Daegu Line

Daegu Line
Overview
Native name대구선(大邱線)
StatusOperational
OwnerKorea National Railway
LocaleDaegu
North Gyeongsang
Termini
Stations8
Service
TypeHeavy rail, Passenger/freight rail
Regional rail, Intercity rail
Operator(s)Korail
History
OpenedStages between 1917–1918
Technical
Line length29.0 km (18.0 mi)
Number of tracksDouble track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Route map

0.0
Dongdaegu
3.1
Dongchon
Gomo
0.0
Gacheon
5.6
Sinpyeong
8.5
Banyawol
4.3
Geumgang
8.1
14.0
Cheongcheon
14.1
Hayang
19.0
Geumho
23.2
Bongjeong
29.0
Yeongcheon
Daegu Line
Hangul
대구선
Hanja
大邱線
Revised RomanizationDaeguseon
McCune–ReischauerTaegusŏn

The Daegu Line (Korean대구선) is a railway line in South Korea. The line connects Gacheon station on the Gyeongbu Line in Daegu to Yeongcheon on the Jungang Line. The line is served by frequent passenger trains between Seoul (via the Gyeongbu Line), Dongdaegu, and Gyeongju, Pohang and Ulsan (via the Jungang and Donghae Nambu Lines).