Honam Line

Honam Line
Overview
Native name호남선(湖南線)
StatusOperational
OwnerKorea Rail Network Authority
LocaleDaejeon
South Chungcheong
North Jeolla
South Jeolla
Gwangju
Termini
Stations48
Service
TypeHeavy Rail, Passenger/freight rail
Regional rail, Intercity rail
Operator(s)Korail
History
OpenedStages between 1911 and 1914
Technical
Line length252.5 km (156.9 mi)
Number of tracksDouble track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV/60 Hz AC catenary
Route map

Gyeongbu Line
0.0
Daejeonjochajang
Gyeongbu Line
Daejeon Line
National Route 32
5.7
Seodaejeon
National Route 4
National Route 4
11.8
Gasuwon
Daejeon South Ring Expressway
17.3
Heukseong-ri
20.7
Wonjeong
(1955–2006)
Daejeon
Gyeryong
Honam Expressway Branch
25.4
Gyeryong
National Route 1
28.0
Sindo
(1966–2006)
Gyeryong
Nonsan
34.7
Gaetaesa
39.6
Yeonsan
44.5
Buhwang
National Route 4
50.8
Nonsan
56.5
Chaehwa
(1967–1974)
Ganggyeong Line
Honam Expressway
57.5
Chaewoon (Signal Box)
National Route 23
60.7
Ganggyeong
National Route 23
Nonsan
Iksan
66.7
Yongdong
National Route 23
71.8
Hamyeol
75.4
Dasan
(1967–2006)
81.2
Hwangdeung
Honam High Speed Railway
Under Construction
National Route 23
87.9
Iksan
Janghang Line
National Route 27
Jeolla Line
National Route 23
Honam High Speed Railway
Mangyeong River |
Iksan
Gimje
National Route 26
National Route 21
95.3
Buyong
98.5
Waryong
Honam High Speed Railway
105.6
Gimje
Gimje
Jeongeup
112.4
Gamgok
National Route 30
117.9
Sintaein
123.5
Chogang
Honam Expressway
Honam High Speed Railway
131.4
Jeongeup
National Route 29
Honam High Speed Railway
National Route 1
137.4
Cheonwon
141.6
Noryeong
Jeongeup
Jangseong
148.6
Baegyangsa
Honam Expressway
154.3
Sinheung-ri
until 2006
Gochang-Damyang Expressway
160.1
Anpyeong
Jangseong Line (for freight)
163.8
Jangseong
National Route 24
169.6
Okjeong
(1959–2006)
Jangseong
Gwangju
174.7
Imgok
Honam High Speed Railway
181.2
Hanam
For North Songjeong
Gyeongjeon Line
National Route 22
185.7
GwangjuSongjeong
Gwangju
Naju
195.0
Noan
since 2001
Noan
until 2001
National Route 13
National Route 1
For LG Chemical
201.5
Naju
National Route 13
203.2
Yeongsanpo
until 2001
208.9
Dasi
212.1
Gomagwon
since 2001
Gomagwon
until 2001
Naju
Hampyeong
218.7
Hampyeong
since 2001
National Route 23
Hakkyo
until 2001
Hampyeong
Muan
226.3
Muan
230.3
Mongtan
234.9
Myeongsan
until 2001
241.2
Illo
until 2001
239.3
Illo
National Route 2
Daebul Line
Muan
Mokpo
245.2
247.9
Imseong-ri
East Mokpo
(1953–2003)
252.5
Mokpo
253.2
Mokpo Seaside
Honam Line
Hangul
호남선
Hanja
湖南線
Revised RomanizationHonamseon
McCune–ReischauerHonamsŏn

The Honam Line is a major railway line serving the Honam region (North and South Jeolla Provinces) in South Korea. The line is served by frequent passenger trains from Seoul (via the Gyeongbu Line) to Gwangju and Mokpo.