Daegyeong Line
Railway line in South Korea
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The Daegyeong Line (Korean: 대경선) is a commuter rail service of the Daegu Metropolitan Subway system which connects the cities of Gumi, Daegu, and Gyeongsan.[1] Services are operated by Korail on the existing Gyeongbu Line.
Daegyeong-seon
| Daegyeong Line | |
|---|---|
 | |
 Korail Class 392000 | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 대경선(大慶線) Daegyeong-seon |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Daegu City Government |
| Locale | |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 8 |
| Service | |
| Type | Commuter rail |
| System | Daegu Metro |
| Operator | Korail |
| History | |
| Opened | 14 December 2024 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 61.8 km (38.4 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | 25 kV AC 60 Hz |
| Operating speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Signalling | Hyundai Rotem KTCS-2 |
History
Rolling stock
Nine 2-car Korail Class 392000 EMU trainsets.
Operations
Services on the Daegyeong Line will be supplemented by existing Mugunghwa workings between Gumi and Gyeongsan.[6] Trains arrive every 15 minutes during rush hour and every 20 minutes at all other times.[7] The maximum speed on the line is 100 km/h (62 mph).[8] A trip from Gumi to Gyeongsan takes approximately 48 minutes.[1]
The Daegyeong Line utilises a signalling system known as KTCS-2 which was developed by Hyundai Rotem.[9]
Stations
The line is 61.8 km (38.4 mi) in length.[6]
| Station
Number |
Station Name
English |
Station Name | Transfer | Distance
in km |
Total
Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K110 |
Gumi | 구미 | --- |
0.0 | |
K111 |
Sagok | 사곡 | 4.5 |
4.5 | |
K112 |
Buksam | 북삼 | 5.2 |
9.8 | |
K113 |
Waegwan | 왜관 | 9.5 |
19.3 | |
K114 |
Waegwan Gongdan (TBD) | 왜관공단 | 4.8 |
23.1 | |
K115 |
Seodaegu | 서대구 |  Gyeongbu |
19.1 |
42.2 |
K116 |
Wondae (2028) | 원대 |  |
3.1 |
45.3 |
K117 |
Daegu | 대구 | 
|
1.1 |
46.4 |
K118 |
Dongdaegu | 동대구 |
|
3.2 |
49.6 |
K119 |
Gyeongsan | 경산 | Gyeongbu |
20.1 |
61.8 |