Busan–Gimhae Light Rail Transit

The Busan–Gimhae Light Rail Transit is a light metro system between the cities of Busan and Gimhae in South Korea. The line has 21 stations including Daejeo and Sasang where passengers can transfer to Busan Metro Line 3 and Line 2 respectively. The line thus acts as a connecting rail between both Gimhae and Busan International Airport with two western outreaches of the Busan Metro system.

Busan-Gimhae LRT / BGL
Overview
Native name부산-김해 경전철（釜山-金海輕電鐵）
Busan-Gimhae Gyeongjeoncheol
StatusOperating
LocaleBusan, South Korea
TerminiSasang
Kaya University
Stations21[1]
Service
TypeRapid transit/Light metro
SystemBusan Metro
Services1[1]
Operator(s)B&G Metro
History
Opened9 September 2011
Technical
Line length23.9 km (14.9 mi)[2]
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge

Construction
Gimhae National Museum station.

Construction of the line started in February 2006, and after repeated delays, it was set to open on 29 July 2011; however, opening of the line was once postponed indefinitely due to noise abatement issues. The line finally opened on 9 September 2011[3] with one week of free service; revenue service began on 17 September 2011.

The line has a length of 23.9 kilometers (14.9 mi)[2] with 21 stations,[1] and a design capacity of 176,000 passengers per day.[4]

The line is a joint venture between POSCO and Hyundai Rotem, and has a budget of 9,738 billion won.[4] The line is fully automated and uses standard gauge.[5]

Signalling

The Busan–Gimhae Light Rail Transit is currently equipped with Thales SelTrac Communications-based train control (CBTC) moving block signalling system.[6]

Rolling stock

The line uses a dedicated fleet of 2-car trains[5] built by Rotem, a member of Hyundai Motor Group.

Stations

The line includes Gimhae International Airport Station. This is the station for Busan International Airport.

The stations at Sasang and Daejoe each connect with another line in the Busan urban rail network. Sasang connects with line 2 (green). Daejoe connects with line 3 (red).

Station
Number		 Station Name
English		 Station Name
Hangul		 Station Name
Hanja		 Busan Metro connecting lines Distance
in km		 Total
Distance		 Location
1 Sasang
(Busan Seobu Intercity Bus Terminal)		 사상
(서부터미널)		沙上
(西部터미널)		 --- 0.0 Busan Sasang
2 Gwaebeop Renecite
(Samrak Riverside Park)		 괘법르네시떼
(강변공원)		掛法르네시떼
(江邊公園)		 0.6 0.6
3 Seobusan Yutongjigu
(Geumho Village)		 서부산유통지구
(금호마을)		西釜山流通地區
(錦湖村)		 2.2 2.8 Gangseo
4 Gimhae Int'l Airport 공항空港 0.9 3.7
5 Deokdu 덕두德斗 1.7 5.4
6 Deunggu 등구登龜 1.7 7.1
7 Daejeo 대저大渚 1.7 8.8
8 Pyeonggang 평강平江 0.8 9.6
9 Daesa 대사大沙 1.1 10.7
10 Buram 불암佛岩 1.0 11.7 South Gyeongsang Gimhae
11 Jinae 지내池內 0.5 12.2
12 Gimhae College
(Andong)		 김해대학
(안동)		金海大學
(安洞)		 0.7 12.9
13 Inje University
(Hwalcheon)		 인제대
(활천)		仁濟大
(活川)		 1.8 14.7
14 Gimhae City Hall 김해시청金海市廳 1.1 15.8
15 Buwon 부원府院 1.5 17.3
16 Bonghwang
(Jeonha)		 봉황
(전하)		鳳凰
(田下)		 0.8 18.1
17 Royal Tomb of King Suro
(Gimhae Passenger Terminal)		 수로왕릉
(김해여객터미널)		首露王陵
(金海旅客터미널)		 0.5 18.6
18 Gimhae National Museum 박물관博物館 0.6 20.2
19 Yeonji Park 연지공원蓮池公園 1.0 21.2
20 Presbyterian University
(Hwajung)		 장신대
(화정)		長神大
(花停)		 1.5 22.7
21 Kaya University
(Samgye)		 가야대
(삼계)		加耶大
(三溪)		 0.7 23.4

References
  1. "Line Guide > Line Map". Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on 8 December 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  2. "Introduction > Unmanned Operation". Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on 8 December 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  3. 최병길 (29 August 2011). 부산~김해경전철 다음달 9일 개통 [Busan-Gimhae Light Rail to begin its operation from the 9th of next month]. Yonhap (in Korean). Retrieved 8 September 2011.
  4. "Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit Co Ltd (BGL) (Korea, South), Urban Transport Systems and Operators". Jane's Information Group. Archived from the original on 22 June 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2008.
  5. "Introduction > Light Rail Vehicles". Busan Gimhae Light Rail Transit Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on 8 December 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  6. "Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit Open| Metro Report". www.metro-report.com/. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
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