Paldang station
Paldang Station (Korean pronunciation: [pʰalt͈aŋ]) is a station on the Gyeongui-Jungang Line, located in the city of Namyangju by the northern banks of the Han River. Although it is one of the older train stations in Korea (built prior to the 1945 liberation), the area around the station is not developed to a great degree.
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| Korean name | |||||||
| Hangul | 팔당역 | ||||||
| Hanja | 八堂驛 | ||||||
| Revised Romanization | Paldang-yeok | ||||||
| McCune–Reischauer | P'altang-yŏk | ||||||
| General information | |||||||
| Location | 399-7 Paldangni, 107 Paldangno, Wabu-eup, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do | ||||||
| Coordinates | 37°32′53.78″N 127°14′38.35″E / 37.5482722°N 127.2439861°ECoordinates: 37°32′53.78″N 127°14′38.35″E / 37.5482722°N 127.2439861°E | ||||||
| Operated by | Korail | ||||||
| Line(s) | Gyeongui–Jungang Line | ||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||||
| Construction | |||||||
| Structure type | Aboveground | ||||||
| Key dates | |||||||
| April 1, 1939 | Gyeongui–Jungang Line opened | ||||||
Cultural Heritage
The old station is well preserved, and is one of the best surviving examples of the architectural style of the Japanese occupation era. The blue roof is typical of early train stations in Korea, and for this reason, it was designated as a national cultural asset.[1] The old station building is currently juxtaposed with the newly renovated station (completed in 2007), and is a striking example of how Korean railroads have evolved so rapidly over a relatively short period of time.
Subway
Many residents near the station commute to Seoul daily, but the infrequent passenger train service previously rendered the area relatively isolated. To rectify this problem, residents petitioned local politicians and the Ministry of Construction.[2] In response, Dosim & Paldang Stations were incorporated into the Jungang Line commuter rail system earlier than originally planned.[3] The opening of this service has reduced commute times by over 30 minutes.[4]
References
- ^ Paldang Station, official nomination as cultural Assets 문화재지정 앞둔 간이역 ‘남양주 팔당역’국민일보 2006-10-26 http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=103&oid=005&aid=0000260714
- ^ Requirement for early open of the station. 팔당주민, 팔당역 조기개통 요구 Newsis 2007-01-19
- ^ 전철 조기개통으로 지역민원 해결 네이버 YTN 2007.12.27
- ^ First-Class경제신문 파이낸셜 뉴스
External links
- (in Korean) Station information from Korail
| Preceding station | Seoul Metropolitan Subway | Following station | ||
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| Dosim towards Munsan | Gyeongui–Jungang Line | Ungilsan towards Jipyeong | ||
| Gyeongui–Jungang Line Gyeongui Express | Ungilsan towards Yongmun | |||