Donghae Nambu Line

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Donghae Nambu Line
Korean name
Hangul 동해남부선 Hanja 東海南部線 Revised Romanization Donghae Nambuseon McCune-Reischauer Tonghae Nambusŏn

The Donghae Nambu Line is a railway line connecting Busan to Pohang in South Korea.

The line runs along South Korea's east coast. Major stations and junctions along the line include (in order):

• Busan Station, terminus of the Gyeongbu Line;
• Busanjin, also on the Gyeongbu Line, just north of Busan Station;
• Beomil, terminus of the Gaya Line;
• Bujeon, terminus of the Bujeon Line;
• Haeundae, a popular resort beach in eastern Busan;
• Namchang, terminus of the Onsan Line;
• Ulsan, major industrial city and terminus of the Jangsaengpo and Ulsanhang Lines;
• Gyeongju, historic city and terminus of the Jungang Line;
• Hyoja, terminus of the Goedong Line; and
• Pohang, seaport and industrial city.

[edit] Metropolitan railroad system

Korea Rail Network Authority, Busan, and Ulsan city government is now upgrading Bujeon-Ulsan section of Donghae Nambu line. This section will be able to operate commuter EMU and electric locomotive by 2010.

[edit] stations

Station #	Station name	Transferrable lines	Station type	Doors open
	Bujeon	Korail passenger train	Aboveground
	Geoje		Aboveground
	Nammungu	Line 3(Geoje Station)	Aboveground
	Busan Nat'l Univ. of Education (under construction)	Line 1	Aboveground
	Dongnae		Aboveground
	Allak		Aboveground
	Jaesong		Aboveground
	Udong (under construction)	Line 2	Aboveground
	Haeundae		Aboveground
	Songjeong		Aboveground
	Gijang		Aboveground
	Gyori (under construction)		Aboveground
	Ilgwang		Aboveground
	Jwacheon		Aboveground
	Wolnae		Aboveground
	Seosaeng		Aboveground
	Namchang		Aboveground
	Mangyang (under construction)		Aboveground
	Deokha		Aboveground
	Seonam		Aboveground
	Ulsan		Aboveground

[edit] See also

• Korail; South Korea's national railroad operator
• List of Korea-related topics
• Transportation in South Korea