The reason for the suspension of Daegu Line 3 is the failure of the 'electrical control device'... Full investigation policy

Spread of inconvenience and anxiety among citizens due to successive breakdowns and failures... Review of special measures and dedicated organization structure

(Daegu = Yonhap News) Reporter Gwan-sik Yoon = A series of breakdowns and failures occurred on Daegu Urban Railway Line 3, causing continued inconvenience and anxiety to citizens. The breakdown that occurred on the 7th was found to have originated from the 'electrical control device'.

According to Daegu City on the 8th, the suspension of operation of Daegu Metro Line 3, which occurred the previous day, began when the vehicle's electrical control system failed.

The vehicle is currently in storage at Beommul Vehicle Base, and the exact cause of the failure is being investigated.

The authorities plan to conduct a full investigation of the relevant parts.

At 2:24 p.m. the previous day, train operations on Daegu Metro Line 3 were delayed in all sections due to a vehicle breakdown between Jisan and Beommul Station on Daegu Urban Railroad Line 3, but operations in all sections were normalized after about 30 minutes.

After the breakdown, Daegu Transportation Corporation also informed citizens about the delay in train operation and normalization measures through disaster text messages.

Although it was restored relatively quickly, civil unrest is increasing due to three breakdowns and failures in about two months.

On Daegu Urban Railway Line 3, a failure occurred in the track switch that moves trains arriving at Yongji Station to the upbound line on the 2nd, disrupting train operations on the way to work, but was restored in 16 minutes.

On the evening of September 7, the lightning protection facility between Suseong-gu Citizens' Stadium Station on Line 3 and Yongji Station caught fire, causing a power supply failure in the entire section, leading to suspension of operation for the entire section, but resumed after about three hours.

A Daegu city official said, "It would be hasty to say that (recent series of breakdowns and failures) have occurred more frequently than before," but added, "As citizens are anxious, we plan to review with the Daegu Transportation Corporation the formation of special measures and a dedicated organization."