Yeongju Station Confirmed as Site for EMU Maintenance Facility... Set to Become Central Region's Railway Maintenance Hub

Yeongju City in North Gyeongsang Province announced on September 11 that Yeongju Station has been confirmed as the site for Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL)'s EMU (Electric Multiple Unit) vehicle maintenance facility.

KORAIL plans to invest a total of 75.5 billion won from 2025 to 2028 to upgrade the maintenance depot, expand the wheel lathe facility, and establish a new body washing system.

Once the project is completed, trains operating on the Jungang Line, Yeongdong Line, and Gyeongbuk Line will receive maintenance at the Yeongju Vehicle Business Office.

The establishment of this facility is expected to create about 80 permanent jobs, and the attraction of partner and parts suppliers is anticipated to follow, positioning Yeongju as the largest railway maintenance hub in the central region.

Yeongju City has made multifaceted efforts to attract the EMU vehicle maintenance facility, including close cooperation with relevant organizations, feasibility studies on candidate sites, and explanations of site conditions. These continuous efforts have led to this achievement.

The vehicle maintenance base is an essential infrastructure for railway operations, and with this successful bid, Yeongju is expected to solidify its status as a key city in the expansion of the national railway network, including the East-West Cross-Country Railway.

National Assemblyman Lim Jongdeuk stated, "Attracting the EMU vehicle maintenance facility is a national project that will drive development not only in Yeongju but also in the central inland region," adding, "The National Assembly will actively support the seamless progress of national railway network projects such as the East-West Cross-Country Railway."

Yoo Jungkeun, acting mayor of Yeongju City, said, "This achievement marks a turning point for Yeongju to become the undisputed central region's train maintenance hub," and added, "We will focus our administrative capabilities so that Yeongju can take a leading role in attracting new railway network projects and overall railway industry initiatives going forward."

EMU Vehicle Maintenance Facility Site.

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