Gojan station
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 Station nameplate | |||||||||||||
| Korean name | |||||||||||||
| Hangul | 고잔역 | ||||||||||||
| Hanja | 古棧驛 | ||||||||||||
| RR | Gojan-yeok | ||||||||||||
| MR | Kojan-yŏk | ||||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||||
| Location | 453-53 Gojan-dong, 784 Jungangdaero, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do[1] | ||||||||||||
| Operator | Korail | ||||||||||||
| Lines | Line 4 Suin–Bundang Line | ||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||||
Structure type | Aboveground | ||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||
| Opened | August 6, 1937[1] March 2, 1992 (as part of Line 1) | ||||||||||||
| Key dates | |||||||||||||
| April 1, 1992 | Line 1 service transferred to Line 4 | ||||||||||||
| September 12, 2020 | Suin–Bundang Line opened | ||||||||||||
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Gojan station (Korean: 고잔역) is a commuter train station on Seoul Subway Line 4 and the Suin–Bundang Line in Ansan, Korea. It is the closest station to Ansan Wa~ Stadium.[1] Its station subname is Korea Univ. Ansan Hospital, as it is located nearby the station. The word "Gojan" originated as "inside of cape".[2]
Station layout
[edit]| L2 Platforms |
Side platform, doors will open on the left | |
| Southbound | Ansan Line toward Oido (Choji) → | |
| Northbound | ← Ansan Line toward Jinjeop (Jungang) | |
| Side platform, doors will open on the left | ||
| L1 Concourse |
Lobby | Customer Service, Shops, Vending machines, ATMs |
| G | Street level | Exit |
Vicinity
[edit]- Exit 1 : Ansan City Hall, Ansan Wa~ Stadium, Ansan Arts Center, Korea University Ansan Hospital
- Exit 2 : Jinheung Elementary School
History
[edit]Gojan station was at first a station of the Suin line.
- August 5, 1937: new station of Suin Line.
- April 10, 1969: change from not arrangement whistle stop to arrangement whistle stop.[3]
- March 2, 1992: opening of the Ansan Line.
- April 1, 1994: opening of direct subway (Seoul Subway Line 4 – Gwacheon station)
- September 1, 1994: closing of Suin Line station
Facilities
[edit]The station has several convenience amenities for passengers.
- Storyway convenience store, located inside the station, offering snacks, drinks, and daily necessities.
- A small bunsik (Korean snack food) stand inside the station, serving items such as tteokbokki and gimbap.
References
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| Preceding station |  Seoul Metropolitan Subway |
Following station | ||
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| Jungang towards Jinjeop |
Line 4 | Choji towards Oido | ||
| Jungang towards Wangsimni or Cheongnyangni |
Suin–Bundang Line | Choji towards Incheon | ||
37°19′0.54″N 126°49′23.26″E / 37.3168167°N 126.8231278°E
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