Heavy Rail

China will build a HSR through North Korea

No country in the world is expanding its high-speed rail (HSR) network as fast as China. It's impressive how many…

11 years ago

News About Korail Strike

In the last weeks we received comments, emails and questions about the strike of rail workers union in Korea. Some…

11 years ago

Goodbye Haeundae Station…

Thinking of taking the train to Haeundae next summer? Don't be caught out when you arrive at a brand new…

11 years ago

Sustainable Transportation in Korea

UN-HABITAT published some weeks ago the GRHS 2013 (Global Report on Human Settlements) with a focus on sustainable human transport.…

11 years ago

KTX Collides With Another Train in Daegu

On Saturday morning a Mugonghwa bound to Seoul got too close to a KTX train, which was on his way…

11 years ago

Public Transport in Taipei

The last six days I was in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan. Beforehand I heard a lot of good things…

12 years ago

The Saemaul Service Gets Renamed!…to ITX-Saemaul

Korail has announced the name of the new Saemaul trains which will begin running in the first half of 2014.…

12 years ago

Gyeongwon Line Extension to Gangwondo opens in November

As part of the plans to restore another rail link to North Korea, the Gyeongwon line branch which currently terminates…

12 years ago

Line Extensions: Jungang Line Revamp Extends to Wonju

In the past few years it has become increasingly easier to travel between Seoul and its surrounding areas and cities,…

12 years ago

Suin Line from Oido to Incheon to Open June 30

2012 is a big year for rail transport around the country, with several extensions and new lines to be opened,…

12 years ago