Iksan Station
Encyclopedia
Iksan Station is on South Korea's
high-speed KTX railway network, 243 km south of Yongsan Station
.
began services on April 1, 2004. The most notable incident to occur at this station, however, was an explosion which occurred at 9.15 p.m. on November 11, 1977. The explosion occurred as dynamite being transported from Incheon
to Gwangju
caught alight. The station was then known as "Iri Station" (이리역), Iri being Iksan's
former name.
. It also has express services and local services on the normal speed Honam Line
. Trains on the Jeolla
and Gunsan
Lines also call at this station.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
high-speed KTX railway network, 243 km south of Yongsan Station
Yongsan Station
Yongsan Station is a major railway station in Seoul, South Korea. It is located in Yongsan Gu, and adjoins the Yongsan Electronics Market. The station is the terminus for high-speed and long-distance trains on a number of railway lines, including most trains on the Honam Line, its high-speed...
.
History
The station opened on January 1, 1915 and KTX trains on the Honam LineHonam Line (KTX)
The Honam High Speed Railway is an in-construction high-speed railway between Osong and Mokpo in South Korea...
began services on April 1, 2004. The most notable incident to occur at this station, however, was an explosion which occurred at 9.15 p.m. on November 11, 1977. The explosion occurred as dynamite being transported from Incheon
Incheon
The Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City...
to Gwangju
Gwangju
Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister...
caught alight. The station was then known as "Iri Station" (이리역), Iri being Iksan's
Iksan
Iksan is a city and major railway junction in North Jeolla Province, South Korea.The city center and railway junction was formerly called "Iri" , but merged with Iksan County in 1995....
former name.
Services
Iksan Station serves KTX trains on the Honam LineHonam Line (KTX)
The Honam High Speed Railway is an in-construction high-speed railway between Osong and Mokpo in South Korea...
. It also has express services and local services on the normal speed Honam Line
Honam Line
The Honam Line is a major railway line serving the Honam region in South Korea. The line is served by frequent passenger trains from Seoul to Gwangju and Mokpo.-History:...
. Trains on the Jeolla
Jeolla Line
The Jeolla Line is a railway line in North and South Jeolla Provinces in South Korea. The line is served by frequent passenger trains from Seoul to Yeosu...
and Gunsan
Gunsan Line
The Gunsan Hwamul Line is a cargo railway line serving North Jeolla Province in South Korea. Before January 1, 2008, this line was called Gunsan Line which connected the major railway junction of Iksan to the city of Gunsan. As of January 2008, new connecting line between Janghang and Daeya...
Lines also call at this station.
See also
- List of Korea-related topics
- Transportation in South KoreaTransportation in South KoreaTransportation in South Korea is provided by extensive networks of railways, highways, bus routes, ferry services and air routes that criss-cross the country.-History:...
- KorailKorailKorea Railroad Corporation , promoted as Korail , is the national railroad operator in South Korea.Korail operates passenger and freight trains throughout South Korea...
- KTX
External links
- Korea Train eXpress
- Route Map
- Korean Wikipedia page on explosion