The Daegyeong Line (Korean대경선) is a commuter rail service of the Daegu Metropolitan Subway system which connects the cities of Gumi, Daegu, and Gyeongsan.[1] Services operate on the existing Gyeongbu Line.

History

The line opened for service on 14 December 2024.[2][unreliable source?] Construction of the line began in 2019 and cost ₩209 billion.[3][4]

Future plans

Buksam Station opens in 2025, while there are additional plans to extend the line 22.9 km (14.2 mi) north from Gumi to Gimcheon.[5]

Rolling stock

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

Hangul

Station Name

Hanja

Transfer Distance

in km

Total

Distance

K110
Gumi 구미
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0.0
K111
Sagok 사곡
4.5
4.5
K112
Buksam (2025) 북삼
5.2
9.7
K113
Waegwan 왜관
9.1
18.8
K114
Waegwan Gongdan (TBD) 왜관공단
4.3
23.1
K115
Seodaegu 서대구 西 Gyeongbu
20.0
42.1
K116
Wondae (2028) 원대
3.1
45.2
K117
Daegu 대구
1.2
46.4
K118
Dongdaegu 동대구

Gyeongbu

3.2
49.6
K119
Gyeongsan 경산 Gyeongbu
20.1
61.8

References

  1. ^ a b Ryu, Hee-jin (2024-12-14). 대경선 개통 첫날 좌석 '빼곡'…생활권 확대에 들뜬 시민들. SBS News (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  2. ^ Woo, Sungduk (2024-12-12). "The First Metropolitan Railway in the Non-metropolitan Area, Expectations For Win-Win Development in Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province". Maeil Business Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  3. ^ Lee, Jeong-su (2024-12-14). 구미시, 대경선 광역철도 개통식 개최…지역 교통망 혁신의 신호탄. Maeil Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  4. ^ Park, Ji-ae (2024-12-12). 지방권 광역철도망 뚫린다… 14일 대경선 광역철도 개통. Edaily [ko] (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  5. ^ Tebay, Andy (2024-12-16). "Daegyeong Line opens in Korea". International Railway Journal. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
  6. ^ a b "Gumi-Daegu-Gyeongsan Line to Open tomorrow". YTN. 2024-12-13. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  7. ^ Lee, Seung-yeop (2024-10-07). [단독] 대구권 광역철도 정식 명칭은 '대경선'…12월14일 개통 예정 | 영남일보 | 이승엽 기자 | 사회. Yeongnam Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  8. ^ Lee, Seong-deok (2024-12-14). 구미~경산 잇는 '대경선' 운행 첫날…"지하철 타는 것과 똑같네". NEWS1 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  9. ^ Herh, Michael (2024-12-16). "Hyundai Rotem Introduces Korean Train Control System, KTCS-2, on Daegyeong Line". Business Korea. Archived from the original on 2025-01-27. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
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