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January 15, 2025 | Asia

Projects to watch in 2025 - Asia

IRJ highlights the key projects to watch in Asia in 2025, the Bangkok - Nakhon Ratchasima high-speed line, the Great Train eXpress (GTX) cross-city commuter net-work, Ho Chi Minh City metro extension and the Ningbo - Zhoushan high-speed line.

January 14, 2025 | Main line

Gyooe Line reopens to passengers in Korea

Reopening of 30km regional line that closed in 2004 has cost $US 34m.

January 7, 2025 | Metros

Green light for further extension of Seoul’s Line 9

The 17.6km eastern extension is expected to open in 2031.

January 3, 2025 | Commuter Rail

Northern section of GTX-A opens in Korea

Express commuter line runs for 32.3km from Seoul to Unjeong Jungang.

January 2, 2025 | Infrastructure

Korea completes Donghae Line

Opening of Pohang - Samcheok section completes line between Busan and Gangneung.

December 24, 2024 | Infrastructure

Daegu Metro Line 1 extension opens

The extension is the first expansion of the Daegu Metro outside the city.

December 23, 2024 | Infrastructure

Korea completes Jungang Line upgrade project

Journey times have been cut following completion of upgrading Korea’s Jungang Line.

December 16, 2024 | Commuter Rail

Daegyeong Line opens in Korea

Commuter services now operating on 61.8km line from Gumi to Gyeongsan.

December 2, 2024 | High-speed

Korea opens extension of 250km/h Jungbunaeryuk Line

The extended route is served by KTX-Eum trains, which operate at up to 250km/h.

November 6, 2024 | Infrastructure

Korean regional line extensions open

Extensions to the Seohae, Janghang and Pyeongtaek lines south of Seoul all opened on November 2.

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