Dongincheon station
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| Korean name | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hangul | 동인천역 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Hanja | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revised Romanization | Dongincheon-yeok | |||||||||||||||||||||
| McCune–Reischauer | Tonginch'ŏn-yŏk | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Other names | East Incheon | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | 1-1 Inhyeon-dong, 121 Chamoejeonno, Jung-gu, Incheon[1][2] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Korail | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Line 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Aboveground | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | September 18, 1899 August 15, 1974 (  )[1][2] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Previous names | Chukhyeon Sangincheon | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| (Daily) Based on Jan-Dec of 2012. Line 1: 40,752[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dongincheon Station is a railway station on Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 1 and Gyeongin Line located in Inhyeon-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon. Upon its opening in 1899, the station was known as "Chukhyeon Station", and in 1955, received its current name (literally East Incheon). The subway service started in 1974.[1][2]
History[edit]
On September 18, 1899, the station began operations as Chuckhyeon Station.[2] On April 25, 1926, the name was changed to Sangincheon Station.[2] On August 7, 1955, the name was changed again to Dongincheon Station.[2] On August 15, 1974, the station opened for Seoul Metropolitan Subway.[2]
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37°28′30.55″N 126°37′58.31″E / 37.4751528°N 126.6328639°E
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