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The Metropolitan Railway Suin Line was extended between Suwon and Hanyang University at Ansan, and started direct operation through into the Bundang Line

September 12, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Korea Railroad Corp. (KORAIL) newly opened the extension section of the Metropolitan Railway Suin Line (수도권 전철 수인선) between Suwon Station (수원, Gyeonggi) and Hanyang University at Ansan Station (한대앞, Gyeonggi) on Saturday, September 12, 2020. The opening sections and new stations are as follows. Suwon Station (K245: existing station) Gosaek Station (K246: 고색, Gyeonggi) Omokcheon Station (K247: 오목천, Gyeonggi) Eocheon Station (K248: 어천, Gyeonggi) Yamok Station (K249: 야목, Gyeonggi) Sa-ri Station (K250: 사리, Gyeonggi) Hanyang University at Ansan Station (K251: existing station) With the opening of this time, the Metropolitan Railway Suin Line and Bundang Line are integrated as the “Suin & Bundang Line”, and started the through operation via…

‘Busanwondong’ – New station on Donghae Commuter Line has launched

April 16, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

A new station, ‘Busanwondong (부산원동, K116)’, has been established between Allak and Dongnae stations (Busan City) on the Donghae Commuter Line operated by KORAIL, and started business on March 28, 2020. The station is located in the residential area of Busan City, where many high-rise apartments are built. The platform is located above the Suyeonggang River.

The operation between Imjingang and Munsan stations started as Metropolitan Railway Gyeongui-Jungang Line

April 16, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

On March 28, 2020, KORAIL added the section between Imjingang (임진강, K336) and Munsan (문산, K335) stations to Metropolitan Railway Gyeongui-Jungang Line and began the operation. Imjingang station was the stop for the ‘Peace Train (DMZ Train)’, which has been suspended since October 2019. The section to Munsan station has been electrified and has revived as a station of Metropolitan Railway. The trains do not run directly to Seoul, but is operated by shuttle between Imjingang and Munsan stations.

KTX Gangneung Line started to get to Donghae station

April 16, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

KTX Gangneung Line, high-speed trains operated by KORAIL, has started the new operating system ‘Seoul station – Donghae station (동해)’ on March 2, 2020. Departing from Seoul station (some of which is Cheongryeo station), the KTX train runs into KORAIL Yeongdong Line from the branch at the southeast of Gangneung station (it does not stop at Gangneung station). On the way, it stops at Jeongdongjin and Mukho stations, and arrives at Donghae terminal. The journey time between Seoul and Donghae stations is approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes.