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, ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics that South Korea hosted in February 2018. 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 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 (since 2021) KTX-Sancheon (until 2021)
Stations Current Routes Pangyo — Bubal/Yeoju (Gyeonggang Line) Pangyo — Mungyeong (KTX-eum) Route Map
Wolgot-Pangyo This section is expected to start construction soon but will open no earlier than late 2029.
Stationnumber Station name Transfer Distance in km Location Romanized Hangul Hanja Station distance Total distance Wolgot Janggok Siheung City Hall , Sin Ansan Line Maehwa Sin Ansan Line Gwangmyeong (Gwangmyeong Shuttle) Sinansan Line Manan 萬安 Anyang Anyang Stadium Indeogwon Cheonggye Seopangyo
Pangyo-Yeoju This section opened in September 2016. Initially, the line utilizes Class 371000 cars.
The entire line is in Gyeonggi province.
Stationnumber Station name Transfer Distance in km Location Romanized Hangul Hanja Station distance Total distance K409 Pangyo Wolgot-Pangyo section (2029 late) K410 Seongnam K411 Imae K412 Samdong K413 Gyeonggi Gwangju K414 Chowol K415 Gonjiam K416 Sindundoyechon K417 Icheon K418 Bubal Jungbunaeryuk Line K419 Sejongdaewangneung K420 Yeoju Yeoju-Seowonju section
Yeoju-Seowonju The entire route is scheduled to open in 2027.
Seowonju-Gangneung 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.
Station name Transfer Distance in km Location Romanized Hangul Hanja Station distance Total distance Seowonju Jungang LineYeoju-Seowonju section Manjong Hoengseong Dunnae Pyeongchang Jinbu(Odaesan) () Gangneung Yeongdong Line
References
External links Korail