Gwanggyo station
Metro station in Suwon, South Korea
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Gwanggyo (Kyonggi Univ.) Station is a metro station located in Gwanggyo, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.[1] It is the only overground station in the line and built on the train depot.[3][2]
Gwanggyo (Kyonggi Univ.) | |||||
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| Korean name | |||||
| Hangul | 광교역 | ||||
| Hanja | |||||
| Revised Romanization | Gwanggyo yeok | ||||
| McCune–Reischauer | Kwangkyo yŏk | ||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | 742 Iui-dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do[1] | ||||
| Operated by | Gyeonggi Railroad Co., Ltd. | ||||
| Line | Shinbundang Line | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | Aboveground | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| January 30, 2016[2] | Shinbundang Line opened | ||||
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The station is located directly in front of Kyonggi University[1] and has many shops, restaurants and bars catering for university students around it.
History
- September 4, 2015: Notice of commencement of service
- January 30, 2016: Opened as a terminal station with the extension of the Shinbundang Line from Jeongja Station to Gwanggyo Station (excluding Mikum Station)
