# Busan–Gimhae Light Rail Transit

The Busan–Gimhae Light Rail Transit is a light metro system between the cities of Busan and Gimhae in South Korea. The line has 21 stations including Daejeo and Sasang where passengers can transfer to Busan Metro Line 3 and Line 2 respectively. The line thus acts as a connecting rail between both Gimhae and Busan International Airport with two western outreaches of the Busan Metro system.

## Construction

Construction of the line started in February 2006, and after repeated delays, it was set to open on 29 July 2011; however, opening of the line was once postponed indefinitely due to noise abatement issues. The line finally opened on 9 September 2011 with one week of free service; revenue service began on 17 September 2011.
The line has a length of 23.9 kilometers (14.9 mi) with 21 stations, and a design capacity of 176,000 passengers per day.
The line is a joint venture between POSCO and Hyundai Rotem, and has a budget of 9,738 billion won. The line is fully automated and uses standard gauge.

## Signalling

The Busan–Gimhae Light Rail Transit is currently equipped with Thales SelTrac Communications-based train control (CBTC) moving block signalling system.

## Rolling stock

The line uses a dedicated fleet of 2-car trains built by Rotem, a member of Hyundai Motor Group. They are very similar to the trains subsequently built for the Ui LRT in Seoul, possibly identical even.

## Stations

The line includes Gimhae International Airport Station. This is the station for Busan International Airport.
The stations at Sasang and Daejoe each connect with another line in the Busan urban rail network. Sasang connects with line 2 (green). Daejoe connects with line 3 (red).
| Station Number | Station Name English | Station Name Hangul | Station Name Hanja | Distance in km | Total Distance | Location | Location |
| 1 | Sasang (Busan Seobu Intercity Bus Terminal) | 사상 (서부터미널) | 沙上 (西部터미널) | --- | 0.0 | Busan | Sasang |
| 2 | Gwaebeop Renecite (Samrak Riverside Park) | 괘법르네시떼 (강변공원) | 掛法르네시떼 (江邊公園) | 0.6 | 0.6 | Busan | Sasang |
| 3 | Seobusan Yutongjigu (Geumho Village) | 서부산유통지구 (금호마을) | 西釜山流通地區 (錦湖村) | 2.2 | 2.8 | Busan | Gangseo |
| 4 | Gimhae Int'l Airport | 공항 | 空港 | 0.9 | 3.7 | Busan | Gangseo |
| 5 | Deokdu | 덕두 | 德斗 | 1.7 | 5.4 | Busan | Gangseo |
| 6 | Deunggu | 등구 | 登龜 | 1.7 | 7.1 | Busan | Gangseo |
| 7 | Daejeo | 대저 | 大渚 | 1.7 | 8.8 | Busan | Gangseo |
| 8 | Pyeonggang | 평강 | 平江 | 0.8 | 9.6 | Busan | Gangseo |
| 9 | Daesa | 대사 | 大沙 | 1.1 | 10.7 | Busan | Gangseo |
| 10 | Buram | 불암 | 佛岩 | 1.0 | 11.7 | South Gyeongsang | Gimhae |
| 11 | Jinae | 지내 | 池內 | 0.5 | 12.2 | South Gyeongsang | Gimhae |
| 12 | Gimhae College (Andong) | 김해대학 (안동) | 金海大學 (安洞) | 0.7 | 12.9 | South Gyeongsang | Gimhae |
| 13 | Inje University (Hwalcheon) | 인제대 (활천) | 仁濟大 (活川) | 1.8 | 14.7 | South Gyeongsang | Gimhae |
| 14 | Gimhae City Hall | 김해시청 | 金海市廳 | 1.1 | 15.8 | South Gyeongsang | Gimhae |
| 15 | Buwon | 부원 (최안과의원) | 府院 | 1.5 | 17.3 | South Gyeongsang | Gimhae |
| 16 | Bonghwang (Jeonha) | 봉황 (김해여객터미널) | 鳳凰 (田下) | 0.8 | 18.1 | South Gyeongsang | Gimhae |
| 17 | Royal Tomb of King Suro (Gimhae Passenger Terminal) | 수로왕릉 (김해보건소) | 首露王陵 (金海旅客터미널) | 0.5 | 18.6 | South Gyeongsang | Gimhae |
| 18 | Gimhae National Museum | 박물관 | 博物館 | 0.6 | 20.2 | South Gyeongsang | Gimhae |
| 19 | Yeonji Park | 연지공원 | 蓮池公園 | 1.0 | 21.2 | South Gyeongsang | Gimhae |
| 20 | Presbyterian University (Hwajung) | 장신대 (화정·강일병원) | 長神大 (花停) | 1.5 | 22.7 | South Gyeongsang | Gimhae |
| 21 | Kaya University (Samgye) | 가야대 (삼계) | 加耶大 (三溪) | 0.7 | 23.4 | South Gyeongsang | Gimhae |