Suin Line
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The Suin Line is a former narrow-gauge railway in South Korea
. The narrow-gauge line, which connected Suwon
(Gyeongbu Line
) to Namincheon via Ansan
and Siheung
, was abandoned in 1995, but the Suin Line is currently being reconstructed in standard gauge
and double track
as an integral part of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway
network. This subway line will open in two phases; 2013 and 2016.
towards Namincheon.
built a narrow gauge steam locomotive, the KNR160 Diesel Car (also known as the Niigata/Kawasaki Diesel Car), and the KNR18000 Passenger Car. One KNR160 (later renumbered KNR9160) and two KNR18000 are preserved at the railroad museum in nearby Uiwang
.
Korail plans to introduce class 351000 EMU trains from the Bundang Line on the new Suin Line.
and Oido
(and thus Hanyang University
by Line 4
) in 2013, while the remainder will not be in operation till 2016. The new line will follow the following route.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. The narrow-gauge line, which connected Suwon
Suwon Station
Suwon Station is a railway station in the city of Suwon, South Korea. The station was completely redeveloped in 2002 and 2003, and is now integrated with the Aekyung Shopping Mall. This station serves the national Gyeongbu Line and Line 1 of the Seoul subway, which runs services from Soyosan...
(Gyeongbu Line
Gyeongbu Line
The Gyeongbu Line is the most important railway line in South Korea and one of the oldest. It was constructed by Japan in 1905, connecting Seoul to Suwon, Daejeon, Daegu, and Busan. The Gyeongbu Line is by far the most heavily travelled rail line in South Korea...
) to Namincheon via Ansan
Ansan Station
Ansan Station belongs to Seoul subway Line 4. It was the last station of Line 4 until extension of the line to Oido station. It is still a terminal station for some trains. There are many restaurants and shops located around the station...
and Siheung
Siheung
Siheung is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.In the early Three Kingdoms period, the Siheung area was part of the Baekje kingdom. It was lost to Goguryeo along with the Han River valley in 475....
, was abandoned in 1995, but the Suin Line is currently being reconstructed in standard gauge
Standard gauge
The standard gauge is a widely-used track gauge . Approximately 60% of the world's existing railway lines are built to this gauge...
and double track
Double track
A double track railway usually involves running one track in each direction, compared to a single track railway where trains in both directions share the same track.- Overview :...
as an integral part of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway
Seoul Metropolitan Subway
The Seoul Metropolitan Subway or Metropolitan Subway in Seoul, in Seoul, South Korea, is one of the most heavily used rapid transit systems in the world, with well over 8 million trips daily on the system's thirteen lines...
network. This subway line will open in two phases; 2013 and 2016.
Original Route
| Station | Hangul | Hanja | Connecting Lines | Year of Closure | Location | |
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| Suwon Suwon Station Suwon Station is a railway station in the city of Suwon, South Korea. The station was completely redeveloped in 2002 and 2003, and is now integrated with the Aekyung Shopping Mall. This station serves the national Gyeongbu Line and Line 1 of the Seoul subway, which runs services from Soyosan... |
수원 | Line 1 Seoul Subway Line 1 Seoul Subway Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, formerly known as the Korea National Railroad of Seoul, is an operation channel which links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Asan via Suwon in the south. This line covers a large part... Gyeongbu Line Gyeongbu Line The Gyeongbu Line is the most important railway line in South Korea and one of the oldest. It was constructed by Japan in 1905, connecting Seoul to Suwon, Daejeon, Daegu, and Busan. The Gyeongbu Line is by far the most heavily travelled rail line in South Korea... Suryeo Line |
1995 | Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital—is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level special city since 1946... |
Suwon Suwon Suwon is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A major city of over a million inhabitants, Suwon lies approximately south of Seoul. It is traditionally known as "The City of Filial Piety".... |
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| Gosaek | 고색 | 1974 | ||||
| Eocheon Eocheon Station -History:The Suin Line, and thus Eocheon Station, began operation on August 5, 1937, though the current building was not compelted till October 2, 1975. Since the Suin Line ceased operations at the end of 1995, the building had fallen into a state of disrepair.... |
어천 | 1995 | Hwaseong | |||
| Yamok | 야목 | 1995 | ||||
| Sari Sari Station is a railway station on the Chikuhi Line of Kyushu Railway Company , located in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan.-Layout:This is a ground level station with one island platform and one track. It is an unmanned station with a bathroom.... |
사리 | 1995 | Ansan Ansan Ansan is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies south of Seoul, and is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. It is connected to Seoul by rail via Seoul Subway Line 4.... |
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| Hanyang Univ. at Ansan Hanyang University at Ansan Station Hanyang University at Ansan Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. Although it is named after the Ansan campus of Hanyang University, the distance between the station and the school is actually almost 2 km.... |
한대앞 | 앞 | Ansan Line Ansan Line - Stations :... (Shared Line) |
1995 | ||
| Jungang Jungang Station Jungang Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 4. It is a busy station and is located close to a large Lotte Mart store, Starbucks, and the Ansan Express Bus Terminal.... |
중앙 | 1994 | ||||
| Kojan Gojan Station Gojan Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. It is the closest station to Ansan Wa~ Stadium-Vicinity:*Exit 1 : Ansan City Hall, Ansan Wa~ Stadium, Ansan Arts Center*Exit 2 : Jinheung Elementary School... |
고잔 | 1994 | ||||
| Ansan Ansan Station Ansan Station belongs to Seoul subway Line 4. It was the last station of Line 4 until extension of the line to Oido station. It is still a terminal station for some trains. There are many restaurants and shops located around the station... |
안산 | 1994 | ||||
| Jeongwang Jeongwang Station Jeongwang Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. Its secondary station name is Korea Polytechnic University.This station has a significantly higher ridership compared to neighboring Oido Station. There are many restaurants and shops located close to the station including a large E-Mart... |
정왕 | 1994 | Siheung Siheung Siheung is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.In the early Three Kingdoms period, the Siheung area was part of the Baekje kingdom. It was lost to Goguryeo along with the Han River valley in 475.... |
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| Darwol | 달원 | 1994 | ||||
| Sorae | 소래 | 1994 | Incheon Incheon The Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City... |
Namdong-gu Namdong-gu, Incheon Namdong-gu is a ward in Incheon, South Korea. Namdong-gu is the location for The Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency main offices, the Namdong Industrial Complex, and the Gachon Medical School.-Administrative Divisions of Namdong-gu:*Guwol 1 to 4 Dong... |
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| Nonhyeon (Incheon) Nonhyeon Station (Incheon) Nonhyeon Station is abandoned railway station in Namdong-gu, Incheon. It opened in 1967 and closed in 1970s. It is part of Suin Line.... |
논현 (인천) | 1992 | ||||
| Namdong | 남동 | 1992 | ||||
| Songdo | 송도 | 1992 | Yeonsu-gu Yeonsu-gu Yeonsu-gu is a ward in Incheon, South Korea . It is near in New Songdo City, which is a developing new city and part of the Incheon Free Economic Zone.... |
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| Yonghyeon | 용현 | 1973 | Nam-gu Nam-gu, Incheon Nam-gu is a ward in Incheon, South Korea.Nam-gu is the place of origin in Incheon's history : Historical sites such as Munhaksan, Dohobuchungsa, Incheon Hyanggyo are located in Nam-gu.... |
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| Incheon Harbor (Namincheon) | 인천항 (남인천) | 1973 | ||||
Gallery
These images are in order from SuwonSuwon Station
Suwon Station is a railway station in the city of Suwon, South Korea. The station was completely redeveloped in 2002 and 2003, and is now integrated with the Aekyung Shopping Mall. This station serves the national Gyeongbu Line and Line 1 of the Seoul subway, which runs services from Soyosan...
towards Namincheon.
Rolling stock
For the former Suin Line, the Korean National RailroadKorail
Korea Railroad Corporation , promoted as Korail , is the national railroad operator in South Korea.Korail operates passenger and freight trains throughout South Korea...
built a narrow gauge steam locomotive, the KNR160 Diesel Car (also known as the Niigata/Kawasaki Diesel Car), and the KNR18000 Passenger Car. One KNR160 (later renumbered KNR9160) and two KNR18000 are preserved at the railroad museum in nearby Uiwang
Uiwang
Uiwang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is one of many satellite cities that ring Seoul, making up the Seoul National Capital Area. Its largest immediate urban neighbor is Anyang...
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Korail plans to introduce class 351000 EMU trains from the Bundang Line on the new Suin Line.
New Route
Construction of the new Suin Line began on March 29, 2011 and it is expected to open between IncheonIncheon Station
Incheon Station is a metro station on line 1 of the Seoul Subway in Bokseong Dong, Jung Gu, Incheon, South Korea. Travel time from Incheon Station to Seoul Station on Line 1 is 68 minutes, and travelling to Suwon Station in Gyeonggi-do, on the other branch of Line 1 takes 91 minutes, transferring...
and Oido
Oido Station
Oido Station is the current southwestern terminus of the Seoul Subway Line 4. Located almost 30 kilometers southwest of Seoul, it takes over an hour by commuter rail between this station and Seoul Station...
(and thus Hanyang University
Hanyang University at Ansan Station
Hanyang University at Ansan Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. Although it is named after the Ansan campus of Hanyang University, the distance between the station and the school is actually almost 2 km....
by Line 4
Seoul Subway Line 4
Seoul Subway Line 4 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a long line crossing from the southwest to the northeast across the Seoul National Capital Area. The southern portion of the line is divided into the Gwacheon and Ansan Lines, but this does not affect the trains which run on it, most of...
) in 2013, while the remainder will not be in operation till 2016. The new line will follow the following route.
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Hangul Hangul Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean... |
Hanja Hanja Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation... |
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| Suwon Suwon Station Suwon Station is a railway station in the city of Suwon, South Korea. The station was completely redeveloped in 2002 and 2003, and is now integrated with the Aekyung Shopping Mall. This station serves the national Gyeongbu Line and Line 1 of the Seoul subway, which runs services from Soyosan... |
수원 | Gyeongbu Line Gyeongbu Line The Gyeongbu Line is the most important railway line in South Korea and one of the oldest. It was constructed by Japan in 1905, connecting Seoul to Suwon, Daejeon, Daegu, and Busan. The Gyeongbu Line is by far the most heavily travelled rail line in South Korea... (after 2013) |
Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital—is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level special city since 1946... |
Suwon Suwon Suwon is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A major city of over a million inhabitants, Suwon lies approximately south of Seoul. It is traditionally known as "The City of Filial Piety".... |
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| Gosaek | 고색 | |||||
| Bongdam | 봉담 | |||||
| Eocheon | 어천 | Hwaseong | ||||
| Yamok | 야목 | |||||
| Sa-ri | 사리 | Ansan Ansan Ansan is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies south of Seoul, and is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. It is connected to Seoul by rail via Seoul Subway Line 4.... |
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| Hanyang Univ. at Ansan Hanyang University at Ansan Station Hanyang University at Ansan Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. Although it is named after the Ansan campus of Hanyang University, the distance between the station and the school is actually almost 2 km.... |
한대앞 | 앞 | (Shared Line) | |||
| Jungang Jungang Station Jungang Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 4. It is a busy station and is located close to a large Lotte Mart store, Starbucks, and the Ansan Express Bus Terminal.... |
중앙 | |||||
| Gojan Gojan Station Gojan Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. It is the closest station to Ansan Wa~ Stadium-Vicinity:*Exit 1 : Ansan City Hall, Ansan Wa~ Stadium, Ansan Arts Center*Exit 2 : Jinheung Elementary School... |
고잔 | |||||
| Gongdan Gongdan Station Gongdan Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 4.... |
공단 | |||||
| Ansan Ansan Station Ansan Station belongs to Seoul subway Line 4. It was the last station of Line 4 until extension of the line to Oido station. It is still a terminal station for some trains. There are many restaurants and shops located around the station... |
안산 | |||||
| Singil Oncheon Singil Oncheon Station Singil Oncheon Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 4.The meaning of the name is 'Singil Spa', but despite its name, there is no spa located near here.... |
신길온천 | |||||
| Jeongwang Jeongwang Station Jeongwang Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. Its secondary station name is Korea Polytechnic University.This station has a significantly higher ridership compared to neighboring Oido Station. There are many restaurants and shops located close to the station including a large E-Mart... |
정왕 | Siheung Siheung Siheung is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.In the early Three Kingdoms period, the Siheung area was part of the Baekje kingdom. It was lost to Goguryeo along with the Han River valley in 475.... |
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| Oido Oido Station Oido Station is the current southwestern terminus of the Seoul Subway Line 4. Located almost 30 kilometers southwest of Seoul, it takes over an hour by commuter rail between this station and Seoul Station... |
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| Darwol | 달원 | |||||
| Wolgot | 월곶 | |||||
| Sorae | 소래 | Incheon Incheon The Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City... |
Namdong-gu Namdong-gu, Incheon Namdong-gu is a ward in Incheon, South Korea. Namdong-gu is the location for The Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency main offices, the Namdong Industrial Complex, and the Gachon Medical School.-Administrative Divisions of Namdong-gu:*Guwol 1 to 4 Dong... |
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| Nonhyeon (Incheon) | 논현 (인천) | |||||
| Nonhyeontaekji | 논현택지 | |||||
| Namdong | 남동 | |||||
| Woninjae | 원인재 | Yeonsu-gu Yeonsu-gu Yeonsu-gu is a ward in Incheon, South Korea . It is near in New Songdo City, which is a developing new city and part of the Incheon Free Economic Zone.... |
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| Yeonsu | 연수 | |||||
| Songdo | 송도 | |||||
| Yonghyeon | 용현 | Nam-gu Nam-gu, Incheon Nam-gu is a ward in Incheon, South Korea.Nam-gu is the place of origin in Incheon's history : Historical sites such as Munhaksan, Dohobuchungsa, Incheon Hyanggyo are located in Nam-gu.... |
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| Namincheon | 남인천 | |||||
| International Cruise Terminal | 국제여객선터미널 | 터미널 | Jung-gu Jung-gu, Incheon Jung-gu is a ward of Incheon, South Korea. It contains Yeongjong Island and Yongyu Island.Inha University Hospital is located in Shinheung-dong.-Administrative Divisions of Incheon Jung-gu:... |
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| Incheon Incheon Station Incheon Station is a metro station on line 1 of the Seoul Subway in Bokseong Dong, Jung Gu, Incheon, South Korea. Travel time from Incheon Station to Seoul Station on Line 1 is 68 minutes, and travelling to Suwon Station in Gyeonggi-do, on the other branch of Line 1 takes 91 minutes, transferring... |
인천 | Wolmido Galaxy Rail Wolmido Galaxy Rail Wolmi Galaxy Rail is a partly completed monorail but currently non-operational monorail on the island of Wolmido in Incheon, South Korea. The line was scheduled to open on March 2010, but opening has been repeatedly postponed... |
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See also
- KorailKorailKorea Railroad Corporation , promoted as Korail , is the national railroad operator in South Korea.Korail operates passenger and freight trains throughout South Korea...
- Suryeo Line
- Transportation in South KoreaTransportation in South KoreaTransportation in South Korea is provided by extensive networks of railways, highways, bus routes, ferry services and air routes that criss-cross the country.-History:...
- List of Korea-related topics