Gajwa station
Gajwa Station is a station on the Gyeongui–Jungang Line in Seoul, South Korea.
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 Underground (to Jipyeong) | |||||||
| Korean name | |||||||
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| Hanja | |||||||
| Revised Romanization | Gajwa-yeok | ||||||
| McCune–Reischauer | Kajwa-yŏk | ||||||
| General information | |||||||
| Location | 293-64 Namgajwa-dong Seodaemun-gu, Seoul | ||||||
| Coordinates | 37°34′7.16″N 126°54′54.90″E | ||||||
| Operated by | Korail | ||||||
| Line(s) | Gyeongui–Jungang Line | ||||||
| Platforms | 3 (1 island platform to Seoul Station, 2 side platforms to Jipyeong) | ||||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||||
| Bus routes | 6005 | ||||||
| Construction | |||||||
| Structure type | Aboveground / Underground | ||||||
| Key dates | |||||||
| December 1, 1930 | Gyeongui–Jungang Line opened | ||||||
History
The station is the last stop between Sinchon Station and Digital Media City Station on the Gyeongui Line and Yongsan Line, followed by Sogang University Station on the Yongsan Line. Gajwa Station opened on 1 December 1930 and Gyeongui Line opened on 1 July 2009.[1]
In September 2019, an idle space on the first basement floor of Gajwa Station was created as an office space for social and economic enterprises and start-ups. The site has been named Gajwa Station Social Venture Hub Center.[2]
Nearby Facilities
Near the station, there are Namgajwa 1-dong Community Center, Sandnae Market, and Hongjecheon Stream.[1]
References
- "가좌역". www.doopedia.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- "경의중앙선 가좌역에 사회적경제기업 사무공간 조성". 아시아경제 (in Korean). 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gajwa Station.
- (in Korean) Station information from Korail
| Preceding station | Seoul Metropolitan Subway | Following station | ||
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| Digital Media City towards Munsan |
Gyeongui–Jungang Line | Hongik University towards Jipyeong | ||
| Sinchon towards Seoul | ||||
| Gyeongui–Jungang Line Jungang Express |
Hongik University towards Yongmun | |||
| Gyeongui–Jungang Line Gyeongui Express Line |
Sinchon towards Seoul | |||
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