KTX Delayed Up to 202 Minutes Due to External Object Contacting Electrical Equipment

On Friday afternoon, an electrical supply failure on the Gyeongui Line caused high-speed trains (KTX) and others to be delayed by up to 202 minutes.

According to Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) on the 16th, around 12:35 PM, an electrical supply failure occurred on the Gyeongui Line commuter train traveling from Goyang, Gyeonggi Province to Seoul.

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At the time of the failure, KTX train No. 211 (Haengsin?Masan) operating on the affected section stopped, and 175 passengers transferred to a reserve train. They arrived in Masan 202 minutes late.

Some KTX trains on the Gyeongbu and Honam Lines, as well as Mugunghwa trains, which departed from Goyang Susaek Depot to Seoul Station, were also delayed. KORAIL minimized the impact by turning KTX trains arriving at Seoul Station around there instead of sending them back to Susaek Depot.

However, some regular trains that needed to travel from Susaek Depot to Seoul Station were inevitably delayed. Apart from KTX train No. 211, 26 KTX trains and 15 regular trains were delayed by about 60 minutes on average. Six Gyeongui Line electric trains stopped operating.

KORAIL stated that the accident was caused by an external object contacting the electrical equipment. A KORAIL official said, "We apologize for the inconvenience caused to passengers and are investigating the cause of the accident and the extent of train delays. Immediately after the accident, we activated the emergency response headquarters and mobilized electrical, facilities, and vehicle staff to complete the restoration work."

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