"Before Rush Hour" ... Full Operation Resumes on Subway Line 4 (Comprehensive)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] Train operations on the Seoul Subway Line 4 section from Nowon Station to Danggogae Station, which had been suspended, have been restored to normal, preventing commuters from experiencing inconvenience and congestion during their commute home.

Seoul Metro announced that it completed recovery from the train collision accident that occurred at the Sangye Station platform on Line 4 at around 10:43 a.m. on the 11th, and resumed normal operations on the entire Line 4 section (Danggogae~Oido) by around 4 p.m. the same day.

Immediately after the accident, Seoul Metro formed a joint response team with Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) and deployed about 120 personnel to carry out recovery work. After completing recovery at 4:03 p.m. and confirming safety, normal operations on the entire Line 4 resumed from 4:18 p.m.

The accident involved a transfer train entering the Changdong Train Depot colliding with a train on the platform. Approximately 80 passengers on the train at the platform safely disembarked with the help of staff. No one was transported to the hospital.

Seoul Metro informed the public about the accident situation through social networking services (SNS) such as Twitter, and immediately deployed emergency shuttle buses on the suspended section between Danggogae and Nowon to provide alternative transportation.

Additionally, with the cooperation of related departments, three city bus routes (1224, 1138, 1139) operating from Danggogae Station to Nowon Station were supplemented with reserve vehicles and increased frequency, minimizing intervals between buses to reduce inconvenience for citizens.

A Seoul Metro official said, "We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused to subway users and will thoroughly investigate the cause of the accident to prevent recurrence."

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