Dongincheon station

Dongincheon Station (Korean: 동인천역; Hanja: 東仁川驛; RR: Dongincheon-yeok) is a railway station on Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 1 and Gyeongin Line located in Inhyeon-dong, Jung District, 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.^[1][2]

160 동인천 Dongincheon
Station Sign
Korean name
Hangul	동인천역
Hanja	東仁川驛
Revised Romanization	Dongincheon-yeok
McCune–Reischauer	Tonginch'ŏn-yŏk
General information
Other names	East Incheon
Location	1-1 Inhyeon-dong, 121 Chamoejeonno, Jung-gu, Incheon[1][2]
Operated by	Korail
Line(s)	Line 1
Platforms	2
Tracks	4
Construction
Structure type	Aboveground
History
Opened	September 18, 1899 August 15, 1974 ()[1][2]
Previous names	Chukhyeon Sangincheon
Passengers
(Daily) Based on Jan-Dec of 2012. Line 1: 40,752[3]
Services Preceding station Seoul Metropolitan Subway Following station Dowon towards Soyosan Line 1 Incheon Terminus Dowon towards Dongducheon Line 1 Gyeongwon Express Jemulpo towards Yongsan Line 1 Gyeongin Express Terminus

History

Gyeongin Line train at Dongincheon station (1972)

On September 18, 1899, the station began operations as Chuckhyeon Station.^[2] On April 25, 1926, the name was changed to Sangincheon Station.^[2] On August 7, 1955, the name was changed again to Dongincheon Station.^[2] On August 15, 1974, the station opened for Seoul Metropolitan Subway.^[2]