Donghae Nambu Line

On October 31, 1918, an extension of the Daegu Line reached Pohang.[1] The section from Gyeongju to Pohang would become the oldest part of the future Donghae Nambu Line.[2] On October 25, 1921, a branch of the Daegu Line from Gyeongju to Ulsan (Taehwagang) was opened.[1] On December 16, 1935, Busan and Ulsan were linked up through the opening of the section Jwacheon–Ulsan.[3] The new line and the two older sections built as part of the Daegu Line were combined into the new Donghae Nambu Line, with a length of 145.8 km (90.6 mi) from Busanjin to Pohang.[4]

Major stations and junctions along the line include (in order):

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

The line sees passenger and freight traffic. As of October 2010, from Bujeon Station in Busan, cross-country Mugunghwa-ho trains travel in around 1 hour 25 minutes to Ulsan and in around 2 hours 40 minutes to Pohang.[14] Via the Gyeongbu, Daegu and Jungang Lines, Pohang and Ulsan are connected to Seoul with both intercity Saemaul-ho and cross-country Mugunghwa-ho services. As of 2010, the shortest travel times from Seoul to Pohang are around 5 hours 15 minutes by direct Saemaul service and around 3 hours 40 minutes with transfer to KTX trains at Dongdaegu.[14]

After its upgrade is finished, the role of the line as a corridor for freight traffic will be enhanced.[15]

Reuse Abandoned Old Railroad of Donghae Nambu Line

This is an abandoned railroad. Between Ulsan and Busan Donghae Nambu Line a scrapped ship to utilize the space between East-Busan resort complex and that they would work together to Haeundae with connecting the invigoration of the local economy by creating a tourist resources. Haeundae Olympic Intersections created a green rail road that runs through Haeundae Station, the coastal spectacular Mi-po, Cheongsa-po, and Gudeok-po to provide pleasant and energetic spaces for tourists and local residents visiting Haeundae Beach.[16]

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