Korea Railroad Corporation (Korail) announced on the 25th that it will operate 22 additional trains when a heavy snowfall warning is issued in the metropolitan area on the 26th. It is a decision to ease congestion during rush hour and to provide convenience to citizens.
Additional trains running during rush hours are 15 times on 6 lines including Line 1, Line 3, Suin Bundang Line, Gyeongui Central Line, Gyeongchun Line and Gyeonggang Line. do.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, heavy snow is expected in the central region from this night to tomorrow morning. The expected snowfall is 2 to 7 cm in the central region including Seoul (excluding Yeongdong, Gangwon), and more than 10 cm in Incheon, the west coast of Gyeonggi, and the west coast of Chungnam.
On the other hand, detailed information on additional operations can be found on the Let’s Korail website.
Donga.com reporter Cho Hye-sun hs87cho@donga.com