Train services that were disrupted due to the collapse of the Sosomun overpass in Seoul will be fully restored starting May 31.
The Korea Railroad Corporation (Korail) announced on May 30 that it has completed recovery efforts by mobilizing all available resources and will resume normal train operations on May 31.
According to Korail, railway authorities conducted restoration work on railway facilities, including the demolition of the Sosomun overpass, installation of new overhead lines, cable laying, and signal equipment installation. They also carried out safety checks, including inspections of track damage, track inspections, and test runs of trains and work vehicles throughout the night.
Korail explained that it has decided to gradually deploy trains that have completed inspections and maintenance, making it possible to resume normal operations for all trains starting May 31.
Earlier, Korail resumed operations on the Gyeongui Line on the morning of May 30, just four days after the collapse. The KTX trains on the Gangneung Line and the Central Line between Seoul and Cheongnyangni also returned to normal service on the same day.
Kim Tae-seung, President of Korail, stated, "Due to this incident, trains that could not enter the Hangshin Station (KTX) and Suseo Station (regular trains) were temporarily maintained. Starting May 30, we have been gradually replacing these trains according to the operational plan to prepare for normalization. We will repay the trust of the public, who have patiently waited despite unavoidable reductions in train services, by providing safer and more convenient rail services."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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