Donghae Line
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Donghae Line | |||
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Overview | |||
Native name | 동해선(東海線) | ||
Status | Operarional | ||
Owner | korea Rail Network Authority | ||
Locale | North Gyeongsang | ||
Termini |
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Stations | 3 | ||
Service | |||
Type | Heavy rail, Passenger rail Intercity rail | ||
Operator(s) | Korail | ||
History | |||
Opened | 2 April 2015 | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 35.1 km (21.8 mi) | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
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Donghae Line | |
Hangul | |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Donghaeseon |
McCune–Reischauer | Tonghaesŏn |
The Donghae Line is a railway line connecting Moryang Station to Pohang Station in South Korea. It will merge Donghae Nambu Line and Donghae Bukbu Line
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 Singyeongju.[1] Under the government's 2010 strategic plan for 2020, the entire line may see KTX service.[2]
References
- ^ 2015년 포항~서울 2시간에 달린다 (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2010-11-05.
- ^ "Bullet trains coming to a town near you by 2020". JoongAng Daily. 2010-09-02. Retrieved 2010-10-27.