Jinbu station

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진부
Jinbu (Odaesan) station
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Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJinbu-nyeok
McCune–ReischauerChinpu yŏk
General information
Location1370-3 Songjeong-ri, Jinbu-myeon
Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do, South Korea
Coordinates37°38′33″N 128°34′29″E / 37.64250°N 128.57472°E / 37.64250; 128.57472Coordinates: 37°38′33″N 128°34′29″E / 37.64250°N 128.57472°E / 37.64250; 128.57472
Operated byKorail Korail
Line(s)KTXGyeonggang Line
Construction
Structure typeElevated
History
OpenedDecember 22, 2017
Services
Preceding station   Korail   Following station
toward Seoul
KTX logo.svg
Gyeonggang KTX
Terminus

Jinbu station, also known as Odaesan station, is a railway station in Jinbu-myeon, Pyeongchang, South Korea. It is served by the Gyeonggang Line and is located near Odaesan National Park and the Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium. The station opened on 22 December 2017, ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics, and is designed to accommodate 20-car trains deployed during the Olympics.[1][2] The station cost 18.1 billion won (US$16.25 million) to construct over a 10-month period.[3] During the Olympics, Jinbu station was served by shuttle buses that traveled to Olympic venues and other destinations.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Yoon Min-sik (17 November 2017). "New high-speed train service brings PyeongChang closer to Seoul". Korea Herald. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Winter Olympic KTX line inaugurated". Railway Gazette International. 26 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ Joo Kyung-don (15 November 2017). "Accessibility of PyeongChang 2018 will improve with new bullet trains: organizers". Yonhap. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ Joo Kyung-don (15 November 2017). "Large parking lots await drivers to PyeongChang Olympics". Yonhap. Retrieved 1 January 2018.

External links[]

Media related to Jinbu Station at Wikimedia Commons


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