Pohang station explained

Native Name:포항
Pohang
Mlanguage:
Child:yes
Hangul:포항역
Mr:P'ohang-yŏk
Rr:Pohang-yeok
Address:Iin-ri, Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu, Pohang, North Gyeongsang
Country:South Korea
Coordinates:36.0722°N 129.3433°W
Line:Donghae Line
Structure:Ground
Platform:2
Tracks:12
Opened:24 February 2015
Operator: Korail

Pohang Station is a railway station in the city of Pohang, South Korea. The station is the terminus of the Donghae Line.

Services

It is serves by Mugunghwa-ho on the Donghae Line that runs to Yeongdeok, Dongdaegu, Bujeon and Suncheon. The KTX trains that runs between Seoul and Pohang that began in service on March 31, 2015, after the completion of the new building on February 24, 2015.[1]

Former station

The station was originally located at 7 Yongdang-ro 91beon-gil, Jungang-dong, that opened on November 1, 1918, In 2015, due to the switch to the new line, it was moved to the new location that opened on April 2, 2015, and the old station was demolished.[2]

Station layout

Pohang station has 4 platforms for Mugunghwa-ho and KTX.

Platforms

↑ Wolpo ↑
↓ Angang Dongdaegu
Platform No.LineTrainDestination
5Donghae LineMugunghwa-hoYeongdeok
6Dongdaegu or Bujeon
7KTXSeoul or Haengsin
8

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150331000950 KORAIL to launch Seoul-Pohang KTX
  2. Web site: 당초 계획한 철도 부지만? 이참에 주변 지역도 같이? . 7 October 2015 .