The Daegyeong Line () is a

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service of the Daegu Metropolitan Subway system which connects the cities of Gumi,

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, and

Gyeongsan Gyeongsan (; ) is a satellite city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Its western border abuts the metropolitan city of Daegu, and much of Gyeongsan lies within the Daegu metropolitan area. Numerous universities are located in Gyeongsan, ...

. Services are operated by

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on the existing

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History

The line opened for service on 14 December 2024. Construction of the line began in 2019 and cost .

Future plans

Buksam Station opens in 2025, while there are additional plans to extend the line north from Gumi to

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Rolling stock

Nine 2-car EMU trainsets.

Operations

Services on the Daegyeong Line will be supplemented by existing Mugunghwa workings between Gumi and Gyeongsan. Trains arrive every 15 minutes during rush hour and every 20 minutes at all other times. The maximum speed on the line is . A trip from Gumi to Gyeongsan takes approximately 48 minutes. The Daegyeong Line utilises a signalling system known as KTCS-2 which was developed by

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Stations

The line is in length.

References

External links

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{{Rapid transit in Asia Railway lines in South Korea Railway lines opened in 2024 Transport in Daegu