Korean name | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hangul | 동인천역 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Hanja | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dongincheon Station 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]