Commemoration Ceremony for the Construction of the Namgu Inland Railway Gimcheon Station

On February 27, the city of Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province, held the "Namgu Inland Railway Gimcheon Station Construction Commemoration Ceremony" at the Gimcheon Station Plaza, hosted by the National Railroad Authority.

The ceremony was attended by National Assemblyman Song Eon-seok, North Gyeongsang Province Governor Lee Cheol-woo, officials from the National Railroad Authority, Korea Railroad Corporation, other major local figures, and citizens of Gimcheon, all coming together to celebrate a new beginning for the city's railway.

Ceremony for the Construction of the New Gimcheon Station on the Southern Inland Railroad / Photo by Gimcheon City Hall

Completed in 1958, Gimcheon Station was introduced as the starting point and key hub of the Namgu Inland Railway, serving as the central axis of Gimcheon's railway network where five rail lines converge. In line with this historical significance, Gimcheon City announced plans to construct a modern elevated station, establishing the foundation for its leap forward as a future railway center.

The new Gimcheon Station will be designed to organically connect the city and the station by developing a plaza and a pedestrian overpass together. The design will especially incorporate the beautiful natural ridgelines of Gimcheon, ensuring the station harmoniously blends with both the urban landscape and the surrounding natural environment. The project is expected to make the station not only a simple transportation facility, but also a new gateway and symbolic space for Gimcheon.

Upon completion of the new station, daily passenger usage is expected to increase to approximately 10,000 people, and the number of train operations will expand to 76 times per day. With these enhancements, Gimcheon is projected to take a significant step forward as a central hub city for inland railway transportation in the Yeongnam region.

A city official stated, "The construction of the new Namgu Inland Railway Gimcheon Station is a major turning point in preparing for Gimcheon's next 100 years," adding, "We will do our utmost to strengthen the region’s economic vitality, attract population inflow, and spur industrial development through railway infrastructure expansion, so Gimcheon can emerge as the central inland transportation city in Korea."

With this ceremony, Gimcheon City plans to further solidify its status as a railway-centered city.

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