of Korail's Korea Train Express (KTX) system,accelerating Seoul–Mokpo and Seoul–Gwangju KTX high-speed services which currently use the existing conventional Honam Line. On April 1,2015,the line was inaugurated by the South Korean President Park Geun-hye with the attendance of 1200 invited guests and members of the public at Gwangju Songjeong Station in Gwangju,the line's terminus. The line diverges from Osong station on the Gyeongbu high-speed railway,and stops at Gongju,Iksan,Jeongeup Stations. Journey times between Seoul and Gwangju has been cut from 2 h 40 min to just 90 min,making daily commuting possible. The Honam HSR is intended to bring business,and economic opportunities to the province of Jeollanam-do,which has seen slower development than other parts of South Korea. The line has been open to the public since April 2,2015 for revenue service.
Seodaejeon station,meaning "West Daejeon station",is on the normal speed Honam Line,161 km south of Yongsan Station.
Iksan station is on South Korea's high-speed KTX railway network,243 km south of Yongsan station.
Gwangju Station is a train station located in Gwangju,South Korea,353 km south of Yongsan station.
High-speed rail service in South Korea began with the construction of a high-speed line from Seoul to Busan in 1992,and was inspired by Japan's Shinkansen. The first commercial high-speed rail service was launched on April 1,2004. Currently,South Korea hosts two high-speed rail operators:Korea Train eXpress (KTX) and Super Rapid Train (SRT).
The Intercity Train eXpress-Saemaeul abbreviated as ITX-Saemaeul (Korean: ITX-새마을) is a class of train operated by Korail,the national railroad of South Korea,it was introduced on May 12,2014,to replace the Saemaeul-ho. The new ITX-Saemaeul trains have a faster average speed of 150 kilometers per hour. The name was taken from the Saemaul Undong after a public competition to determine the new train's name.
The Suseo–Pyeongtaek high-speed railway,also known as Suseo–Pyeongtaek HSR,is a high-speed rail line from Suseo station in southeast Seoul to a junction with the existing Gyeongbu high-speed railway in South Korea. The line was built to ensure southeast Seoul and southern Gyeonggi-do have high-speed rail connections.
