Tourist Trains Also Halt Amid Signs of COVID-19 Spread

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] The operation of major nationwide tourist trains amid the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) will be temporarily suspended.

Korea Railroad announced that from the 26th, the operation of tourist trains mainly used by group travelers will be suspended.

The targeted trains include the five-belt tourist trains: Jungbu Inland Circular Train (O-Train), Baekdudaegan Gorge Train (V-Train), Namdo Marine Train (S-Train), Jeongseon Arirang Train (A-Train), West Sea Gold Train (G-Train), DMZ Peace Train (DMZ-Train), as well as the Sea Train, Gyeongbuk Tourist Theme Train, and Haerang.

Korea Railroad will also take measures such as extending the validity period of commuter passes and reducing penalties to minimize inconvenience to train passengers along with the suspension of tourist train operations.

Since the 22nd, no penalties will be charged if tickets are changed or refunded before the train departs.

Additionally, if commuter pass users are unable to board the train due to hospital treatment, self-quarantine, or school reopening delays, they can extend the validity period of their passes or receive refunds for unused fares at any station ticket counter nationwide.

The ‘KTX N Card’ can have its initial validity period extended by 50% once if the user fails to use the designated number of rides before expiration.

Hong Seung-pyo, Head of Customer Marketing at Korea Railroad, said, “The suspension of tourist train operations is an unavoidable measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and we ask for the public’s deep understanding.”

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