Lunar New Year train tickets on sale next week
Thinking of getting a train over Lunar New Year (Seollal) between 26-30 January? If you are, then you’ll need to check the information below, as tickets for these dates can...
A new year, new projects and new plans
Happy New Year everyone and thanks to all our readers. If you haven’t checked out our Facebook or Twitter feeds, we also post small bits of news and useful information there...
Donghae Line Opens in Busan, Next Phase to Ulsan to be Completed in 2018
The Donghae Line began operating today, bringing the number of lines on Busan’s metro system to six. The new commuter railway is the first stage of a metro connection between Busan and Ulsan,...
Shuttle Train Begins Operating between Gwangju and Gwangju-Songjeong Stations
A new shuttle train is now operating between Gwangju and Gwangju-Songjeong stations, a year and a half after the Honam high-speed rail was opened in the city. While traveling between...
Korail launches shuttle bus between Gwangmyeong and Sadang stations
Today Korail launched a new shuttle bus between Seoul’s Sadang Station (Line 2 & 4) and Gwangmyeong Station (KTX). The service provides another way for Seoul residents in the south...
Design for High-speed Station in Western Daegu Approved, Construction to begin in 2017
Yesterday Daegu City announced that it had completed the basic design of new KTX station to be built in western Daegu, or Seodaegu, after it was approved by the Ministry...
Seoul Subway Operators to Merge Next Year
Yesterday Seoul announced that Seoul Metro and Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation (SMRT) would be merged together following a majority vote from the unions of both corporations. Seoul Metro operates the majority...
Premium Express Bus Services Delayed, Not Operating Over Chuseok
If you were hoping to try out the new premium express buses anytime soon, you’ll have to wait a little bit longer. We mentioned on our Facebook page last week that...
New Section of Gyeongjeon Line Cuts Travel Time
Travelling between Gyeongsang and Jeolla provinces became slightly faster yesterday with the opening of a newly realigned section of the Gyeongjeon Line from Jinju to Gwangyang. The new 51.5km double-tracked route cuts travel...
KORAIL orders 30 new high-speed trains from Hyundai Rotem
South Korea’s national train operator Korail has announced the signing of a contract with Hyundai Rotem for 30 EMU-250 trains by August 2020 valued at 101.4 billion won. As reported...