Jungang line

Jungang line
Overview
Native name중앙선(中央線)
StatusOperational
OwnerKorea Rail Network Authority
LocaleSeoul
Gyeonggi
Gangwon (South Korea)
North Chungcheong
North Gyeongsang
Termini
Stations56
Service
TypeHeavy rail, Passenger/freight rail
Regional rail, Commuter rail, Intercity rail
Operator(s)Korail
History
OpenedStages between 1918–1942
Technical
Line length331.3 km (205.9 mi)
Number of tracksDouble track
(Cheongnyangni–Seowonju, Bongyang–Danyang)
Single track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV/60 Hz AC Overhead line
(Cheongnyangni~Danchon)
Route map

Suin–Bundang Line Gyeongui–Jungang Line
Cheongnyangni Rail Yard
0.0
Cheongnyangni Suin–Bundang Line Gyeongchun Line
1.4
Hoegi Gyeongchun Line
3.2
Jungnang
4.0
Sangbong
Gyeongchun Line
4.6
Mangu
Gyeongchun Line
Gyeongchun Line (to Chuncheon)
6.3
Yangwon
Seoul/Guri
Donggyo Signal Box
closed in 2005
9.5
Guri
11.2
Donong
14.9
Yangjeong
17.2
Deokso
18.7
Dosim
22.9
Paldang
Neungnae
closed 2008
29.3
Ungilsan
31.2
Yangsu
35.9
Sinwon
38.8
Guksu
42.9
Asin
45.7
Obin
47.9
Yangpyeong
53.7
Wondeok
Samsung Tunnel
Yongmun Tunnel
58.5
Yongmun
←Yongmun Rail Yard
Songhyun Tunnel
62.1
Jipyeong
Jipyeong Tunnel
65.0
Seokbul
Mangmi Tunnel
Gudun Tunnel
68.5
Gudun/Ilsin
Jisan Tunnel
Mibong Tunnel
Maewol Tunnel
72.3
Maegok
Seogok stream
75.3
Yangdong
Samsan Tunnel
79.2
Samsan/Pandae
until 2011
Ganhyeon
closed 2011
86.4
Seowonju
88.3
Donghwa
93.0
Manjong
94.7
97.9
Wonju
103.8
Yugyo Signal box
107.2
Bangok
Segyo,Geumdae Tunnel
111.2
Geumgyo Signal box
spiral "Ddwari Tunnel"
117.0
Chiak
Chiak hill
Garapa, Dunchang Tunnel
122.3
Changgyo Signal Box
125.4
Sillim
110.4
Unhak Signal box
129.0
Yeongyo Signal Box
Hakjeon Tunnel
133.5
Guhak
125.2
Bongyang
129.7
Jecheon Rail Yard
132.1
144.6
Jecheon
136.0
Gomyeong
141.2
Samgok
148.5
160.5
Dodam
Hagoe Tunnel
154.5
Danyang
Simgok, Hyuncheon Tunnel
171.4
Danseong
Danseong emergency line
Daegang Tunnel
Ttoari-gul (spiral tunnel)
179.6
Jungnyeong Signal Box
Jungnyeong Tunnel
187.4
Huibangsa
175.9
Punggi
199.7
Anjeong Signal Box
186.9
North Yeongju Signal box
North Yeongju Triangular Junction
188.3
207.0
Yeongju
212.0
Munsu
Seungmun
closed 2013
Naesrong stream
Pyeongeun
closed 2013
bukhu Tunnel/Songwonri Tunnel
formal Ongcheon St.
closed 2013
206.1
Ongcheon Signal box
Jangi Tunnel
229.1
Masa
Juha Tunnel
233.5
Iha
236.1
Seoji Signal Box
219.4
242.3
Andong
←formal Gyeongbuk line
249.7
Mureung
256.5
Unsan
232.2
Mangho Signal box
262.0
Danchon
Eopdong Tunnel
241.1
Eopdong Signal Box
245.4
Uiseong
251.7
Bibong Signal Box
257.1
Tap-ri
Cheongro Tunnel
265.7
Ubo
wi stream
273.7
Hwabon
279.1
Bongnim Signal box
Orim Tunnel
283.9
Gaphyeon Signal Box
Sangju-Yeongcheon Expressway
288.9
Sinnyeong
295.3
Hwasan
303.4
Yeongcheon
305.9
Yeongcheon
Wansan Tunnel
311.1
Songpo Signal Box
Sangju-Yeongcheon Expressway
315.2
Impo
Goji Tunnel
321.1
Ahwa
327.0
Geoncheon
330.9
Moryang
Donghae line (to Pohang)
335.5
Yuldong Signal Box
Dae stream
343.1
Seogyeongju
348.2
Gyeongju

The Jungang line (Korean중앙선; Hanja中央線; lit. Central line) is a railway line connecting Cheongnyangni in Seoul to Moryang in Gyeongju in South Korea, traversing central South Korea from the northwest to the southeast. It is also referred to as the rail line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway from Yongsan station to Jipyeong station. The section from Cheongnyangni to Dodam was designated as a semi-high-speed railway.