Commuter Train (South Korea)

The Commuter Train (previously called Tongil-ho) is a class of short-run commuter trains operated by Korail, the national railroad of South Korea. They typically operate once or twice daily in each direction, along a few tens of kilometers of track. They thus provide an important function for many smaller rural communities (and also some New Towns around Seoul), which often lack good transit connections. The Commuter Train suspended its operation on April 1, 2019, due to the construction for the Soyosan-Yeoncheon extension of Seoul Subway Line 1. The services were untouched for nine months, until it started its operation again on January 1, 2020, this time between GwangjuSongjeong and Gwangju, with one stop at Geungnakgang on the Gwangju Line in Gwangju.

For commuter trains in general, see Commuter rail.
Commuter Train
A Commuter Train approaching Baengmagoji Station.
Overview
Service typeCommuter rail
StatusOperating
LocaleGwangju
PredecessorTongil-ho
First serviceApril 1, 1996
Current operator(s)Korail
Route
TerminiGwangju
GwangjuSongjeong
Stops3
Line(s) usedGwangju Line
Technical
Rolling stockCommuter Diesel Car (CDC)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Commuter Train
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationTonggeun yeolcha
McCune–ReischauerT'onggŭn yŏlch'a

Trains
  • Original Tongil-ho Passenger Car (retired)
  • Tang eng Tongil-ho Passenger Car (retired)
  • Electric Excellent Car/Korail 9900 series (retired)
  • Commuter Diesel Car (CDC)

Current

Former

See also
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