Namgwangju station (1930–2000)

Namgwangju station (남광주역, means South Gwangju station) was a train station in Gyeongjeon Line, located in Gwangju, South Korea. The station was opened at December 25, 1930, as Singwangju station. Namgwangju station has successfully dispersed the passengers of Gwangju station, and grew as major station in Gwangju.

Namgwangju station

남광주
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationNam Gwangju yeok
McCune–ReischauerNam Kwangju yŏk
General information
LocationHak-dong 55, Dong-gu, Gwangju
Coordinates35°8′19.63″N 126°55′18.15″E / 35.1387861°N 126.9217083°E / 35.1387861; 126.9217083
Operated byKorail
Line(s)Gyeongjeon Line
History
OpenedDecember 25, 1930 (1930-12-25)
Closed10 August 2000 (2000-08-10)
Previous namesSingwangju

However, because Gyeongjeon line has moved outside of the city, Namgwangju station has closed, and moved the station function to Seogwangju station.

History edit

  • 1930/12/25 : Opened as Singwangju station[1]
  • 1938/04/01 : Changed name to Namgwangju station[2]
  • 1978/11/20 : Cargo carrying stopped[3]
  • 2000/08/10 : Station closed, moved the function to Seogwangju station.
  • 2007/02/27 : Tour train (2 cars) came to stop momentary.

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References edit

  1. ^ 조선총독부관보 휘보 사설철도운수영업개시, 1931년 1월 4일.
  2. ^ 조선총독부관보 고시 제198호, 1938년 3월 12일.
  3. ^ 철도청고시 제38호, 1978년 10월 26일.