Gyeongju station (1918–2021)

Last updated
Gyeongju station(closed station)
Korail Gyeongju Station.jpg
Korean name
Hangul
경주역(폐역)
Hanja
Revised Romanization Gyeongjuyeok
McCune–Reischauer Kyŏngjuyŏk
General information
Location Seongdong-dong, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang
South Korea
Coordinates 35°50′39″N129°13′05″E / 35.84417°N 129.21806°E / 35.84417; 129.21806
Operated by Korail
Line(s) Donghae Line, Jungang Line
Construction
Structure typeAboveground
History
OpenedNovember 1, 1918
ClosedDecember 28, 2021

Gyeongju station is a railway station in the city of Gyeongju. It operates on the Jungang Line and the Donghae Line.

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