Taehwagang Station

Taehwagang Station
Korean name
Hangul 태화강역
Hanja
Revised Romanization Taehwagangnyeok
McCune–Reischauer T'aehwagangnyŏk
General information
Location 654 Saneomno, Nam-gu, Ulsan
Republic of Korea
Coordinates 35°32′20.83″N 129°21′15.17″E / 35.5391194°N 129.3542139°E / 35.5391194; 129.3542139Coordinates: 35°32′20.83″N 129°21′15.17″E / 35.5391194°N 129.3542139°E / 35.5391194; 129.3542139
Operated by Korail Busan-Gyeongnam Regional HQ
Line(s) Donghae Line
Jangsaengpo Line
Ulsanhang Line
Platforms 2
Tracks 4
Construction
Structure type Aboveground
History
Opened October 25, 1921

Taehwagang Station, meaning Taehwa River Station, is a train station located in Samsan-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan. It was previously named Ulsan Station until the KTX Ulsan station opened on November 1, 2010.

History

  • October 25, 1921: Service opened at Seongnam-dong, Jung-gu
  • December 1, 1935: Service moved to former Hakseong-ri, Ulsan-gun with Standard gauge
  • April 26, 1953: Promotion in status to level 5 station
  • September 10, 1971: Designated as civilian coal arrival processing station
  • August 21, 1979: Cancellation of designation as civilian coal arrival processing station (However, processing occurred provisionally until October 15, 1979)
  • 1987: Announcement of relocation of Ulsan City Rail
  • October 22, 1989: Started Seoul-Ulsan Saemaul Express
  • August 20, 1992: Service moved to 8-8 Samsan-dong, Nam-gu, the current place
  • October 15, 2002: Raised the number of Saemaul Express for Seoul – Ulsan
  • June 1, 2007: Seoul – Ulsan Saemaul line extended to Seoul – Bujeon
  • November 1, 2010: Renamed to Taehwagang Station due to the station on Gyeongbu HSR, and reduced Seoul – Bujeon Saemaul line to Dongdaegu – Bujeon

References

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