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.
Construction
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 with one week of free service; revenue service began on 17 September 2011.The line has a length of with 21 stations, and a design capacity of 176,000 passengers per day.
The line is a joint venture between POSCO and Hyundai Rotem, and has a budget of 9,738 billion won. The line is fully automated and uses standard gauge.
Signalling
The Busan–Gimhae Light Rail Transit is currently equipped with Thales SelTrac Communications-based train control moving block signalling system.Rolling stock
The line uses a dedicated fleet of 2-car trains 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. Daejoe connects with line 3.
| Station Number | Station Name English | Station Name Hangul | Station Name Hanja | Busan Metro connecting lines | Distance in km | Total Distance | Location | Location | - |
| 1 | Sasang | :ko:사상역 :ko:사상역 | --- | 0.0 | Busan | Sasang | - | ||
| 2 | Gwaebeop Renecite | :ko:괘법르네시떼역 :ko:괘법르네시떼역 | 르네시떼 | 0.6 | 0.6 | Busan | Sasang | - | |
| 3 | Seobusan Yutongjigu | :ko:서부산유통지구역 :ko:서부산유통지구역 | 2.2 | 2.8 | Busan | Gangseo | - | ||
| 4 | Gimhae Int'l Airport | :ko:공항역 | 0.9 | 3.7 | Busan | Gangseo | - | ||
| 5 | Deokdu | :ko:덕두역 | 1.7 | 5.4 | Busan | Gangseo | - | ||
| 6 | Deunggu | :ko:등구역 | 1.7 | 7.1 | Busan | Gangseo | - | ||
| 7 | Daejeo | :ko:대저역 | 1.7 | 8.8 | Busan | Gangseo | - | ||
| 8 | Pyeonggang | :ko:평강역 | 0.8 | 9.6 | Busan | Gangseo | - | ||
| 9 | Daesa | :ko:대사역 | 1.1 | 10.7 | Busan | Gangseo | - | ||
| 10 | Buram | :ko:불암역 | 1.0 | 11.7 | South Gyeongsang | Gimhae | - | ||
| 11 | Jinae | :ko:지내역 | 0.5 | 12.2 | South Gyeongsang | Gimhae | - | ||
| 12 | Gimhae College | :ko:안동역 :ko:안동역 | 0.7 | 12.9 | South Gyeongsang | Gimhae | - | ||
| 13 | Inje University | :ko:활천역 :ko:활천역 | 1.8 | 14.7 | South Gyeongsang | Gimhae | - | ||
| 14 | Gimhae City Hall | :ko:김해시청역 | 1.1 | 15.8 | South Gyeongsang | Gimhae | - | ||
| 15 | Buwon | :ko:부원역 | 1.5 | 17.3 | South Gyeongsang | Gimhae | - | ||
| 16 | Bonghwang | :ko:봉황역 :ko:봉황역 | 0.8 | 18.1 | South Gyeongsang | Gimhae | - | ||
| 17 | Royal Tomb of King Suro | :ko:수로왕릉역 :ko:수로왕릉역 | 0.5 | 18.6 | South Gyeongsang | Gimhae | - | ||
| 18 | Gimhae National Museum | :ko:박물관역 | 0.6 | 20.2 | South Gyeongsang | Gimhae | - | ||
| 19 | Yeonji Park | :ko:연지공원역 | 1.0 | 21.2 | South Gyeongsang | Gimhae | - | ||
| 20 | Presbyterian University | :ko:화정역 :ko:화정역 | 1.5 | 22.7 | South Gyeongsang | Gimhae | - | ||
| 21 | Kaya University | :ko:삼계역 :ko:삼계역 | 0.7 | 23.4 | South Gyeongsang | Gimhae | - | ||