Korea Railroad to Resume Train Service on Chungju~Jecheon Chungbuk Line from the 7th

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[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) will resume train operations on the Chungbuk Line connecting Chungju and Jecheon.

According to KORAIL on the 4th, the Chungbuk Line had its train operations temporarily suspended after the Myeongseocheon railway bridge was completely washed away during the recent monsoon, and extensive sediment inflow occurred around Samtan Station and Indeung Tunnel.

As a result, during the restoration period, the Chungbuk Line operated only 12 passenger trains per day between Daejeon and Chungju, and freight trains had to be rerouted via the Gyeongbuk Line and Jungang Line.

However, with the completion of temporary repairs and safety inspections, train operations on the entire section will resume starting with the first train on the 7th.

However, KORAIL expects that it will take about 10 months to complete full restoration work, including strengthening the bridge and track structures to prepare for similar damage in the future.

A KORAIL official stated, “Although the temporary restoration of the Chungbuk Line has been completed, the main restoration work remains, so some inconvenience to passengers is expected. KORAIL will do its best to minimize passenger inconvenience and complete all construction safely and promptly.”

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