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The Gyeongwon Line is a railway line serving northeastern Gyeonggi Province in South Korea
South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea , ), often referred to as Korea and the "names of Korea#Revival of the names", is a Semi-presidential system republic in East Asia, located in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula....
. The line is operated by the Korean National Railroad. The name of the line came from Gyeongseong (Seoul) and Wonsan.

Prior to the division of Korea
Division of Korea

The division of Korea into North Korea and South Korea stems from the 1945 Allies of World War II victory in World War II, ending Japan's 35-year Korea under Japanese rule....
 in 1945, the line's northeastern terminus was at Wonsan
Wonsan

Wonsan is a port city and naval base in southeastern North Korea. It is the capital of Kangwon-do . The population of the city is estimated to have been 331,000 in 2000....
 in modern-day North Korea
North Korea

North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea , is a state in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula....
.

Major stations along the line include:










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The Gyeongwon Line is a railway line serving northeastern Gyeonggi Province in South Korea
South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea , ), often referred to as Korea and the "names of Korea#Revival of the names", is a Semi-presidential system republic in East Asia, located in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula....
. The line is operated by the Korean National Railroad. The name of the line came from Gyeongseong (Seoul) and Wonsan.

Prior to the division of Korea
Division of Korea

The division of Korea into North Korea and South Korea stems from the 1945 Allies of World War II victory in World War II, ending Japan's 35-year Korea under Japanese rule....
 in 1945, the line's northeastern terminus was at Wonsan
Wonsan

Wonsan is a port city and naval base in southeastern North Korea. It is the capital of Kangwon-do . The population of the city is estimated to have been 331,000 in 2000....
 in modern-day North Korea
North Korea

North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea , is a state in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula....
.

Major stations along the line include:

  • Yongsan
    Yongsan Station

    Yongsan Station is a major railway station in Seoul, South Korea. It is located in Yongsan-gu, and adjoins the Yongsan Electronics Market. The station is the terminus for high-speed and long-distance trains on a number of railway lines, including most trains on the Honam Line, its Honam Line , and all trains on the Janghang Line and Jeolla Li...
     the line's southern terminus south of downtown Seoul
    Seoul

    Seoul is the Capital and largest city of South Korea. With a population of over 10 million, It is one of the world's List of cities proper by population.The Seoul National Capital Area - which includes the major port city of Incheon and satellite towns in Gyeonggi-do, has 24.5 million inhabitants and is the world's second largest List of me...
    , where there is a junction with the Gyeongbu Line
    Gyeongbu Line

    The Gyeongbu Line is the most important railway line in South Korea and one of the oldest, constructed by Japan in 1905, connecting Seoul to Suwon, Daejeon, Daegu, and Busan....
    ;
  • Cheongnyangni
    Cheongnyangni Station

    Cheongnyangni Station is the Seoul terminus for passenger trains serving the eastern part of South Korea. The station is located just east of downtown Seoul, on the Gyeongwon Line....
     in eastern Seoul, terminus of the Jungang Line
    Jungang Line

    The Jungang Line is a railway line connecting Cheongnyangni to Gyeongju in South Korea. Major stations along the line include:*Cheongnyangni Station on the Gyeongwon Line in eastern Seoul, the starting point for passenger trains on the Jungang Line;...
    ;
  • Seongbuk
    Seongbuk Station

    Seongbuk Station is a train station on the Gyeongwon Line in Seoul, South Korea operated by Korail. It is served by Seoul Subway Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system....
     in eastern Seoul, terminus of the Gyeongchun Line
    Gyeongchun Line

    The Gyeongchun Line is a railway line connecting Seoul to Chuncheon in South Korea. The line is operated by the Korail. The name of the line came from Gyeongseong and Chuncheon....
    ;
  • Uijeongbu
    Uijeongbu

    Uijeongbu is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Its geographical location is .The city is located just north of Seoul with many U.S....
    , and
  • Sintan-ri, the line's northern terminus and the northernmost railhead in South Korea.


See also

  • Transportation in South Korea
    Transportation in South Korea

    Transportation in South Korea is provided by extensive networks of railways, highways, bus routes, ferry services, and air routes that criss-cross the country....
  • List of Korea-related topics
    List of Korea-related topics

    This is a list of articles on Korea-related people, places, things, and concepts. For help on how to use this list, see the #Introduction below....