Paju City Resumes Seoul–Dorasan Train Service After 6 Years... Launches 'DMZ Peace Link Train'

Paju City Embarks on a New Journey with the 'DMZ Peace Link Train'

Five-Party Cooperation Including the Ministry of Unification

Inauguration Ceremony Held at Dorasan Station

Operates Twice a Month on Fridays, 50% Discount for Paju Citizens

Joint Agreement Signed to Promote the Sustainable and Peaceful Value of the DMZ

Paju City announced on April 10 that it would expand and reorganize the existing 'Dorasan Shuttle Train' into the 'DMZ Peace Link Train' in cooperation with the Ministry of Unification, and resume scheduled operations between Seoul Station and Dorasan Station for the first time in six years and six months.

Paju City expands and restructures the 'Dorasan Shuttle Train' into the 'DMZ Peace Connection Train' in cooperation with the Ministry of Unification. Provided by Paju City

To continue the legacy of the 'Peace Train,' which was suspended in October 2019 due to African swine fever (ASF) and other reasons, Paju City has been independently operating the 'Dorasan Shuttle Train' between Imjingang Station and Dorasan Station since August this year. With this reorganization, the route has been extended all the way to Seoul Station, significantly improving accessibility.

The 'DMZ Peace Link Train' is a regular sightseeing train running between Seoul Station and Dorasan Station, resuming operation after six years and six months. The train was named to express the hope of connecting the South and North peacefully beyond the DMZ.

Paju City continued the legacy of the Seoul Station–Dorasan Station 'Peace Train,' which was discontinued by Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) in October 2019, by independently operating the 'Dorasan Shuttle Train' from Imjingang Station to Dorasan Station, covering major peace tourism sites within the Civilian Control Line since August 2024.

Meanwhile, on April 10, a ceremony was held at Dorasan Station within the Civilian Control Line to commemorate the launch of the 'DMZ Peace Link Train,' hosted by the Ministry of Unification. The event was attended by Unification Minister Jeong Dong-young, vice ministers from the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Paju Mayor Kim Kyungil, National Assembly Members Choo Mi-ae and Park Jeong, figures involved in inter-Korean relations, and approximately 260 invited guests. In addition, the Ministry of Unification, the Ministry of National Defense, Gyeonggi Province, Paju City, and Korea Railroad Corporation signed a joint agreement at the event, pledging to cooperate in spreading the sustainable and peaceful value of the DMZ.

Going forward, passengers will be able to use the train twice a month to visit Dorasan Station via Seoul Station, Unjeong Station, and Imjingang Station. At Dorasan Station, they can conveniently tour major peace-related sites such as Dora Observatory by connecting to Paju City's Peace Tourism Circulation Bus. In particular, accessibility has been enhanced by including Unjeong Station on the route, and Paju citizens will benefit from a priority reservation for 40 people and a 50% fare discount, further expanding their options for peace tourism.

Paju City Expands and Operates the 'Dorasan Shuttle Train' as the 'DMZ Peace Connection Train' in Collaboration with the Ministry of Unification. Provided by Paju City

Reservations for the 'DMZ Peace Link Train,' which will officially commence operations on April 24, can be made through the KORAIL Tourism Development website. The train will operate twice a month (on the second and fourth Fridays of each month), with 120 tourists accepted per trip.

A Paju City official stated, "We hope that more people will visit peace tourism destinations and experience the meaning and value of peace on the Korean Peninsula through the DMZ Peace Link Train." The official added, "We also hope this train becomes a symbol of peace on the Korean Peninsula, serving as a bridge connecting South and North, and the past and the future."

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