Reorganization of Train Operation System Including Deployment of 'KTX-Ieum' on Gangneung Line

'KTX-Ieum' is waiting before operation on the railway. Photo by Korea Railroad Corporation

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) is reorganizing part of the train operation system, including newly deploying the KTX-Eum on the Gangneung Line (Seoul~Gangneung).

According to KORAIL on the 19th, the deployment of KTX-Eum on the Gangneung Line will begin on the 1st of next month. This train will have the same number of runs, stops, travel time, and fares as the existing high-speed trains.

However, the special class will be changed to the premium class, and the premium class fare will be 40% cheaper than the existing special class fare.

With the introduction of KTX-Eum on the Gangneung Line, the existing KTX-Sancheon trains will be adjusted and operated during time slots with insufficient supply on some routes.

Some operation sections of the Mugunghwa trains, which have low demand, will also be adjusted. The existing Seoul~Jinju Mugunghwa trains will be adjusted to Dongdaegu~Jinju, and the Yongsan~Seogwangju~Suncheon section will be changed to the Gwangju Songjeong~Suncheon section, reorganizing the general train operation system to focus on short-distance transfers.

In addition, KORAIL will slightly adjust the stops and times on each route, such as adjusting the operation sections and times of some trains on the Yongsan~Yeosu Expo section to secure late-night maintenance work time.

For more detailed information about the train operation system reorganization, please check the KORAIL website and the mobile app ‘KORAIL Talk’.

A KORAIL official said, “We are partially reorganizing the operation system according to the demand for each nationwide railway line,” and added, “After the reorganization, KORAIL will carefully monitor and address customer inconveniences.”

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