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Gwangcheon 광천  | |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 광천역 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gwangcheonnyeok |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kwangch'ŏnnyŏk |
| General information | |
| Location | Sinjin-ri, Gwangcheon-eup, Hongseong, South Chungcheong South Korea |
| Coordinates | 36°30′5.59″N126°37′20.39″E / 36.5015528°N 126.6223306°E |
| Owned by | Korail |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 December 1923 |
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| Tourist train (Korail Tourist train Services) | ||
| Rapid transit & Commuter rail | ||
| Discontinued Trains | ||
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