Suryeo Line

Suryeo Line
Hangul 수려선
Hanja 水麗線
Revised Romanization Suryeoseon
McCune–Reischauer Suryŏsŏn

The Suryeo Line is a former narrow-gauge railway line owned by Korean National Railroad. The line connected Suwon to Yeoju. The Suryeo Line was abandoned on May 31, 1973.

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Route

Suwon Station - Hwaseong Station - Weoncheon Station - Deokgok Station - Singal Station - Eojeong Station - Samga Station - Yongin Station - Mapyeong Station - Yangji Station - Jeil Station - Ocheon Station - Pyogyo Station - Yusan Station - Icheon Station - Muchon Station - Jukdang Station - Maeryu Station - Gwangdaeri Station - Yeonrari Station - Yeoju Station

Future plans

Neither the Ministry of Construction and Transportation nor Korail have reconstruction plans for the Suryeo Line as a whole. However, part of the old line will serve as a section of Jungbunaeryuk Line construction, and Yeoju will have a rail connection with Seongnam and Chungju.

Rolling stock

The Suryo line uses narrow gauge steam locomotives, narrow gauge freight cars, KNR160 diesel cars, and KNR18000 passenger cars. After the closing of this line, all rolling stock was sent to the Suin Line. The KNR160 and KNR18000 stock are reserved and have been placed in the Korean Railroad Museum in Uiwang.

See also