Uijeongbu Light Rail Transit Signal Failure... Service Suspended for 2 Hours and 20 Minutes During Morning Commute

On the morning of June 20, train service on the Uijeongbu Light Rail Transit in Gyeonggi Province was suspended for approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes due to a train malfunction, causing inconvenience for commuters.

Uijeongbu Light Rail Transit. Provided by Uijeongbu City

According to Uijeongbu Light Rail Transit, at around 4:20 a.m. that day, a train traveling toward Balgok experienced a malfunction at Hyoja Station.

As a result of this incident, train operations were halted for 2 hours and 20 minutes, preventing commuters from using the trains during the morning rush hour.

An official from Uijeongbu Light Rail Transit stated, "Train service was suspended due to a signal failure," and added, "Service resumed at around 6:40 a.m. after the signal was restored."