Korean name | |||||||||||
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Hangul | 영주역 | ||||||||||
Hanja | |||||||||||
Revised Romanization | Yeongjuyeok | ||||||||||
McCune–Reischauer | Yŏngjuyŏk | ||||||||||
General information | |||||||||||
Location | 64 Seonbi-ro, Yeongju, North Gyeongsang South Korea | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 36°48′39.37″N128°37′32.69″E / 36.8109361°N 128.6257472°E | ||||||||||
Operated by | Korail | ||||||||||
Line(s) | Jungang Line, Yeongdong Line, Gyeongbuk Line | ||||||||||
Platforms | 3 | ||||||||||
Tracks | 5 | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | Aboveground | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | July 1, 1941 | ||||||||||
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