Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit
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The Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit (부산-김해경전철) is an automated guideway transit system under construction between the cities of Busan and Gimhae in South Korea. The line has a planned length of 23.92 km with 18 stations, and a design capacity of 176,000 passengers per day.[1]
Construction of the line started in February 2006, for completion in April 2010.[1] The line is a joint venture between POSCO and Hyundai Rotem, and has a budget of 9,738 billion won.[1] The line will be fully automated and will use standard gauge.[2]
[edit] Stations
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(November 2007)
The planned stations are: [3]
| Station name | Transfers | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Hangul | ||
| Sinmyeong | 신명 | Gimhae | |
| Hwajung | 화정 | ||
| Yeonji | 연지 | ||
| Gubong | 구봉 | ||
| Library | 도서관 | ||
| Bonghwang | 봉황 | ||
| Buwon | 부원 | ||
| Samjung | 삼정 | ||
| Eobang | 어방 | ||
| Andong | 안동 | ||
| Bulam | 불암 | ||
| Daesa | 대사 | Gangseo-gu | |
| Pyeonggang | 평강 | ||
| Seoyeonjung (Daejeo) | 서연정 (대저) | Busan Subway Line 3 | |
| Daejeo | 대저 | ||
| Gimhae Airport | 김해공항 | ||
| Gangbyeon | 강변 | Sasang-gu | |
| Sasang | 사상 | Busan Subway Line 2 | |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit Co Ltd (BGL) (Korea, South), URBAN TRANSPORT SYSTEMS AND OPERATORS. Jane's Information Group. Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
- ^ 경전철소개 (Korean). Busan Gimhae Light Rail Transit Co. Ltd. Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
- ^ Gimhae-Busan Automated Guideway Transit Construction. Gyeongsangnam-do. Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
[edit] External links
- (Korean) Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit Co. Ltd. homepage
