Ulsan Station (Tongdosa) is a South Korean high-speed rail station located in Samnam-eup, Ulju-gun. It is on Gyeongbu High Speed Railway and named Ulsan Station with subname Tongdosa, which is located in Yangsan, nearer than downtown Ulsan from the station. The existing Ulsan Station in Samsan-Dong, Nam-gu has been renamed to Taehwagang station.[2]
History
The Ulsan Station had not planned for second phase of Gyeongbu HSR, although Ulsan is one of the metropolitan cities. But with constant civil petitions, President Roh Moo-hyun appealed positive reaction,[3] and the station was added to the plan from November 14, 2003. In result, it became the most successful case of second phase of Gyeongbu HSR.[citation needed]
Subname dispute
The subname of Ulsan Station is Tongdosa, the temple located in Yangsan, not Ulsan. Some Christians[who?] didn't agree with the subname, arguing that it is a religious problem. But the Korail made a vote, resulted 7 of 9 committee agreed with the 'Tongdosa' subname.[citation needed] Nonetheless, the subname had not been displayed in the station until 2012.
Station layout
| ↑ Gyeongju |
| ２ | | | | １ |
| Busan ↓ |
| Platform No. | Line | Train | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gyeongbu HSR | KTX | For Busan |
| 2 | Gyeongbu HSR | KTX | For Dongdaegu·Osong·Daejeon·Seoul |
See also
References
External links
Media related to Ulsan Station at Wikimedia Commons
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