Derailment Accident at Guro Station on Seoul Subway Line 1... Partial Service Suspension

Morning Commute Delays Unavoidable
KORAIL "Recommend Using Alternative Transportation"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Jiwon] An accident occurred at Guro Station on Seoul Subway Line 1 where maintenance equipment derailed during track maintenance work. This has caused some disruptions in the operation of Gyeongbu and Gyeongin Line electric trains.

Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) announced on the 14th, "Around 2:40 AM today, during track maintenance work at Guro Station, maintenance equipment derailed, causing disruptions in the operation of Gyeongbu and Gyeongin Line electric trains."

Due to this accident, Gyeongin Line electric trains are operating only between Incheon and Yongsan stations, and all express trains have been suspended. Some electric trains from Incheon to Soyosan Station are operating via the Gyeongwon Line at Noryangjin Station towards Cheongnyangni Station.

Upbound Gyeongbu Line electric trains are operating only between Cheonan and Yongsan stations, and shuttle electric trains between Yeongdeungpo and Gwangmyeong stations have been suspended.

KTX and regular trains are operating normally.

KORAIL has dispatched an emergency recovery team to the site and is currently conducting restoration work. The cause of the accident will be investigated after recovery.

KORAIL stated, "Since the restoration work is expected to take a considerable amount of time, we recommend customers using Gyeongbu and Gyeongin Line electric trains to use alternative transportation," and apologized deeply for the inconvenience caused to train users.

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