Yeomchang station

Last updated
염창
Yeomchang
Yeomchang Station Platform.jpg
Korean name
Hangul
염창역
Hanja
Revised Romanization Yeomchangnyeok
McCune–Reischauer Yŏmch'angnyŏk
General information
Location282-22 Yeomchang-dong
Gangseo-gu, Seoul
Coordinates 37°32′49″N126°52′29″E / 37.54694°N 126.87472°E / 37.54694; 126.87472
Operated by Seoul Metro Line 9 Corporation
Line(s)      Line 9
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Bus routes 6000 6001 6008
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Key dates
June 24, 2009      Line 9 opened

Yeomchang is a railway station on Line 9 of the Seoul Subway. [1]

Station layout

GStreet levelExit
L1
Concourse
LobbyCustomer Service, Shops, Vending machines, ATMs
L2
Platform level
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Westbound Line 9 Local toward Gaehwa (Deungchon)
Line 9 Express toward Gimpo Int'l Airport (Gayang)
Eastbound Line 9 Local toward VHS Medical Center (Sinmokdong)
Line 9 Express toward VHS Medical Center (Dangsan)
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Preceding station Seoul Metropolitan Subway Following station
Deungchon
towards Gaehwa
Line 9 Sinmokdong
Gayang Line 9
Express
Dangsan

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References

  1. "Yeomchang metro station - Seoul Metropolitan Subway". Metro Line Map. Retrieved 2022-10-06.