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| Other Name: | East Incheon | ||||||||
| Address: | 1-1 Inhyeon-dong, 121 Chamoejeonno, Jung-gu, Incheon | ||||||||
| Passengers: | (Daily) Based on Jan-Dec of 2012. Line 1: 40,752[1] | ||||||||
| Operator: | Korail | ||||||||
| Platforms: | 2 | ||||||||
| Tracks: | 4 | ||||||||
| Structure: | Aboveground | ||||||||
| Opened: | September 18, 1899 August 15, 1974 [2] [3] | ||||||||
| Former: | Chukhyeon Sangincheon | ||||||||
| Services Collapsible: | yes | ||||||||
Dongincheon Station is a railway station on Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 1 and Gyeongin Line located in Inhyeon-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon. Upon its opening in 1899, the station was known as "Chukhyeon Station", and in 1955, received its current name (literally East Incheon). The subway service started in 1974.
On September 18, 1899, the station began operations as Chuckhyeon Station. On April 25, 1926, the name was changed to Sangincheon Station. On August 7, 1955, the name was changed again to Dongincheon Station. On August 15, 1974, the station opened for Seoul Metropolitan Subway.