Gyeongui Line (1904–1945)

The Gyeongui Line was a railway line of the Chosen Government Railway running from Keijō to Sinuiju in Korea, Empire of Japan. After the partition of Korea in 1945, the line was divided between North and South Korea.

Gyeongui Line
Overview
Native name경의선 (京義線)
StatusDivided
OwnerTemporary Military Railway (1905–1906)
National Railway (1906–1909)
Korea Railway (1909–1910)
Chosen Government Railway (1910–1917)
South Manchuria Railway (1917–1925)
Chosen Government Railway (1925–1945)
Termini
  • Gyeongseong
  • Sinuiju
Service
TypeHeavy rail, Passenger rail, Freight rail
History
Opened5 November 1905
Closed1945 (divided)
Technical
Line length499.3 km (310.3 mi)
Number of tracksDouble track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Route map

0.0
Gyeongseong
3.1
Sincheon
5.8
Gajwa
8.5
Susaek
16.5
Neunggok
24.9
Ilsan
35.1
Geumchon
46.0
Munsan
57.8
Jangdan
65.5
Bongdong
73.4
Gaeseong
82.5
Toseong
Dohae Line
90.3
Yeohyeon
97.5
Gyejeong
109.4
Geumgyo
119.7
Hanpo
125.4
Pyeongsan
134.0
Namcheon
142.8
Mulgae
153.3
Sinmak
160.1
Seoheung
170.5
Munmuri
175.3
Heungsu
183.2
Cheonggye
190.2
Madong
195.6
Sinbongsan
200.2
Sariwon
Jangyeon Line
206.9
Gyedong
214.0
Chimchon
224.2
Hwanghae Hwangju
Gyeom-ipo Line
236.3
Heukgyo
242.9
Junghwa
250.2
Yeokpo
Pyeongyang Colliery Line
258.1
Daedonggang
260.7
Pyeongyang
P'yŏngnam Line
265.4
West P'yŏngyang
Pyeongwon Line
271.8
Seopo
279.9
Galli
285.9
Sunan
294.2
Seokam
301.8
Eopa
312.6
Sukcheon
322.9
Manseong
331.2
Daegyo
336.4
Sinanju
342.4
Maengjungni
Bakcheon Line
349.8
Yeongmi
362.8
Unjeon
371.3
Goeup
384.1
Jeongju
Pyongbuk Railway Pyeongbuk Line
388.8
Hadan
396.7
gwaksan
408.3
Noha
417.6
Seoncheon
427.7
Dongnim
438.5
Charyeonggwan
451.9
Namsi
Dasado Railway Yangsi Line
460.6
Yangchaek
468.4
Pihyeon
477.7
Baengma
488.9
Seokha
Sentetsu Yangsi Line
491.5
South Sinuiju
496.7
Sinŭiju Ch'ŏngnyŏn
Yalu River Railway Bridge
↓Manchukuo
499.3
Andong
Mantetsu Anfeng Line
Gyeongui Line
Hunminjeongeum
경의선
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGyeongui-seon
McCune–ReischauerKyŏngŭi-sŏn
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