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The Gyeonggang Line (경강선) is a rail line in South Korea, which at present comprises two distinct sections. The first one, which opened on September 24, 2016, is part of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, and runs from the city of Seongnam to Yeoju City, partially coinciding with the route of the former narrow-gauge Suryeo Line. The second section, which is located entirely in Gangwon Province, runs between Gangneung and Wonju and opened on December 22, 2017, in anticipation of the 2018 Winter Olympics. This section of the line offers KTX service from Seoul, through the Jungang Line. In the future, the two sections are to be connected, and the Gyeonggang Line will be extended westwards to Siheung.




History


September 24, 2016: The first section of the line opens from Pangyo to Yeoju.
December 22, 2017: The second section of the line opens from Seowonju station to Gangneung station.




= Future

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The Gyeonggang Line is planned to run all the way from Incheon to Wonju. The line is planned to be extended west of Pangyo to Wolgot on the existing Suin Line, and east of Yeoju to Seowonju.




Rolling stock


Korail Class 371000 (12 trains)
KTX-Eum




Stations






= Wolgot-Pangyo

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This section is expected to start construction soon but will open no earlier late 2029.




= Pangyo-Yeoju

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This section opened in September 2016. Initially, the line utilizes Class 371000 cars.
The entire line is in Gyeonggi province.




= Yeoju-Seowonju

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The entire route is scheduled to open in 2027.




= Seowonju-Gangneung

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This section opened on December 22, 2017, just before the 2018 Winter Olympics. It is different line, so it is called the Gangneung Line. The line offers KTX-Eum services. This line is designated as semi-high-speed line.
The entire line is in Gangwon province.




References



Ivo Spanjersberg (August 20, 2009). "Narrow gauge in Korea: the Inchon – Suwon – Yeoju line". Spanjersberg.
"Seongnam-Yeoju Line to have double track electric railways" (Press release). Korail. July 15, 2005. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011.




External links


Korail (in Korean)

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Stasiun Seoul
• Kereta Bawah Tanah Metropolitan Seoul
• Gyeonggang Line
• Seoul Metropolitan Subway
• Sokcho
• Korea Train Express
• Seongnam station (Gyeonggi)
• Pyeongchang County
• Rapid transit in South Korea
• Gangneung
• Seoul Station
• Gangwon Province, South Korea