Seoul subway train stops for 20 minutes, delayed for hours due to signal failure on Line No. 2

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Commuters wait for a train at City Hall Station on Seoul Subway Line No. 2 on July 4. [NEWS1]
Commuters wait for a train at City Hall Station on Seoul Subway Line No. 2 on July 4.

A signal failure at Seoul National University Station on Seoul's Subway Line No. 2 caused a temporary suspension of service in both directions during Friday morning’s rush hour.  

The signal went down around 7:50 a.m., halting train operations on Line No. 2 for about 20 minutes, according to Seoul Metro.

“A track switch alignment error occurred at Seoul National University Station,” a Seoul Metro official said. “Service resumed after the issue was resolved.”

Although the error was fixed by around 8:09 a.m., train intervals remained irregular and the metro continued operating at reduced speeds.

BY KIM MIN-YOUNG [kim.minyoung5@joongang.co.kr]