V-Train (Baekdudaegan Canyon Train)

KORAIL
South Korea
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The Journey

Navigate from Yeongju Station to Cheoram Station across a span of 27.7km.

Scenery Highlights
  • Baekdudaegan mountain scenery
  • Nakdong River gorge
  • V-shaped valley
  • Retro sightseeing cars
  • Upper Taebaek mountain ridgelines
Quick Facts
  • Duration

    1.5 hours

  • Distance

    27.7 km

  • Est. Price

    Budget to affordable tourist rail fare (~14,800 KRW)

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Classes & Accommodations

Meals: None

Ensuite: No


Engine / Locomotive

Diesel locomotive (KORAIL fleet) hauling refurbished Nuriro passenger stock

Track Gauge

1,435 mm (standard gauge) on Yeongju–Buncheon; 1,067 mm (Cape gauge) on Taebaek Line to Cheoram

Braking Technology

Air brake system

Route Engineering Challenges
  • Operation through Baekdudaegan V-shaped gorge

  • Steep Nakdong River valley gradients

  • Whistle-stop operation for photography

  • Open-window operation through canyon section

Route type

Round-trip tourist excursion (4 daily train numbers)

Number of cars

3 retro-style cars

Average speed

~30 km/h on canyon section

Lines used

Yeongju Line + Taebaek Line (Buncheon–Cheoram)

Closed days

Monday and Tuesday

Status

Active — seasonal tourist service (resumed after 2020 suspension)

Quick Facts
  • Duration

    1.5 hours

  • Distance

    27.7 km

  • Est. Price

    Budget to affordable tourist rail fare (~14,800 KRW)

Official Booking Provider