PAJU, South Korea, April 11 (Korea Bizwire) — A train on the Gyeongui-Jungang Line made an emergency stop in Paju, just north of Seoul, on Friday after authorities discovered an issue on the tracks. The train was headed to Seoul from Munsan when it was brought to a sudden halt at 3:30 p.m., according to [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Rotem, a leading South Korean railway equipment manufacturer, has reported a record-breaking order backlog in its rail division, securing approximately eight years of work ahead. The company is now setting its sights on additional high-speed rail contracts while reinforcing its production facilities to ensure timely deliveries. As of the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea is set to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) video analysis system aimed at preventing railway accidents caused by human error, such as train operator mistakes. The Korea Transportation Safety Authority (KTSA) recently commissioned a research project titled Development of AI-assisted Train Operation Support Technology. This initiative seeks to [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Rotem Co., a South Korean railway system and plant equipment maker, said Friday its U.S. unit has received a 241.4 billion-won (US$175.8 million) order for double-deckers in the United States. Hyundai Rotem USA Corp. has obtained the order from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), the company said [...]
LONDON, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is proud to announce the launch of its new international website, making travel simpler and smarter for overseas customers. The new website coincides with the removal of pre-departure testing and quarantine rules for vaccinated people arriving in England or Scotland from 11 February 2022. [...]
SEOUL, July 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Monday that it will launch a campaign to enable people to enjoy augmented reality (AR) performances through smartphones at major train stations. In collaboration with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Korea Railroad Corp. and SR Co. which operates the [...]
DAEJEON, June 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s railway operator introduced a new system on Friday that uses big data technology to prevent fare evasion. Korea Railroad Corp. (KORAIL)’s new system analyses the list of tickets issued to identify illegal subway rides. The system will primarily be used to crack down on the abuse of [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — A new train tourism route will kick off this week, taking passengers to major symbolic spots, along the highly fortified Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that separates the two Koreas, the government said Tuesday. The “DMZ Peace Tour Train” will have a trial run from Wednesday to Aug. 31 before being [...]
DAEJEON, Jul. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The Gyeongui Jungang Line’s ‘Reading Train’ has recently gone through renovations and now comes with two library cars along with a new interior design. An augmented reality (AR) technology has been applied to designs on the floor to make them look alive and real. Based on the theme of [...]
DAEJEON, May 10 (Korea Bizwire) — IT technology will now be applied to tasks connecting or detaching railway vehicles to increase safety of the workers. South Korea’s state-run railway operator Korea Railroad Corp. (Korail) introduced the new remote-control shunting system at Daejeon Marshalling Yard on Thursday, a system which allows locomotives to be controlled from [...]