Gyeongjeon Line

Gyeongjeon Line
A train on the Gyeongjeon Line in March 2009
Overview
Native name경전선(慶全線)
StatusOperational
OwnerKorea Rail Network Authority
LocaleSouth Gyeongsang
South Jeolla
Gwangju
Termini
Stations45
Service
TypeHeavy rail, Passenger/Freight rail
Regional rail, Intercity rail
Operator(s)Korail
History
OpenedStages between 1905 and 1968
Technical
Line length289.5 km (179.9 mi)
Number of tracksDouble track
(Nakdonggang - Jinju,
Gwangyang - Suncheon)
Single track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV/60 Hz AC catenary
(Samnangjin - Jinju,
Gwangyang - Suncheon)
Route map

Gyeongbu Line
0.0
Samnangjin
Gyeongbu Line
Jungang Expressway
Mijeon Line
1.7
Nakdonggang
Nakdong River
9.8
Hallimjeong
Former Line
14.1
Jinyeong
Since 2010
17.3
Jinyeong
Until 2010
National Route 14
18.0
Jillye
Since 2010
Busan New Harbor Line
Namhae Expressway
28.2
Changwon Jungang
Since 2010
22.4
Deoksan
Namhae Expressway
National Route 14
Deoksan Line
38.5
30.8
Changwon
National Route 79
Jinhae Line
42.1
Masan
48.7
Jung-ri
57.6
Haman
64.6
Gunbuk
78.1
Banseong
91.4
Jinju
107.3
Wansa
112.1
Dasolsa
116.6
Bukcheon
122.0
Yangbo
128.3
Hoengcheon
135.7
Hadong
143.5
Jinsang
148.1
Okkok
153.5
Gollyak
Gyangyang Jecheol Line
160.3
Gwangyang
164.0
Pyeonghwa (Signal Box)
Jeolla Line
168.3
Suncheon
Jeolla Line
180.1
Wonchang
184.8
Guryong
191.7
Beolgyo
202.4
Joseong
207.7
Yedang
212.0
Deungnyang
221.1
Boseong
226.0
Gwanggok
229.9
Myeongbong
242.7
Iyang
254.9
Neungju
263.8
Hwasun
273.0
Nampyeong
278.4
Hyocheon
282.5
SeoGwangju
286.8
East Songjeong (Signal Box)
Gwangju Line
Honam Line
289.5
GwangjuSongjeong
Honam Line
Gyeongjeon Line
Hangul
경전선
Hanja
慶全線
Revised RomanizationGyeongjeonseon
McCune–ReischauerKyŏngjŏnsŏn

The Gyeongjeon Line (Korean경전선) is a railway line serving South Gyeongsang and South Jeolla Provinces in South Korea. It covers a total of 300.6 km, from Samnangjin Station in Miryang, South Gyeongsang, to Gwangju Songjeong Station in Gwangju, South Jeolla.