V-Train (aka Baekdudaegan Canyon train) () is a South Korean sightseeing train operated by

Korail The Korea Railroad Corporation () is the national railway operator in South Korea. It is branded as KORAIL () and changed its official Korean name () in November 2019. Currently, KORAIL is a public corporation, managed by Ministry of Land, ...

. The train began operations in 2013 and transports tourists through the valleys of

Baekdu-daegan Baekdu-daegan () is a traditional Korean conception of the mountains and consequently the watersheds of the Korean Peninsula. The mountain range stretches the length of the Korean Peninsula, around 1,500 km, from Baekdu Mountain in the nor ...

Overview

The train began running on April 12, 2013, passes through the valleys of Baekdudaegan, along the gorge of the

Nakdong River The Nakdong River or Nakdonggang (, ) is the longest river in South Korea, which passes through the major cities of Daegu and Busan. It takes its name from its role as the eastern border of the Gaya confederacy during Three Kingdoms of Korea, Kor ...

and shuttles the 27.7 kilometers back and forth from Cheoram in Gangwon-do, to Buncheon in

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. The train has three cars which are retro in style, with a charcoal stove, incandescent lamps, and large windows; and along with the whistle stops, it has an older feel. It travels at an average speed of 30 kilometers per hour in most sections and stops every now and then at photogenic spots. The letter "V" in the name stems from the V-shaped gorge and the word "valley". The train is a subset of the larger

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of Korail's, which connects

Seoul Station Seoul Station () is a major railway station in Seoul, the capital of South Korea. The station is served by the Korail Intercity Lines and the commuter trains of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. Services KTX Seoul Station is the terminus of m ...

with

Jecheon station Jecheon station is a railway station in the city of Jecheon. It is on the Jungang Line and the Taebaek Line. This station is also served by all Chungbuk Line passenger services. Currently, passenger trains stop 56 weekdays and 58 holidays, and ...

then loops around to the V-Train stops, where passengers can switch over. Bidong station 20140418 133829

The train's Buncheon Station sits on a railway line which first opened in 1955 and was busy with coal transports, until the industry slowed. The two tourist trains, stopping at the station, had 400,000 passengers between April 1 and December 31, 2013, and the sudden influx of tourists boosted the local economy. During the holidays, the train was given the name "Baekdudaegan Snow Train Bound for the Santa Village."

Operations

*Started running: April 12, 2013 *Stations: Buncheon Station – Bidong Station - Seungbu Station - Cheoram Station *Approximate travel time: 1 Hour 10 Minutes

Connections

The V-Train connected with the

to and from

until it ceased operations in August 2020. The O-Train was succeeded by the Donghae Santa Train which runs from

Gangneung Gangneung (; ) is a list of cities in South Korea, municipal city in Gangwon, South Korea, Gangwon province, on the east coast of South Korea. It has a population of 213,658 (as of 2017).Gangneung City (2003)Population & Households. Retrieved Ja ...

to Buncheon via Cheoram. The V-Train is complemented by Korail Mugunghwa-ho trains on the route which provide connections to

Donghae Donghae () may refer to: * East Sea, the South Korean name of the Sea of Japan ** Donghae Expressway, the name of the expressway in South Korea ** Donghae Line, a railway line in Busan, South Korea * Donghae City, in South Korea ** ''Donghae''-c ...

and

Yeongju Yeongju (; ) is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It has an area of 668.84 km2 and a population of 113,930 people according to the 2008 census. The city borders Bonghwa county to the east, Danyang County of North Chungcheong Pr ...

References

External links

V-Train at Korail
{{Korail Tourist train Services Passenger trains of the Korail Tourist trains in South Korea