Gaya Line
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| Hangul | 가야선 |
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| Hanja | 伽倻線 |
| Revised Romanization | Gayaseon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kayasŏn |
The Gaya Line is a railway line of Korail in Busan Metropolitan City, South Korea, connecting Sasang on the Gyeongbu Line with Beom-il on the Donghae Line via Gaya, where the line also connects to the Bujeon Line.
History
The 8.3 km (5.2 mi) line was originally opened by the
partition of Korea the line was taken over by the Korean National Railroad, which renamed it Gaya Line on 1 September 1955.[1] On 21 January 1968 the line's terminus was changed from Busanjin to Beom-il.[2]
On 2 December 2002 commuter passenger service on the line was discontinued, and on the 28th electrification and double-tracking of the line was completed.
Route
| Distance (Total; km) |
Distance (S2S; km) |
Station Name (Transcribed) |
Station Name (Hangeul (Hanja)) |
Former Name (Transcribed) |
Former Name (Hangeul (Hanja)) |
Connections |
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| 0.0 | 0.0 | Sasang | 사상 (沙上) | Busan Subway Line 2
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| 5.1 | 3.2 | Gaya | 가야 (伽倻) | Busan Subway Line 2
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| 8.3 | 3.2 | Beomil | 범일 (凡一) | Busan Subway Line 1
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