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Bujeon station (Korail)

Coordinates: 35°09′51″N 129°03′38″E / 35.164227°N 129.060480°E / 35.164227; 129.060480
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부전
Bujeon
Korean name
Hangul
부전역
Hanja
釜田驛
Revised RomanizationBujeonnyeok
McCune–ReischauerPujŏnnyŏk
General information
LocationBujeon-dong, Busanjin District, Busan
South Korea
Coordinates35°09′51″N 129°03′38″E / 35.164227°N 129.060480°E / 35.164227; 129.060480
Operated byKorail Korail
Line(s)Donghae Line
Bujeon Line
Construction
Structure typeAboveground
History
OpenedApril 1, 1943
Services
Preceding station Busan Metro Following station
Terminus Donghae Line Geojehaemaji
towards Taehwagang
Preceding station Following station
Terminus Mugunghwa-ho
Centum
towards Dongdaegu
Centum
Centum
towards Donghae
Centum
towards Pohang
Sasang
towards Mokpo

Bujeon station (Korean부전역) is a train station in Seomyeon, Busan, South Korea. The station is the terminus of the Donghae Line and the Bujeon Line. In addition, KTX trains on the Gyeongbu Line are planned to stop at the station.[1][2]

Services

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The station is served by Mugunghwa-ho trains on the Gyeongjeon Line connecting Bujeon with Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, the Donghae Line connecting Bujeon with Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, and the Jungang Line connecting Bujeon with Cheongnyangni, Seoul.[2]

KTX-Ieum began operation on December 20, 2024.

History

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Service commenced at this station on April 1, 1943.[3]

  • April 1, 1943: Service commenced
  • January 11, 1944: Promotion in status
  • May 16, 1945: Promotion in status to normal station
  • January 4, 1965: New construction ordered
  • December 2003: Present construction ordered
  • January 1, 2004: Completion of the new station building and designation as the starting and ending station for Gyeongjeon Line and Donghae Nambu Line trains
  • May 1, 2006: Small parcel service stopped
  • November 1, 2008: Cargo service stopped
  • January 1, 2013: Saemaeul-ho service between Bujeon and Dongdaegu stopped
  • December 30, 2016: Became a subway station with the opening of the first stage of the Donghae Line between Bujeon and Ilgwang.
  • January 1, 2017: Saemaeul-class train service resumed as Mugunghwa-ho between Seoul and Shinhaeundae changed to ITX-Saemaeul, incorporated into Donghae Main Line
  • March 2, 2020: Mugunghwa-ho between Bujeon and Gangneung shortened to Donghae Station
  • December 18, 2023: ITX-Maeum service begins
  • December 20, 2024: KTX-Ieum service begins between Cheongnyangni and Bujeon
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Robinson, Martin; Bartlett, Ray; Whyte, Rob (2007). Korea. Lonely Planet. p. 241. ISBN 9781741045581.
  2. ^ a b "Exploring Busan by subway". VisitKorea.or.kr.
  3. ^ "Gwanbo Gazette view". gwanbo.moi.go.kr (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2017-03-05.
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