Imjingang Station

Imjingang Station (Korean: 임진강역) is a railway station on the Gyeongui–Jungang Line.

K337 임진강 Imjingang
Korean name
Hangul	임진강역
Hanja	臨津江驛
Revised Romanization	Imjingangnyeok
McCune–Reischauer	Rimjin'gangnyŏk
General information
Location	Majeong-ri, Munsan-eup, Paju, Gyeonggi Province South Korea
Coordinates	37°53′17.57″N 126°44′49.50″E
Operated by	Korail
Line(s)	Gyeongui–Jungang Line
Platforms	1 (1 side platform)
Tracks	1
Construction
Structure type	Aboveground
History
Opened	September 30, 2001
Electrified	March 28, 2020
Services
Preceding station Seoul Metropolitan Subway Following station Terminus Gyeongui–Jungang Line Munsan–Imjingang Shuttle Service Uncheon towards Munsan Preceding station Seoul Metropolitan Subway Following station Dorasan Terminus Gyeongui–Jungang Line Imjingang– Dorasan Shuttle Service Terminus Preceding station Following station Dorasan Terminus DMZ Train West (Suspended service) Uncheon towards Seoul

Service history

Since its initial opening on September 30, 2001, the station was originally served by the Commuter Train that ran between Seoul and Dorasan. However, the Commuter Train services were later cut back to run between Munsan and Dorasan on July 1, 2009, before later being replaced entirely by the DMZ Train service, which was introduced on May 4, 2014.

Passengers on the DMZ Train who were travelling to Dorasan station were required to disembark at this station to present identification and documents before being allowed to continue their journeys, as Dorasan station is located within the Civilian Control Zone.^[1]

On October 2, 2019, the DMZ Train halted operations due to concerns about the spread of an outbreak of African swine fever in South Korea.;^[2] as such, the station effectively received no trains from that date until March 28, 2020, when the Gyeongui–Jungang Line was extended to the station and a new 3.7 km shuttle service between Munsan and this station began operations.^[3]

On December 11, 2021, another new 3.7 km shuttle service between Imjingang Station and Dorasan Station began operations. This service operates only once during weekends and public holidays. People who are travelling to Dorasan station are required to disembark at this station to present identification and documents before being allowed to continue their journeys, as Dorasan station is located within the Civilian Control Zone.

References

1. "Dorasan Station (도라산역)". english.visitkorea.or.kr. Korea Tourism Organization. Retrieved 17 June 2020. Since this area is within the Civilian Control Zone (CCZ), visitors and tourists will only be granted access after presenting a valid identification document at Imjingang Station.
2. ""[공지] DMZ-train(용산↔도라산) 운행조정 알림"" [DMZ-train (Yongsan↔Dorasan) operation adjustment notice] (in Korean). October 2, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
3. "(pt40)경의.중앙선 임진강역 문산행 열차 시간표" [(pt40) Timetable for trains to Munsan at Imjingang station on the Gyeongui–Jungang Line] (in Korean). March 28, 2020.

External links

• (in Korean) Station information from Korail