Restoration of Overhead Line on Gyeongui-Jungang Line... Train Service Resumes (Comprehensive)

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) has completed the restoration of the overhead wire failure on the Gyeongui-Jungang Line and resumed train operations.

According to KORAIL on the 21st, the failure occurred at around 7:02 a.m. on the Gyeongui-Jungang Line in the direction from Seobinggo to Yongsan.

At the Nambu Railroad Crossing between Seobinggo and Ichon Station, a large truck (box truck) passed through the crossing with its wing body open, contacting the overhead wire and causing a power outage.

In response, KORAIL conducted emergency restoration work at the failure site and completed the repair around 11 a.m. However, KORAIL explained that chain delays of electric trains are inevitable for the time being due to the aftermath of the failure.

A KORAIL official said, “We deeply apologize for the inconvenience caused to metropolitan subway users due to the overhead wire failure,” and added, “KORAIL will do its best to restore train operation times and ensure safe train operations going forward.”

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