World · East Asia & Pacific · 4 hrs ago
Uisinseol Line trains delayed across Seoul during morning commute
From about 6 a.m.
on Nov.
5, trains were delayed across the Uisinseol Line in Seoul.
The disruption affected people travelling on the line during the morning commute.
An electronic interlocking system failed as trains were being sent out from the depot.
This meant trains ran less often than usual.
The operator is investigating the exact cause while repair work is underway.
The sources do not say when normal service is expected to resume.
Ui-Sinseol Line trains were delayed across the entire line from around 6 a.m. on Nov. 5.
The delays disrupted commuters during the morning rush.
A fault in an electronic interlocking system occurred as trains were leaving the depot.
The operator said it was investigating the cause and working to restore service.
Train intervals were longer than usual.
- Who
- Ui-Sinseol Line passengers, including morning commuters.
- What
- Trains were delayed across the entire line.
- When
- From around 6 a.m. on Nov. 5.
- Where
- Across the Ui-Sinseol Line in Seoul.
- Why
- A fault in an electronic interlocking system occurred as trains were leaving the depot.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Delays began across the entire Ui-Sinseol Line.
The operator investigated the fault and carried out recovery work.
- Line
- Ui-Sinseol Line
- Start of delays
- Around 6 a.m. on Nov. 5
- Extent
- Entire line
- Reported fault
- Electronic interlocking system
- Impact
- Train intervals became longer than usual