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8 unusual facts about Gyeongbu Line


Cheongdo County

It is connected to the national transportation grid by the Gyeongbu Line railroad and the Daegu-Busan Expressway.

Gimcheon

It is situated on the major land transportation routes between Seoul and Busan, namely the Gyeongbu Expressway and Gyeongbu Line railway.

Gumi, North Gyeongsang

It is located on the Nakdong River, half way between Daegu and Gimcheon, also lies on the Gyeongbu Expressway and Gyeongbu Line railway which are the principal traffic routes of the country.

Hwamyeong-dong

Hwamyeong Station lies on the Gyeongbu Line, and is served by several Mugunghwa and Tonggeun trains daily.

Mungyeong

Mungyeong is also served by passenger rail, through the Gyeongbuk Line, which runs from Yeongju to Gimcheon (where it joins the Gyeongbu Line, and stops at Jeomchon Station.

Sangju

The Gyeongbuk Line railroad runs through Sangju city, connecting to the main Gyeongbu Line in Gimcheon.

Seoul Capital Area

Many of the country's railroad lines, most notably the Gyeongbu Line, terminate in the region.

Waegwan Station

Waegwan Station is a railway station on the Gyeongbu Line, in South Korea.


EuroSprinter

These new 8100s and 8200s are operating on major Korail lines, including Gyeongbu, Honam, and Jungang Line.

Hanti Station

The current name 'Hanti Station' was selected in order to avoid confusion with an existing Yeongdong Station (in Yeongdong County) on the Gyeongbu Line.


see also

Saemaul-ho

Certain Saemaeul running from Seoul to Busan separate at Gupo Station, with one half travelling along the Bujeon Line and Donghae Nambu Line to Haeundae, while the other proceeds down the main Gyeongbu Line to Busan.