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The Korea Railroad Corportation, now known as Korail, is the national railroad operator in South Korea.
Korail operates passenger and freight trains troughout South Korea. For a complete list of these lines, see Railways in South Korea. The railroad's headquarters are located in Daejeon.
Subway lines
In addition to conventional long-distance passenger and freight services, Korail also operates the following commuter lines connected to the Seoul Metropolitan Subway:
- Ansan Line (Geumjeong-Oido)
- Gwacheon Line(Namtaeryeong-Geumjeong)
- Bundang Line (Seonneung-Bojeong)
- Ilsan Line (Jichuk-Daehwa)
Also, the following portions of the conventional lines listed below are linked with sections of Seoul Subway Line 1, and carry both subway and regular trains:
- Gyeongwon Line (Uijeongbu North-Yongsan)
- Gyeongin Line (Guro-Incheon)
- Gyeongbu Line (Seoul Station-Cheonan)
- Jungang Line (Cheongnyangni-Deokso)
Korail covers a total of 104 metro stations with its 150 commuter trains. The operation intervals are from 1.7 to 8 minutes during rush hours and 3.6 to 12 minutes during non-rush hours. An average of 2,177,000 people use Korail's commuter lines everyday.
Labour relations
Most of the railroad's employees are members of the Korean Railroad Workers' Union, which is frequently at odds with Korail management. Strikes, such as the South Korean railroad strike of 2006, are not uncommon.
See also
External links
Railway companies | Rail transport in South Korea | Transport operators of South Korea
"Korail"