Songjeong-ri Station
Encyclopedia
Gwangju·Songjeong Station is a station in Gwangju
, South Korea
. It is on the national high-speed KTX railway network, 341 km south of Yongsan Station
.
began services on April 1, 2004.
Gwangju City Government changed the name of Songjeong-ri station to Gwangju·Songjeong station from April 1, 2009.
. It also has express services and local services on the normal speed Honam Line
and on the Gyeongjeon Line
. Under the name "Songjeong-ri Station," the station is currently on Line 1
of Gwangju's
subway network.
Gwangju
Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. It is on the national high-speed KTX railway network, 341 km south of Yongsan Station
Yongsan Station
Yongsan Station is a major railway station in Seoul, South Korea. It is located in Yongsan Gu, and adjoins the Yongsan Electronics Market. The station is the terminus for high-speed and long-distance trains on a number of railway lines, including most trains on the Honam Line, its high-speed...
.
History
The station opened on November 1, 1914 and the building was moved to its current location on September 18, 1988. KTX trains on the Honam LineHonam Line
The Honam Line is a major railway line serving the Honam region in South Korea. The line is served by frequent passenger trains from Seoul to Gwangju and Mokpo.-History:...
began services on April 1, 2004.
Gwangju City Government changed the name of Songjeong-ri station to Gwangju·Songjeong station from April 1, 2009.
Services
Gwangju·Songjeong Station serves KTX trains on the Honam LineHonam Line
The Honam Line is a major railway line serving the Honam region in South Korea. The line is served by frequent passenger trains from Seoul to Gwangju and Mokpo.-History:...
. It also has express services and local services on the normal speed Honam Line
Honam Line
The Honam Line is a major railway line serving the Honam region in South Korea. The line is served by frequent passenger trains from Seoul to Gwangju and Mokpo.-History:...
and on the Gyeongjeon Line
Gyeongjeon Line
The Gyeongjeon Line is a railway line serving South Gyeongsang and South Jeolla Provinces in South Korea. It covers a total of 324.8 km, from Samnangjin Station in Miryang, South Gyeongsang, to Gwangju·Songjeong Station in Gwangju, South Jeolla.-History:An east-west railway along Korea's...
. Under the name "Songjeong-ri Station," the station is currently on Line 1
Gwangju Subway Line 1
Gwangju Metro Line 1 is a subway line in Gwangju, a metropolitan city in southwestern South Korea.Line color is ●. It began operations in 2004, making Gwangju the fifth South Korean city with a subway. It is operated by the Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation...
of Gwangju's
Gwangju
Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister...
subway network.
See also
- List of Korea-related topics
- Transportation in South KoreaTransportation in South KoreaTransportation in South Korea is provided by extensive networks of railways, highways, bus routes, ferry services and air routes that criss-cross the country.-History:...
- KorailKorailKorea Railroad Corporation , promoted as Korail , is the national railroad operator in South Korea.Korail operates passenger and freight trains throughout South Korea...
- KTX