Recovery Work for Yeongdeungpo Station Derailment Completed by 5:30 PM... Subway Service Restored

KTX and Regular Trains Delayed Until Tonight

On the 7th, in the waiting room of Yeongdeungpo Station in Seoul, where train operations are disrupted due to the aftermath of the Mugunghwa train derailment accident that occurred the previous day, an announcement is being made about the suspension of train operations on some sections. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Recovery work for the Mugunghwa train derailment accident at Yeongdeungpo Station has been completed, and train operations are being gradually normalized.

According to Korea Railroad Corporation (Korail) on the 7th, from around 5:30 PM, metropolitan subway express and regular electric trains have been operating normally. KTX and regular train services have also resumed, but chain delays are unavoidable due to the aftermath of the accident. Trains that were suspended or adjusted on this day are expected to operate normally from the 8th.

The accident resulted in 20 minor injury patients being transported to hospitals. Among them, 19 were discharged after treatment, and one remains hospitalized. From immediately after the accident until 4:50 PM on the same day, 106 KTX and regular trains experienced delays ranging from 10 minutes to a maximum of 4 hours and 20 minutes, and operations of 228 trains were adjusted.

A Korail official said, "We deeply apologize for the inconvenience caused to train users," and added, "We will actively cooperate with related organizations such as the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board to thoroughly investigate the cause of the accident and establish measures to prevent recurrence."

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