Yeoncheon County Line 1 Reduces Train Intervals···Shuttle EMUs to Launch Next Year

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kim Jin-ho] Yeoncheon County announced on the 27th that it has signed a 'Memorandum of Understanding on Shuttle EMU Operation' with the Korea Rail Network Authority, Korea Railroad Corporation (Korail), Gyeonggi Province, Yangju City, and Dongducheon City, aiming to commence shuttle EMU service next year.

Under the agreement, Korea Railroad Corporation (Korail) will utilize six train cars already secured to launch shuttle EMU service on the Yangju Station~Dongducheon Station section (17.8㎞) and the Dongducheon Station~Yeoncheon Station section (20.2㎞) beginning as early as next year.

Additionally, the Korea Rail Network Authority has secured 5.1 billion won for facility upgrades and will immediately proceed with facility improvement work to enable prompt shuttle EMU operation. The three municipalities of Yeoncheon County, Yangju City, and Dongducheon City will jointly share the operating costs of the shuttle EMU service.

The shuttle EMU will be available at 11 stations on the Yeoncheon Station~Yangju Station section, and is expected to improve the train interval problem on Line 1 by concentrating deployment during rush hours.