Jinju Station
General information
LocationSouth Korea
Coordinates35°9′0″N 128°7′5″E / 35.15000°N 128.11806°E / 35.15000; 128.11806
Operated byKorail
Line(s)Gyeongjeon Line
Construction
Structure typeAboveground
Other information
ClassificationManagement station
History
OpenedJune 15, 1925 (original)
RebuiltDecember 3, 1956
Location
Jinju Station is located in South Korea
Jinju Station
Jinju Station
Location in South Korea

Jinju Station is a railway station in Jinju, South Korea, and is a stop along the Gyeongjeon Line. KTX service from Seoul to Jinju started with KTX-I / KTX-II trains on December 5, 2012.

The station consists of a small two-story building with a small retail area on the ground floor. Near the station is an old brick train shed. A small train yard is next to the station.

The station serves regular passenger rail service by Korail with KTX highspeed service.

History edit

Ths station was opened on June 15, 1925, it was located at at 245 Street.[1] During the Korean War, the station was totally damage, and the was rebuilt and completed on December 3, 1956. On October 23, 2012, the station was transferred to Gaho-dong as a part of modernization and the same year, KTX began in service on December 5, 2012.

References edit

  1. ^ 조선총독부관보 휘보 사설철도운수영업개시, 1925년 6월 18일