The Chungbuk Line is a railway line serving North Chungcheong Province in South Korea

South Korea

The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...

. The line connects Jochiwon on the Gyeongbu Line

Gyeongbu Line

The Gyeongbu Line is the most important railway line in South Korea and one of the oldest. It was constructed by Japan in 1905, connecting Seoul to Suwon, Daejeon, Daegu, and Busan. The Gyeongbu Line is by far the most heavily travelled rail line in South Korea...

 to Bongyang on the Jungang Line

Jungang Line

The Jungang Line is a railway line connecting Cheongnyangni in Seoul to Gyeongju in South Korea, traversing central South Korea from the northwest to the southeast.-History:...

, serving the major cities of Cheongju

Cheongju

Cheongju is the capital city of Chungcheongbuk-do , South Korea. The city is divided into two wards , Heungdeok-gu and Sangdang-gu .-History:...

 and Chungju

Chungju

Chungju is a city in North Chungcheong province, South Korea. Namsan is a mountain located on the outskirts of the city.The city is famous for the annual martial arts festival held in October. Also of note, UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon grew up here....

 en route. Cheongju International Airport  is located near the rail line.

Upgrade

The entire line was electrified on 30 March 2005. 110.6 km (68.7 mi) of the 115 km (71.5 mi) line was double-tracked.

On September 1, 2010, the South Korean government announced a strategic plan to reduce travel times from Seoul to 95% of the country to under 2 hours by 2020. As part of the plan, the Chungbuk Line is to be upgraded for 230 km/h and may see KTX

Korea Train Express

Korea Train eXpress is South Korea's high-speed rail system, operated by Korail. Construction began on the first section of the high-speed line from Seoul to Busan in 1992. The project was later split into two phases and combined with conventional line upgrades, adding a second route from Seoul to...

 service.

Major Stations

(from Daejeon/Sintanjin station)

• Jochiwon station, Yeongi, Chungcheongnam-do
  Chungcheongnam-do
  Chungcheongnam-do or Chungnam is a province in the west of South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the south-western half of the former Chungcheong Province and remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, thereafter becoming part of South Korea...
  
  
• Cheongju station, Cheongju
  Cheongju
  Cheongju is the capital city of Chungcheongbuk-do , South Korea. The city is divided into two wards , Heungdeok-gu and Sangdang-gu .-History:...
  
  , Chungcheongbuk-do
  Chungcheongbuk-do
  Chungcheongbuk-do is a province in the centre of South Korea. It was formed in 1896 from the northeastern half of the former Chungcheong province...
  
  
• Ogeunjang station, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do
• Cheongju Airport station, Cheongwon
  Cheongwon County
  Cheongwon County is a county in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.-External links:*...
  
  , Chungcheongbuk-do
• Jeungpyeong station, Jeungpyeong
  Jeungpyeong County
  Jeungpyeong County is a county in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.-Location:Jeungpyeong belong to center of Chungcheongbuk-do...
  
  , Chungcheongbuk-do
• Eumseong station, Eumseong, Chungcheongbuk-do
• Judeok station, Chungju
  Chungju
  Chungju is a city in North Chungcheong province, South Korea. Namsan is a mountain located on the outskirts of the city.The city is famous for the annual martial arts festival held in October. Also of note, UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon grew up here....
  
  , Chungcheongbuk-do
• Chungju station, Chungju, Chungcheongbuk-do
• Bongyang station, Jecheon
  Jecheon
  Jecheon is a city in Chungcheongbuk-do , South Korea. The city is a major railway junction , served by the Jungang, Chungbuk and Taebaek Lines. Jecheon has scenic surroundings and several tourist spots like the Uirimji Reservoir, Cheongpung Lake and Cheongpung Cultural Properties Complex...
  
  , Chungcheongbuk-do

(to Jecheon station)