Ulsan Station

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울산 (통도사)
Ulsan
(Tongdosa)
Korail logo-white on blue.png
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Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised Romanization Ulsan-yeok
McCune–Reischauer Ulsan yŏk
General information
Location177, Ulsanyeok-ro,
Samnam-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan
Republic of Korea
Operated by Korail Busan-Gyeongnam Regional HQ
Line(s) KTX logo.svg Gyeongbu High Speed Railway
Platforms2
History
OpenedNovember 1, 2010
Passengers
2013.0412732 per day [1] Increase2.svg 9.8%
Services
Preceding station Korail logo.svg Following station
Gyeongju
towards Seoul or Haengsin
KTX logo.svg
Gyeongbu KTX
Busan
Terminus

Ulsan Station (Tongdosa) is a South Korean high-speed rail station located in Samnam-eup, Ulju-gun. It is on Gyeongbu High Speed Railway and named Ulsan Station with subname Tongdosa, which is located in Yangsan, nearer than downtown Ulsan from the station. The existing Ulsan Station in Samsan-Dong, Nam-gu has been renamed to Taehwagang station. [2]

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History

The Ulsan Station had not planned for second phase of Gyeongbu HSR, although Ulsan is one of the metropolitan cities. But with constant civil petitions, President Roh Moo-hyun appealed positive reaction, [3] and the station was added to the plan from November 14, 2003. In result, it became the most successful case of second phase of Gyeongbu HSR.[ citation needed ]

Subname dispute

Ulsan station, waiting room Ulsan Stn. waiting room.jpg
Ulsan station, waiting room

The subname of Ulsan Station is Tongdosa, the temple located in Yangsan, not Ulsan. Some Christians[ who? ] didn't agree with the subname, arguing that it is a religious problem. But the Korail made a vote, resulted 7 of 9 committee agreed with the 'Tongdosa' subname.[ citation needed ] Nonetheless, the subname had not been displayed in the station until 2012.

Station layout

Gyeongju
| || |
Busan
Platform No.LineTrainDestination
1Gyeongbu HSR KTX For Busan
2Gyeongbu HSR KTX For Dongdaegu·Osong·Daejeon·Seoul

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