Donghae Line
{{Short description|Railway line in eastern South Korea}}
{{more citations needed|date=May 2016}}
{{Expand Korean|date=September 2022|topic=transp}}
{{Infobox rail line
| box_width = 300px
| name = Donghae Line
| native_name = 동해선 (東海線)
| native_name_lang = ko
| color = {{rcr|Busan Metro|Donghae}}
| image = Korail-381005-20180331-102928.jpg
| image_width = 300px
| caption = Korail Class 381000
| type = Commuter rail
Regional rail
Intercity rail
| system = Busan Metro (Bujeon–Taehwagang)
| status = Operational
| locale = Busan
Ulsan
North Gyeongsang
| start = Busanjin
| end = Samcheok
| stations = 61
| open = November 1, 1917: Chosun Light Railway Opens
July 1, 1928: Opening of the East Sea (Central) Line
April 2, 2015: Partial opening of the main line
January 26, 2018: Opening of the Pohang-Yeongdeok section
December 28, 2021: Bujeon to Ilgwang, Taehwagang to Mo-ryang section opened
January 1, 2025: Yeongdeok to Samcheok section opened
| owner = Korea Rail Network Authority
| operator = Korail
| linelength_km = 310.7
| tracks = 2 (Busanjin–Pohang)
1 (Pohang–Samcheok)
| gauge = {{Track gauge|sg|allk=on}}
| stock = Hyundai Rotem Class 381000 series
| electrification = 25 kV/60 Hz AC Overhead line
| elevation =
| maxincline =
| map = 300px
{{routemap
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|map=
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WFILL\WFILL\ENDEa\\
WFILL\WDOCKSrf\BHFSPLa\\~~ ~~ ~~Busan
WFILL\KHSTa\vDST\\~~0.0~~Busanjin
WFILL\xABZgl\vSTR+r-!~vSTR\\~~ ~~ ~~←Uam Line
WFILL\exSTR\vSHI1l-STRl\ABZq+l\CONTfq~~ ~~ ~~Gyeongbu Line (to Daegu)→
WFILL\exSTR\HST\DST\~~2.1~~Beomil/Gaya
WFILL\exSTR\ABZgl+l\STRr\~~ ~~ ~~Gaya Line→
WFILL\exSTR\KSTRe!~uKSTRa !~ ulBHF\\~~4.6~~Bujeon
WFILL\exSTRl\uemABZgr\\~~ ~~ ~~to Uam Line
WFILL\\uHST\\~~6.9~~Geojehaemaji
WFILL\\uINT\\~~7.9~~Geoje, transfer to {{nowrap|BML {{rint|busan|3}}}}
WFILL\\uBHF\\~~8.6~~BNU, transfer to {{nowrap|BML {{rint|busan|1}}}}
WFILL\WASSERq\uhKRZWae\WCONTfq\~~ ~~ ~~Oncheon stream
WFILL\\uHST\\~~9.8~~Dongnae
WFILL\\uHST\\~~10.7~~Allak
WFILL\\uBHF\\~~12.0~~Busanwondong
WFILL\\uHST\\~~13.0~~Jaesong
WFILL\\uBHF\\~~14.0~~ Centum
WFILL\\uINT\\~~15.4~~BEXCO, transfer to {{nowrap|BML {{rint|busan|2}}}}
WFILL\exKRW+l\exKRWr!~uSTR\\
WFILL\exSTR\utSTRa\\~~ ~~ ~~Jangsan Tunnel
WFILL\exSTR\utSTRe\\~~ ~~ ~~haeundae Tunnel
WFILL\exHST\uBHF\\~~19.9~~Sinhaeundae
WFILL\exSTR\utSTRa\\~~ ~~ ~~Songjeong Tunnel
WFILL\exBUE\utSTR\\~~ ~~ ~~Mipo crossing
WFILL\exBUE\utSTR\\~~ ~~ ~~Cheongsapo crossing
WFILL\exSTR\utSTRe\\
WFILL\exHST\uHST\\~~22.8~~Songjeong
WFILL\exSTR\uHST\\~~23.9~~OSIRIA
WFILL\exKRWl\exKRW+r!~uSTR\\
WFILL\\uHST\\~~29.6~~Gijang
WFILL\\uSTR\\
WFILL\\uBHF\\~~32.6~~Ilgwang
WFILL\\uSTR\\
WFILL\\uBHF\\~~37.9~~Jwacheon
WFILL\WDOCKSlg\uSTR\\
WFILL\WFILL\uBHF\\~~41.3~~Wollae
WFILL!~GRZq\WDOCKSrf!~GRZq\TUNNEL1+GRZq\GRZq\~~ ~~ ~~↑Busan/Ulsan↓
WFILL\\uHST\\~~44.2~~Seosaeng
WFILL\\exKRWl!~uSTR\exKRW+r\
WFILL\\uTUNNEL1\extSTRa\~~ ~~ ~~Magun Tunnel
WFILL\\uTUNNEL1\extSTRe\~~ ~~ ~~Jindong Tunnel
WFILL\\exKRW+l!~uSTR\exKRWr\
WFILL\STR+l\STR+r!~uSTR\\~~ ~~ ~~←Onsan Line
WFILL\LSTR\uBHF\\~~52.7~~Namchang
WFILL\LSTR\uKRWl\uKRW+r\
WFILL\LSTR\\exlvHST-!~uSTR\~~ ~~ ~~Oegosan
WFILL\KDSTe\\uSTR\~~ ~~ ~~Onsan
WFILL\\\uBHF\~~56.6~~Mangyang
WFILL\\\exKRWl!~uSTR\exKRW+r
WFILL\WASSERq\WASSERq\uhKRZWae\exhKRZWae~~ ~~ ~~ Hoeya stream
WFILL\KDSTaq\STRq\STRr!~uSTR!~ulDST\exSTR~~ ~~ ~~← Ulsan New Harbor Line (Ulsan Rail Yard)
WFILL\\\uBHF\exHST~~62.0~~Deokha
WFILL\\uSTR+l\exSTRq!~uSTRr\exABZgr
WFILL\\uBHF\\exSTR~~64.5~~Gaeunpo
WFILL\KDSTaq\exSTRq!~STR+r!~uSTR\exSTRq\exABZg+r~~ ~~ ~~←Ulsan Harbor Line
WFILL\\uDST\\exSTR~~68.4~~Taehwagang
WFILL\WASSERq\hKRZWae\WASSERq\exhKRZWae~~ ~~ ~~Taehwa River
\KRW+l\xKRWgr\\exHST~~ ~~ ~~Old Ulsan
\STR\exSTR\\exHST~~ ~~ ~~Byeongyeong
\STR\exHST\\exSTR~~ ~~ ~~Hyomun
\STR\exABZg+l\exSTRq\exSTRr
\BHF\exSTR\\~~78.1~~Bugulsan
\STR\exBHF\\~~ ~~ ~~Hogye
\tSTRa\exSTR\\~~ ~~ ~~
\tSTRe!~GRZq\exSTR!~GRZq\GRZq\~~ ~~ ~~Ulsan/Gyeongju
\tLSTR\exHST\\~~ ~~ ~~Mohwa
\tLSTR\exSTR\\
\STRl\xKRZu\STRq\STR+r
\\exSTR\\HST~~89.8~~Oedong Signal box
\\exHST\\STR~~ ~~ ~~Ipsil
\\exSTR\\TUNNEL1~~ ~~ ~~
\RACONTgq\exSKRZ-Au\RAq\SKRZ-Ao~~ ~~ ~~Donghae Expressway
\\exHST\\STR~~ ~~ ~~Jukdong
\\exSTR\\TUNNEL1~~ ~~ ~~
\\exSTR\\STR!~CONTl+f~~ ~~ ~~Gyeongbu HSR (to Busan)→
\\exBHF\\STR~~ ~~ ~~ Bulguksa
\\exSTR\\TUNNEL1~~ ~~ ~~
\\exSTR\\TUNNEL1~~ ~~ ~~
\\exBST\\STR~~ ~~ ~~Dongbang
\\exSTR\\TUNNEL1~~ ~~ ~~
\\exSTR\\TUNNEL1~~ ~~ ~~
\\exBHF\\STR~~ ~~ ~~Old Gyeongju (~2021)
\\exSTR\\BHF~~110.3~~Gyeongju
\\exSTR\\TUNNEL1~~ ~~ ~~
exSTR+l\exSTRq\exSTRr\STR+l\ABZgr+r~~ ~~ ~~
exSTR\LWASSER\\STR\CONTl+g~~ ~~ ~~Gyeongbu HSR (to Busan)→
exSTR\WASSER\exSTR+l\eKRZo!~lBST\exCONTfq~~114.7~~Moryang Signal box
exABZgl\exhKRZWaeq\exABZgr\ABZgl+l\CONTfq~~ ~~ ~~Jungang Line (to Yeongcheon)→
exSTR\WASSER\exBHF\BHF\~~122.9~~Seogyeongju
exSTRl\exhKRZWaeq\exABZgr+r\STR\~~ ~~ ~~(Hyeongsan River) Geumjang Triple Line
WASSER+l\WASSERr\exBHF\STR\~~ ~~ ~~Nawon
WASSER\\exSTR\STR\
WASSER\\exHST\STR\~~ ~~ ~~Cheongnyeong
WASSER\\exHST\STR\~~ ~~ ~~Sabang
WASSER\\exSTRl\exSTRq!~STR\exSTR+r
WASSER\\\BHF\exBHF~~133.7~~Angang
WASSER\exSTR+l\exSTRq\exSTRq!~STR\exSTRr
WASSER\exHST\\tSTRa\~~ ~~ ~~Yangjadong
WASSER\exSTR\\tSTRe\
WASSER\exSTRl\exSTRq\exSTR+r!~BST\~~139.5~~Bujo Signal box
WASSERl\WASSER+r\KRW+l\KRWgr\~~ ~~ ~~←goedong Line
WASSER\STR\tSTRa
\WASSER\HST\tSTR\~~ ~~ ~~Hyoja
STR+l\hKRZWaeq\xABZgr\tSTR\~~ ~~ ~~
KDSTe\WASSER\exHST\tSTRe\~~ ~~ ~~goedong/ Yanghakdong
WDOCKSlg\WASSER\exBHF\BHF\RP4!~MFADEg~~149.7~~Pohang
WFILL\WASSERr\exKHSTe\STR\RP4~~ ~~ ~~Haksan
WFILL\\\STR\RP4!~RP2t~~ ~~ ~~Heunghae Town
WFILL\KDSTaq\STRq\ABZgr\RP4~~ ~~ ~~←Yeongil Bay Harbor Line
WFILL\\KRW+l\KRWr\RP4
WFILL\WDOCKSlg\LSTR\\RP4
WFILL\WFILL\BHF\RP2q\RP4wnsRP2!~RP2t~~165.0~~Wolpo
WFILL\WFILL\LSTR\RP4K+l\RP4Kr
WFILL\WFILL\HST\LRP4\~~174.1~~Jangsa
WFILL\WFILL\LSTR\LRP4\
WFILL\WFILL\BHF\LRP4\~~181.7~~Ganggu
WFILL\WFILL\hKRZWae\RP4oW\WASSERq
WFILL\WFILL\BHF\RP4!~RP2t\~~188.3~~Yeongdeok
WFILL\RP4+l\LSTR!~LRP4q\RP4rf\
WFILL\RP4!~lHUT\BHF\\~~202.9~~Yeonghae
WFILL\LRP4\LSTR\\
WFILL\RP4!~lHUT\BHF\\~~210.2~~Goraebul
WFILL\LRP4\LSTR\\
WFILL\RP4!~lHUT\BHF\\~~219.6~~Hupo
WFILL\RP4l\LSTR!~LRP4q\RP4+r\
WFILL\\BHF\RP4!~lHUT\~~224.5~~Pyeonghae
WFILL\RP4+l\LSTR!~LRP4q\RP4rf\
WFILL\RP4\BHF\\~~231.9~~Giseong
WFILL\LRP4\LSTR\\
WFILL\RP4\BHF\\~~242.8~~Maehwa
WFILL\LRP4\LSTR\\
WFILL\RP4!~lHUT\BHF\\~~254.0~~Uljin
}}
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| embedded = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes
|img=
|hangul = 동해선
|hanja = 東海線
|rr = Donghaeseon
|mr = Tonghaesŏn
}}
}}
The Donghae Line ({{Korean|hangul=동해선}}) is a railway line connecting Busanjin station to Samcheok station in South Korea. The literal meaning of its name, the "East Sea Line," reflects its position along the nation's East coast. It merged with the Donghae Nambu Line on December 30, 2016, and will merge with the Donghae Bukbu Line.
In January 26, 2018, the East Sea Line was partially extended to Yeongdeok Station, and on January 1, 2025, the line between Yeongdeok Station and Samcheok Station was opened.
Stations
Major stations along the line include (in order):
- Bujeon station, terminal station of the line and terminus of the Bujeon Line
- BEXCO station, where the G-Star gaming event is held
- Sinhaeundae station, a popular resort beach in eastern Busan
- Gijang station
- Taehwagang station (formerly Ulsan), major industrial city and terminus of the Jangsaengpo and Ulsanhang Lines
- Gyeongju station (Singyeongju), historic city
- Pohang station, seaport and industrial city
- Samcheok station
Services
===KTX===
Plans foresee direct KTX high-speed train service from Seoul to Pohang and Ulsan after the completion of the upgrades. From 2015, direct KTX trains are to reach Pohang from Seoul in 1 hour 50 minutes, cutting 33 minutes from the travel time with transfer at Gyeongju.{{cite web|title=KORAIL to launch Seoul-Pohang KTX|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/article/439044|publisher=The Korea Herald|date=2015-03-31}} Under the government's 2010 strategic plan for 2020, the entire line may see KTX service.{{cite web |date=2010-09-02 |title=Bullet trains coming to a town near you by 2020 |url=http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2925474 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150824170833/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2925474 |archive-date=August 24, 2015 |access-date=2010-10-27 |publisher=JoongAng Daily}}
=Busan–Ulsan commuter trains=
In the Busan–Ulsan section, higher frequency commuter rail service between Bujeon and Ilgwang began on December 30, 2016. Service operates approximately every 15 minutes during the peak periods and 30 minutes during the off-peak. The line is integrated into the Busan Metro network and accepts the Hanaro Card and Digital Busan Card, as well as the T-Money card from Seoul.
class="wikitable"
! Station # ! Station name ! Transferable lines ! Station type ! Doors open | |
K110
|{{nowrap|File:Korail logo.svg}} Mugunghwa-ho &ITX-Saemaeul &ITX-MAUM, KTX-Eum services |Aboveground |Either, depending on which side the train stops | |
K111
| |Aboveground |Left | |
K112
|Aboveground |Left | |
K113
|Aboveground |Left | |
K114
| |Aboveground |Left | |
K115
| |Aboveground |Left | |
K116
| |Aboveground |Left | |
K117
| |Aboveground |Left | |
K118
|{{nowrap|File:Korail logo.svg}} Mugunghwa-ho &ITX-MAUM services (limited service) |Aboveground |Left | |
K119
|Aboveground |Left | |
K120
|{{nowrap|File:Korail logo.svg}} Mugunghwa-ho &ITX-Saemaeul &ITX-MAUM services |Semi-underground |Left | |
K121
| |Aboveground |Left | |
K122
| |Aboveground |Left | |
K123
|{{nowrap|File:Korail logo.svg}} Mugunghwa-ho &ITX-MAUM services |Aboveground |Left | |
K124
| |Aboveground |Left | |
K125
| |Aboveground |Left | |
K126
| |Aboveground |Left | |
K127
| |Aboveground |Left | |
K128
|{{nowrap|File:Korail logo.svg}} Mugunghwa-ho &ITX-MAUM services (limited service) |Aboveground |Left | |
K129
| |Aboveground |Left | |
K130
| |Aboveground |Left | |
K131
| |Aboveground |Left | |
K132 | {{nowrap|File:Korail logo.svg}} Mugunghwa-ho &ITX-MAUM, KTX-Eum services
|Aboveground |Either, depending on which side the train stops |
K133
|{{nowrap|File:Korail logo.svg}} Mugunghwa-ho &ITX-MAUM services | |June 2026 |
= Rolling stock =
- Korail Class 381000 4-car EMU
Upgrade
=Pohang–Samcheok extension=
At the time of thawing relations between South and North Korea, when the cross-border section of the Donghae Bukbu Line was reopened in 2007, the South Korean government considered the construction of a railway for freight traffic all along the east coast to the North Korean border.{{cite journal |url=http://www.irail.net/webzine/krt/20071008/15356_cf_171_KRT_9.pdf |title=Trans-Korean Railway |journal=Korean Rail Technology (English) |volume=9 |pages=09–11 |date=September 2007 |access-date=2010-11-04 |archive-date=2018-07-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714221847/http://www.irail.net/webzine/krt/20071008/15356_cf_171_KRT_9.pdf |url-status=usurped }}{{cite web |url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/10/south-koreas-growing-network.html |title=South Korea's growing network |date=2008-09-08 |publisher=Railway Gazette International |access-date=2010-10-28 |archive-date=2012-12-05 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121205072403/http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/10/south-koreas-growing-network.html |url-status=dead }} As part of the corridor, a new single-track, non-electrified line for {{convert|150|km/h|abbr=on}} would connect Pohang and Samcheok, the end of a branch of the Yeongdong Line.{{cite web |url=http://www.railjournal.com/altfeature1.shtml |title=Korea's railways face a bright future |date=2008-07-01 |publisher=International Railway Journal |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090416195911/http://www.railjournal.com/altfeature1.shtml |archive-date=2009-04-16 |access-date=2010-10-28 |url-status=dead }} new line is to connect to the existing railhead at Samcheok. Work started on the Pohang-Yeongdeok section on March 20, 2008, with a foreseen budget of 2,949.5 billion won for the entire line until Samcheok.{{cite web |script-title=ko:포항~삼척 166km 철도 오늘 첫 삽 |url=https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/3080773 |language=ko |publisher=JoongAng Ilbo |date=2008-03-20}} As of 2009, progress reached 5.9% of a planned budget reduced to 2,831.749 billion won, and completion of the {{convert|171.3|km|abbr=on}} long project was planned for 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.krnetwork.or.kr/service/condition/RouteMapView.do?PA_MAP_ID=12384 |script-title=ko:포항~삼척 철도건설 |publisher=Korea Rail Network Authority |access-date=2010-10-24}} Under the government's 2010 strategic plan for 2020, the Pohang–Samcheok extension is to be further upgraded for {{convert|230|km/h|abbr=on}}.
On January 1, 2025, when the Yeongdeok Station to Samcheok Station opened, 12 stations were newly established as intermediate stations, including Yeonghae, Goraebul, Hupo, Pyeonghae, Giseong, Maehwa, Uljin, Jukbyeon, Heungbu, Okwon, Imwon, and Geundeok.
See also
- Korail: South Korea's national railroad operator
- Transportation in South Korea
- Donghae Nambu Line
- Donghae Bukbu Line
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.korail.com/global/eng/intro Korail] {{in lang|en}}
{{South Korea rapid transit}}
{{Korail Lines}}
{{Donghae Line}}
Category:Railway lines in South Korea
Category:Standard-gauge railways in South Korea