Heavy Rainfall in Central Region... Mugunghwa and Saemaeul Train Services Suspended or Rescheduled

Proactive Measures Implemented to Ensure National Safety

On the 8th, when heavy rain fell in Seoul and the central region, vehicles near Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, were driving through splashing water. Photo by Jo Yongjun jun21@

To ensure train safety amid risks such as track flooding, landslides, and falling rocks caused by heavy rain concentrated in the central region, Korail announced on the 10th that it will suspend and adjust the operation of regular trains (Mugunghwa, Saemaeul, etc.).

The lines where operations will be completely suspended on this day are the entire Chungbuk Line (until 12 PM), the entire Janghang Line (until 6 PM), and the entire Gyeongbuk Line (until 12 PM).

Sections with partial suspension include the Donghae Line from Seogyeongju to Pohang (train operation on standby), the Honam Line from Seodaejeon to Iksan (until 6 PM), and the Gyeongbu Line from Seoul to Dongdaegu (until 12 PM).

KTX will operate on all sections but may run at reduced speeds due to heavy rain, while metropolitan railways such as the Seoul Metropolitan Subway are operating normally across all sections.

Tickets for suspended trains will be automatically refunded without penalty, and train operation adjustments may change depending on weather conditions.

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