Supreme Railway (SR) Archives

December 10, 2025 | High-speed

Korea proceeds with Korail-Supreme Rail merger

Government aims to merge open-access operator with Korail by the end of next year.

January 9, 2023 | Asia

Supreme Rail pushes for more independence from Korail

The move comes after a merger between Korail and SR was shelved.

December 23, 2022 | Policy

Supreme Rail merger with Korail postponed

Impact of Covid-19 on passenger traffic has prevented full analysis.

January 2, 2019 | Commuter Rail

Construction starts on first GTX line in Seoul

KOREA’s minister of land transport and tourism Mr Kim Hyun-mi officially launched construction of Line A of the planned three-line GTX high-speed regional rail network at a ceremony at Kintex in Seoul on December 27.

December 9, 2016 | Asia

Korea opens Suseo high-speed line

KORAIL subsidiary Supreme Railways launched commercial services on the Suseo high-speed line on December 9, providing a much-needed rail link for the south-eastern areas of Seoul and Gyeonggi province under the Super Rapid Train (SRT) brand.

January 22, 2016 | Asia

Korea prepares for competition

KOREA's transport landscape is set to change forever in June 2016 with the entry of a new player into the high-speed passenger rail market. Supreme Railway (SR) will begin operating on the new Suseo high-speed line from Seoul Gangnam to Pyeongtaek, ending the incumbent, state-owned Korail's monopoly of passenger rail services outside of metropolitan areas.