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Mangu Line
The Mangu Line is a railway line connecting from Mangu to Kwangwoon University on the Gyeongwon Line, called the Mangu Line, which opened on December 30, 1963. Since November 4, 2013, the rapid transit service has been through this line executed. See also * Seoul Metropolitan Subway * Rail transport in South Korea Railways are a part of the transport in South Korea, transport network in South Korea and an important mode of the rail transport, conveyance of people and rail freight transport, goods, though they play a secondary role compared to the road ne ... * Jungang Line References Seoul Metropolitan Subway lines Railway lines in South Korea Railway lines opened in 1964 {{SouthKorea-rail-transport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passenger Rail Terminology
Various terms are used for passenger railway lines and equipment; the usage of these terms differs substantially between areas: Rapid transit A rapid transit system is an electric railway characterized by high speed (~) and rapid acceleration. It uses passenger railcars operating singly or in multiple unit trains on fixed rails. It operates on separate right-of-way (transportation), rights-of-way from which all other vehicular and foot traffic are excluded (i.e. is fully grade separation, grade-separated from other traffic). The APTA definition also includes the use sophisticated railway signalling, signaling systems, and railway platform height, high platform loading. Originally, the term ''rapid transit'' was used in the 1800s to describe new forms of quick urban public transportation that had a right-of-way separated from street traffic. This set rapid transit apart from horsecars, trams, streetcars, bus, omnibuses, and other forms of public transport. A variant of the ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyeongchun Line
The Gyeongchun Line is a regional rail line between Seoul and Chuncheon, South Korea, operated by Korail. Its name is derived from Gyeong (, meaning the capital, Seoul) and ''Chuncheon''. It was completely reconstructed in the 2000s. Service on it has operated between Sangbong station on the Jungang Line in eastern Seoul and Chuncheon station, as part of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system, since December 21, 2010. A class of regional rail service named ITX-Cheongchun began operations on February 28, 2012, linking Chuncheon to Cheongnyangni station, Cheongnyangni and Yongsan station, Yongsan Stations. History The original Gyeongchun Line was opened along its full length of between Kwangwoon University station, Kwangwoon University on the Gyeongwon Line to Chuncheon by the privately owned Gyeongchun Railway on 20 July 1939. Chuncheon was the most popular destination for students on orientation trips, bringing passengers to the line. Following the Liberation of Korea, all railwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul Metropolitan Subway Lines
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities by GDP, sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, trailing behind New York metropolitan area, New York, Greater Tokyo Area, Tokyo, Greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Paris metropolitan area, Paris, and London metropolitan area, London, and hosts more than half of South Korea's population. Although Seoul's population peaked at over 10 million, it has gradually decreased since 2014, standing at about 9.6 million residents as of 2024. Seoul is the seat of the Government of South Korea, South Korean government. Seoul's history traces back to 18 BC when it was founded by the people of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. During the Joseon dynasty, Seoul was officially designated as the capital, surrounded by the Fortress Wall of Seoul. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mangu Line
The Mangu Line is a railway line connecting from Mangu to Kwangwoon University on the Gyeongwon Line, called the Mangu Line, which opened on December 30, 1963. Since November 4, 2013, the rapid transit service has been through this line executed. See also * Seoul Metropolitan Subway * Rail transport in South Korea Railways are a part of the transport in South Korea, transport network in South Korea and an important mode of the rail transport, conveyance of people and rail freight transport, goods, though they play a secondary role compared to the road ne ... * Jungang Line References Seoul Metropolitan Subway lines Railway lines in South Korea Railway lines opened in 1964 {{SouthKorea-rail-transport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rail Transport In South Korea
Railways are a part of the transport in South Korea, transport network in South Korea and an important mode of the rail transport, conveyance of people and rail freight transport, goods, though they play a secondary role compared to the road network. The network consists of of standard-gauge railway, standard-gauge lines connecting all major cities with the exception of Jeju City on Jeju Island, which does not have railways; of the network, are double-track railway, double-tracked and are railway electrification system, electrified. In 2018, rails carried 11.5 percent of all traffic in South Korea134.8million passengers and 30.9milliontonnes of freightwith roads carrying 88.3 percent. Passenger and freight services are primarily provided by the Korea Railroad Corporation, branded as Korail, a state-owned enterprise under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (South Korea), Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, although some rail lines and services, incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul Metropolitan Subway
The Seoul Metropolitan Subway () is a urban rail transit, metropolitan railway system consisting of 23 rapid transit, Medium-capacity rail transport system, light metro, commuter rail and people mover lines located in northwest South Korea. The system serves most of the Seoul Metropolitan Area including the Incheon metropolis and satellite cities in Gyeonggi Province, Gyeonggi province. Some Regional rail, regional lines in the network stretch out beyond the Seoul Metropolitan Area to rural areas in northern Chungnam, Chungnam province and western Gangwon Province, South Korea, Gangwon Province, that lie over away from the capital. The network consists of multiple systems that form a larger, coherent system. These being the Seoul Metro proper, consisting of Seoul Metro lines 1 through 9 and certain light rail lines, that serves Seoul city proper and its surroundings; Korail regional rail lines, which serve the greater metropolitan region and beyond; Incheon Subway, Incheon Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyeongwon Line
The Gyeongwon Line is a railway line serving northeastern Gyeonggi Province in South Korea. The line is operated by Korail. The name of the line came from ''Gyeongseong'' (Seoul) and ''Wonsan'', the original terminus of the line, in what is now North Korea. History One of the first construction projects undertaken by the Railway Bureau of the Government General of Korea was for an east−west trunk line to connect Keijō to the important port of Wonsan. The Chosen Government Railway (''Sentetsu'') opened the line in several stages between 1911 and 1914. The first section of mainline to be electrified by Sentetsu was also along the Gyeongwon Line, with the Pokkye− Gosan section being energised on 27 March 1944, as part of a plan made jointly with the South Manchuria Railway for an electrified railway all the way from Busan to Xinjing, capital of Manchukuo. After the partition of Korea following the end of the Pacific War in 1945, the Gyeongwon Line was split along ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dongducheon
Dongducheon (; ) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The city, to the north of Seoul, is strategically important for the defense of the Korean capital. The main camps of the United States Second Infantry Division are in the city, and the division command is at Uijeongbu. History Under Goguryeo, the dynasty's territory extended southward into Korean peninsula, and Dongducheon became part of the kingdom in the form of ''naeulmae hyun'' (a certain form of ancient village land holding). Later Dongducheon became Sacheon village of Unified Silla in the North-South States Period. It was part of the district of Yangju in Goryeo. Homepage of Dongducheon city(eng) * On January 1, 1963, Idam-myeon, Yangju-gun was promoted to Dongducheon-eup. * On July 1, 1981, Dongducheon-si was established with jurisdiction over the entire Dongducheon-eup area of Yangju-gun. * On February 15, 1983, Sangpae-ri, Eunhyeon-myeon, Yangju-gun was incorporated into Dongducheon-si. Modern In 1963, it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyeongwon Line
The Gyeongwon Line is a railway line serving northeastern Gyeonggi Province in South Korea. The line is operated by Korail. The name of the line came from ''Gyeongseong'' (Seoul) and ''Wonsan'', the original terminus of the line, in what is now North Korea. History One of the first construction projects undertaken by the Railway Bureau of the Government General of Korea was for an east−west trunk line to connect Keijō to the important port of Wonsan. The Chosen Government Railway (''Sentetsu'') opened the line in several stages between 1911 and 1914. The first section of mainline to be electrified by Sentetsu was also along the Gyeongwon Line, with the Pokkye− Gosan section being energised on 27 March 1944, as part of a plan made jointly with the South Manchuria Railway for an electrified railway all the way from Busan to Xinjing, capital of Manchukuo. After the partition of Korea following the end of the Pacific War in 1945, the Gyeongwon Line was split along ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seokgye Station
Seokgye Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 6. The name of this station does not refer to any one neighborhood in this area; its name comes from an acronym of ''Seok''gwan-dong and Wol''gye''-dong, located in Seongbuk-gu and Nowon-gu Nowon District () is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea, located in the most northeastern part of the metropolitan city. It is considered to be a residental district, due to its high concentration of apartments and residental building ..., respectively. References Seoul Metropolitan Subway stations Metro stations in Seongbuk District Metro stations in Nowon District Railway stations in South Korea opened in 1985 Railway stations in South Korea opened in 2000 {{Seoul-metro-station-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seongdong Station
The Gyeongchun Line is a regional rail line between Seoul and Chuncheon, South Korea, operated by Korail. Its name is derived from Gyeong (, meaning the capital, Seoul) and ''Chuncheon''. It was completely reconstructed in the 2000s. Service on it has operated between Sangbong station on the Jungang Line in eastern Seoul and Chuncheon station, as part of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system, since December 21, 2010. A class of regional rail service named ITX-Cheongchun began operations on February 28, 2012, linking Chuncheon to Cheongnyangni and Yongsan Stations. History The original Gyeongchun Line was opened along its full length of between Kwangwoon University on the Gyeongwon Line to Chuncheon by the privately owned Gyeongchun Railway on 20 July 1939. Chuncheon was the most popular destination for students on orientation trips, bringing passengers to the line. Following the Liberation of Korea, all railways, including the Gyeongchun Railway, were nationalised. Upgrade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
