Gwanak Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and the Gyeongbu Line. It takes its name from a famous mountain to the northeast.
Korean name | |
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Hangul | 관악역 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Gwanak-yeok |
McCune–Reischauer | Kwanak-yŏk |
General information | |
Location | 110-21 Seoksu 1-dong, 46 Gyeongsudaero 1273 Bongil, Manan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do[1][2] |
Operated by | Korail |
Line(s) | Line 1 |
Platforms | 2 |
Tracks | 4 |
Construction | |
Structure type | Aboveground |
Key dates | |
August 15, 1974[2][1] | Line 1 opened |
Passengers | |
(Daily) Based on Jan-Dec of 2012. Line 1: 16,748[3] |
Note that this station is not in Gwanak-gu, north of here.
A light rail line linking this station to Gwangmyeong (KTX) and Cheolsan (Line 7) is in the planning stages. Upon completion of the proposed LR line, Gwanak Station will potentially become an important transfer point for KTX passengers in the city of Anyang.
Vicinity
edit- Exit 1 : Seoksu Market
- Exit 2 : Gyeongin National University of Education (Anyang Campus), Samseong Elementary School
References
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Preceding station | Seoul Metropolitan Subway | Following station | ||
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Seoksu towards Uijeongbu or Kwangwoon University
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Line 1 | Anyang towards Sinchang or Seodongtan
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37°25′08″N 126°54′33″E / 37.41889°N 126.90917°E