Jungbunaeryuk Line

Jungbunaeryuk Line
Overview
Native name중부내륙선(中部內陸線)
StatusUnder Construction
OwnerKorea Rail Network Authority
LocaleGyeonggi
North Chungcheong
Termini
  • Bubal
  • Chungju
Stations5
Service
TypeHeavy rail, Passenger/Freight
Regional rail
Operator(s)Korail
History
Opened2021-12-31
Technical
Line length56.9 km (35.4 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV 60 Hz AC
Operating speed230 km/h (140 mph) (maximum)
Jungbunaeryuk Line
Hangul
중부내륙선
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJungbunaeryukseon
McCune–ReischauerChungbunaeryuksŏn

The Jungbunaeryuk Line (Korean: 중부내륙선, lit.'Middle Inland line') is a rail line partly in operation and partly under construction from Bubal to Mungyeong. Construction started in November 2015. The line opened in December 2021 between Bubal on the Gyeonggang Line & Chungju on the Chungbuk Line.[1] The KTX line is expected to be extended in 23 December 2024 from Chungju to Mungyeong. Another extension from Mungyeong to Gimcheon was approved in December 2022.[2]

Stations

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Station name Transfer Distance in km Location
Romanized Hangul Hanja Station distance Total distance
Bubal 부발 Gyeonggang Line
0.0
0.0
Icheon-si
Ami 아미
2.5
2.5
Ganam 가남
6.5
9.0
Yeoju-si
GamgokJanghowon 감곡장호원
12.2
21.2
Eumseong-gun
Angseongoncheon 앙성온천
14.6
35.8
Chungju
Geumga 금가
11.8
47.6
Chungju 충주 Chungbuk Line
8.7
56.3
Salmi 살미
10.3
66.6
Suanbooncheon 수안보온천
8.5
75.1
Yeonpung 연풍
6.3
81.4
Goesan-gun
Mungyeong 문경 Mungyeong Line
11.3
92.7
Mungyeong

Services

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KTX-Eum operate on this line 4 times a day since December 31, 2021.

References

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  1. ^ "대선시계와 중부내륙선 철도". Chungbuk Ilbo. 2016-12-18. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  2. ^ Artymiuk, Simon (2022-12-16). "Approval given for next section of Korea's Middle Inland Line". International Railway Journal. Retrieved 2022-12-27.