| G-Train aka West Gold Train | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Service type | Tourist train |
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | South Korea |
| First service | February 5, 2015 |
| Current operator | Korail |
| Route | |
| Termini | Yongsan Iksan |
| Lines used | Gyeongbu Line Janghang Line |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)standard gauge |
G-Train aka West Gold Train (Korean: 서해금빛열차) is a South Koreantourist train operated byKorail. The train began operations in 2015 and transports tourists fromSeoul along the coastal areas of theWest Sea.[1][2]
The train opened on February 5, 2015, and runs fromYongsan Station in Seoul toIksan Station inJeollabuk-do and back again.[3] The train travels to several stops located near tourist points, seven of which are Asan Hot Springs inAsan,Sudeoksa Temple inYesan, Namdang PortHongseong,Daecheon Beach and mud fields inBoryeong,[1] the National Institute of Ecology inSeocheon, a cultural heritage street, and nearby islands atGunsan[4] and theIksan Jewelry Museum inIksan.[5][6]
The letter "G", in the name, stands for "gold", a reference to seven "golden" destinations on the West Coast, where the train stops.[7] And the exterior of the train is decorated to symbolize those seven regional destinations, with seven shiny jeweled patterns.[3]
The train has five passenger cars, some with heated footjacuzzis with seats facing the windows in the cafeteria section, the "Footbath Café", for drinking tea.[3] One car has nine rooms, which seat six people, with heated floors,ondol style, like the traditionalhanok[8] floor heating, common in Korean homes.[1][9][10]
Activities on the train include an amateur comedian's show, and ecological programs offered by the National Institute of Ecology.[6][11][12]
 Passenger train services ofKorail | ||
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| High-speed rail :KTX (KTX lines and services) |
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| Limited express : ITX | ||
| Inter-city rail | ||
| Tourist train (Korail Tourist train Services) | ||
| Rapid transit &Commuter rail | ||
| Discontinued Trains | ||