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 name	부산-김해 경전철（釜山-金海輕電鐵） Busan-Gimhae Gyeongjeoncheol
Status	Operating
Locale	Busan, South Korea
Termini	Sasang Kaya University
Stations	21[1]
Service
Type	Light rapid transit
System	Busan Metro
Services	1[1]
Operator(s)	B&G Metro
History
Opened	9 September 2011
Technical
Line length	23.9 km (14.9 mi)[2]
Number of tracks	2
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	750 V DC third rail
Route map Legend 　 Shinmyung Vehicle Office 22.6 21 Kaya Univ. 21.7 20 Presbyterian Univ. 20.5 19 Yeonji Park 19.4 18 Gimhae Nat'l Museum 18.6 17 Royal Tomb of King Suro 17.9 16 Bonghwang 16.9 15 Buwon 16.3 14 Gimhae City Hall 15.3 13 Inje Univ. 14.0 12 Gimhae College 13.2 11 Jinae 12.5 10 Buram city district Gimhae Gangseo (West Nakdong River) 11.4 9 Daesa 10.2 8 Pyeonggang 9.2 7 Daejeo → 7.2 6 Deunggu 5.3 5 Deokdu 4.0 4 Gimhae Int'l Airport 3.1 3 Seobusan Yutongjigu district Gangseo Sasang (Nakdong River) 0.8 2 Gwaebeop Renecite 0.0 1 Sasang ←→

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. They are very similar to the trains subsequently built for the Ui LRT in Seoul, possibly identical even.

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.

External links

• Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit Co. Ltd. homepage (English)