Donghae Line
Korail Class 381000
Overview
Native name동해선 (東海線)
StatusOperational
OwnerKorea Rail Network Authority
LocaleBusan
Ulsan
North Gyeongsang
Termini
Stations37
Service
TypeCommuter rail
Regional rail
Intercity rail
SystemBusan Metro (Bujeon–Taehwagang)
Operator(s)Korail
Rolling stockHyundai Rotem Class 381000 series
History
OpenedApril 2, 2015
Technical
Line length188.3 km (117.0 mi)
Number of tracks2 (Busanjin–Pohang)
1 (Pohang–Yeongdeok)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV/60 Hz AC Overhead line
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationDonghaeseon
McCune–ReischauerTonghaesŏn
Route map
Busan
0.0
 Busanjin
←Uam Line
Gyeongbu Line (to Daegu)→
2.1
 Beomil/Gaya
Gaya Line→
4.6
 Bujeon
to Uam Line
6.9
 Geojehaemaji
7.9
 Geoje, transfer to BML
8.6
 BNU, transfer to BML
Oncheon stream
9.8
 Dongnae
10.7
 Allak
12.0
 Busanwondong
13.0
 Jaesong
14.0
 Centum
15.4
 BEXCO, transfer to BML
Jangsan Tunnel
haeundae Tunnel
19.9
 Sinhaeundae
Songjeong Tunnel
Mipo crossing
Cheongsapo crossing
22.8
 Songjeong
23.9
 OSIRIA
29.6
 Gijang
32.6
 Ilgwang
37.9
 Jwacheon
41.3
 Wollae
↑Busan/Ulsan↓
44.2
 Seosaeng
Magun Tunnel
Jindong Tunnel
←Onsan Line
52.7
 Namchang
57.6
 outer Gosan
Onsan
Mangyang
hoeya stream
←Ulsan New Harbor Line (Deokha Rail Yard)
62.0
 Deokha
64.5
 Gaeunpo
 Dalri
←Ulsan Harbor Line
69.3
 Taehwagang
Taehwa River
Old Ulsan
Byeongyeong
72.7
 Hyomun
78.9
 Hogye
↑Ulsan/Gyeongju↓
86.1
 Mohwa
90.0
 Ipsil
Donghae Expressway
93.9
 Jukdong
Gyeongbu HSR (to Busan)→
98.0
 Bulguksa
102.5
 Dongbang
110.3
 Gyeongju
Gyeongbu HSR (to Dongdaegu)→
 Moryang Signal box (Jungang Line→)
Seogyeongju
(Hyeongsan River) Geumjang Triple Line
114.1
 Nawon
117.8
 Cheongnyeong
120.5
 Sabang
126.3
 Angang
129.2
 Yangjadong
132.1
24.8
 Bujo Signal box
138.5
 Hyoja
←goedong Line
goedong St. / Yanghakdong
142.5
35.1
 Pohang
Haksan
Heunghae Town
←Yeongil Bay Harbor Line
50.4
 Wolpo Cheongha Town
59.5
 Jangsa
67.1
 Ganggu
73.7
 Yeongdeok

The Donghae Line is a railway line connecting Busanjin station to Yeongdeok in South Korea. The literal meaning of its name, the "East Sea Line," reflects its position along the nation's East coast. It merged with the Donghae Nambu Line on December 30, 2016, and will merge with the Donghae Bukbu Line.

Stations

Major stations along the line include (in order):

Services

KTX

Plans foresee direct KTX high-speed train service from Seoul to Pohang and Ulsan after the completion of the upgrades. From 2015, direct KTX trains are to reach Pohang from Seoul in 1 hour 50 minutes, cutting 33 minutes from the travel time with transfer at Gyeongju.[1] Under the government's 2010 strategic plan for 2020, the entire line may see KTX service.[2]

Busan–Ulsan commuter trains

In the Busan–Ulsan section, higher frequency commuter rail service between Bujeon and Ilgwang began on December 30, 2016. Service operates approximately every 15 minutes during the peak periods and 30 minutes during the off-peak. The line is integrated into the Busan Metro network and accepts the Hanaro Card and Digital Busan Card, as well as the T-Money card from Seoul.

Station # Station name Transferable lines Station type Doors open
K110 Bujeon Mugunghwa-ho & ITX-Saemaeul services Aboveground Either, depending on which side the train stops
K111 Geojehaemaji Aboveground Left
K112 Geoje Line 3 Aboveground Left
K113 Busan Nat'l Univ. of Edu. Line 1 Aboveground Left
K114 Dongnae Aboveground Left
K115 Allak Aboveground Left
K116 Busanwondong Aboveground Left
K117 Jaesong Aboveground Left
K118 Centum Mugunghwa-ho services (limited service) Aboveground Left
K119 BEXCO Line 2 Aboveground Left
K120 Sinhaeundae Mugunghwa-ho & ITX-Saemaeul services Semi-underground Left
K121 Songjeong Aboveground Left
K122 OSIRIA Aboveground Left
K123 Gijang Mugunghwa-ho services Aboveground Left
K124 Ilgwang Aboveground Left
K125 Jwacheon Aboveground Left
K126 Wollae Aboveground Left
K127 Seosaeng Aboveground Left
K128 Namchang Mugunghwa-ho services Aboveground Left
K129 Mangyang Aboveground Left
K130 Deokha Aboveground Left
K131 Gaeunpo Aboveground Left
K132 Taehwagang Mugunghwa-ho services Aboveground Either, depending on which side the train stops

Upgrade

Pohang–Samcheok extension

At the time of thawing relations between South and North Korea, when the cross-border section of the Donghae Bukbu Line was reopened in 2007, the South Korean government considered the construction of a railway for freight traffic all along the east coast to the North Korean border.[3][4] As part of the corridor, a new single-track, non-electrified line for 150 km/h (93 mph) would connect Pohang and Samcheok, the end of a branch of the Yeongdong Line.[5] new line is to connect to the existing railhead at Samcheok. Work started on the Pohang-Yeongdeok section on March 20, 2008, with a foreseen budget of 2,949.5 billion won for the entire line until Samcheok.[6] As of 2009, progress reached 5.9% of a planned budget reduced to 2,831.749 billion won, and completion of the 171.3 km (106.4 mi) long project was planned for 2016.[7] Under the government's 2010 strategic plan for 2020, the Pohang–Samcheok extension is to be further upgraded for 230 km/h (140 mph).[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 2015년 포항~서울 2시간에 달린다 (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. 2010-02-04. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2010-11-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. 1 2 "Bullet trains coming to a town near you by 2020". JoongAng Daily. 2010-09-02. Retrieved 2010-10-27.
  3. ↑ "Trans-Korean Railway" (PDF). Korean Rail Technology (English). 9: 09–11. September 2007. Retrieved 2010-11-04.
  4. ↑ "South Korea's growing network". Railway Gazette International. 2008-09-08. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
  5. ↑ "Korea's railways face a bright future". International Railway Journal. 2008-07-01. Archived from the original on 2009-04-16. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
  6. ↑ 포항~삼척 166km 철도 오늘 첫 삽 (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. 2008-03-20. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2010-10-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ↑ 포항~삼척 철도건설. Korea Rail Network Authority. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
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