The 2.18 Subway Fire Memorial at Jungangno After the incident, the station was remodelled and eventually re-opened. The LED matrix indicators are used to provide various messages, along with the progress of the train towards this station. While walking around, I found some bollards with tactile braille writing on the top. A man with a history of mental illness set a subway car on fire in the morning of Feb. 18, 2003. The fire had spread across two trains within minutes. 1. Overview. As could be expected, news about a disaster from seventeen years ago was completely eclipsed by the constantly updated numbers of COVID-19 cases from Daegu. After the ceremony, the bereaved families ran fast to the booth of the New Life Welfare Foundation, which was located at the back of the event place, even though they were scheduled to participate in the City Hall meeting at 1 p.m., saying, “I can’t miss seeing them.” On seeing the members, the bereaved family embraced them and cried as if they had been meeting their own dispersed family members. They seem to take health and safety very seriously, so they have deployed air quality monitoring stations with large LED readouts to reassure passengers of the air quality within the underground network. The place where the voluntary service operated was cleaned after the ceremony, but the friendship between the members and the bereave families would be engraved more deeply on both hearts, foretelling the on-going hands of service and love. I’d have to say that the Daegu Metro system operated by DTRO is perhaps the cutest and most transparently operated system I’ve come across to date. WeLoveU Foundation | Corporate Registration No. The logo in yellow differs slightly, without the stylised M that is often present for metro. Room was spacious and comfy. It’s not wrong with regards to the line’s interconnections and station sequences but eschews all geographic relationships between the depicted stations. Note: BEWARE the Samsung SSD Cashback Promo! The actual text that is written isn’t shown, however. … For the purpose of comforting the bereaved families and preventing reoccurrence of this kind of tragedy, on February 18 the memorial ceremony was held on the road near the Jungang-ro station in Daegu city where the tragic arson attack had occurred. It seems that construction work always follows me on holidays. Being of a newer design, many of the stations are more modern with escalator access, such as the Daegu Grand Park stop shown above which is a favourite destination for baseball fans. Expect the ordinary “irregular” blogging to return – although perhaps a little more frequently at first as work starts to get back up to speed. WeLoveU Foundation Provides COVID-19 Quarantine Supplies to Laos. – Head Cleaning Cassettes, Sony Dynamicron Durable & Excellent Quality, Week 1: DSE, Tandy, Acer, IBM, Apple, Microsoft and Sony, Week 2: Apple, SEDA, Foxtel, Global Comp. The monorail Line 3 has trains with a number of different liveries and advertisements on the exterior. The Daegu subway fire occurred on February 18, 2003, when an arsonist, "Kim Dae-Han" set fire to a train which killed 192 people and injured 151 others at the Jungangno Station of the Daegu Metropolitan Subway in Daegu, South Korea. They had gone to the early morning market and prepared fresh fruits as well. Standing at Daegu Bank station (232), overhead panels were removed and the steel uprights for the PSDs have already been installed. This model even has luggage racks next to the hand-holds. Outside the station, on ground level, one may occasionally walked by raised grates such as these which serve as ventilation ducts for the subway, relieving air pressure in front of trains and resulting in the iconic “Marilyn Monroe” moment when a train passes by. Around Daegu station, they have preserved the stonework for the road which is quite visually appealing, but results in a near deafening roar as vehicles speed by. The label basically says “anxiety no! Shiny metal trains would pull in and passengers would board and disembark without any intervening doors except for those on the train. As with many other countries, around schools, there is a school zone for the protection of children. WeLoveU Foundation is an NGO approved for association with the UN DGC in 2018. There are over 133 species of trees and plants in the park, … The stations are numbered – this one being 238 – and signed using a square “pole” style sign. It's free. It’s not particularly cycle-friendly, but I suppose there aren’t too many cyclists in Korea. The monorail track infrastructure is quite involved as well – it seems similar to the rubber-tyre metro in terms of the running surface, with the power conductors mounted on the sides. The Intl. It seems that Daegu’s Metro system was still undergoing some changes at the time I arrived. Do not stick out your head! The park is a favorite relaxation spot for many Daegu citizens. At the front and back of the mountain are Sanseongsan Mountain (653m) and Daedeoksan Mountain; Apsan Park is located in the valley where the three mountains converge. The present total system length is 83.7km and I’m happy to say that I have ridden the full length of the system. Hotels near Gukchaebosang Memorial Park, Daegu on Tripadvisor: Find 1,057 traveler reviews, 4,812 candid photos, and prices for 273 hotels near Gukchaebosang Memorial Park in Daegu, South Korea. As they were still undergoing PSD retrofits on Line 2 at the point of visiting, it was an opportunity to see the bare internals of the system which uses an overhead “rail” conductor for power and has pillars separating both running directions. The next stop from Busan was of course Daegu, which I managed to arrive via Dongdaegu station with my luggage just crammed into the top spot. The blaze quickly spread to a train on the opposite track, killing 192 people and injuring 148 others. I didn’t expect to find this in a bin at a subway station! Then, we also have the obviously not underground Sky Rail Monorail system, Daegu Metro Line 3. Just like the previous section on Busan, I had some other transport-related photos I thought worthy of sharing within the same posting. – or at least, that’s what the translator thinks this message says. Thanks. Construction of the Daegu subway started in 1992. The Daegu subway fire occurred on February 18, 2003, when an arsonist set fire to a train which killed 192 people and injured 151 others at the Jungangno Station of the Daegu Metropolitan Subway in Daegu, South Korea. The Sky Rail system is rather amazing – having never seen or ridden one up till my visit, it was interesting to see the pair of concrete and steel beams curve their way around the city at a height of 11m – coincidentally, a height where humans fear jumping from the most. … which is something I’ve never seen before which they term a rope-type PSD. What a shame Sydney’s monorail was such a puny and impractical system that it was eventually dismantled entirely. 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As a bonus, this is an announcement from the KTX on the way into Singyeongju. 'Help Daddy, my train's on fire and I'm trapped' The underground arson attack in Daegu, South Korea, has killed 120, reports Richard Spencer Around some stations are banners indicating the PSD installation program. As the system has escalators, they are big on safety with safety announcements plastered to the wall alongside. Indicators are provided for carriage doors along with evidence of former handrail-style bars which have since been removed. The project provides for underground developmentlaying another Daegu subway line, which will connect the northern and southern areas of the city. Complete public transportation information for Daegu can be found on the Daegu City website. One middle-aged woman was choked with tears and said, “Thanks to your care and concern, I was able to live after the tragedy.” An elderly woman thanked the members for not forgetting the bereaved families and volunteering to serve them again; a woman made her farewell several times as she had to part from the members whom she met after a year . After mentioning the safety-related improvements which drew great focus after the Daegu Subway Fire of 2003, it was rather surprising to see that Line 2 was undergoing platform screen door (PSD) retrofitting at the point I visited toward the end of March 2017. I was surprised by what I found. Gukchaebosang Memorial Park This memorial park was built to retain the spirit of the National Debt Repayment Movement, an expressive national movement that originated from Daegu in 1907. WeLoveU Foundation. 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Quite a bit of it here – from static lightbox advertisements to LCDs playing video loops. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Other features you might find include fire extinguishers, automatic external defibrillators and electric wheelchair battery chargers. The left shows a continuous expansion joint while the right one appears to be an electrically isolated expansion joint. Having arrived via Dongdaegu station, I took a quick visit to the main Daegu railway station. At the newest station on Line 1, improved LCD screens are used, with overhead LED indicators above the passenger screen doors which are of a newer design. Daegu is served by Daegu Airport (international/domestic) located in northeastern Daegu. Looking around, I found this Gantt Chart plastered on a wall that suggests that works on the PSD would be running from 6th December 2016 through to 1st October 2017, so my arrival was roughly half-way through the process. It's not like other cities. Above this is an emergency stop push button on the station – a useful tool in case anyone falls onto the tracks, although the system is staffed by drivers especially on lines 1 and 2. It's a war museum. The park was established to retain the spirit of the National Debt Remuneration Movement (a national movement that originated in Daegu … As the DTRO is the only organisation that operates the three lines, the sounds of the system are relatively homogeneous. The running way was also relatively bright – which seemed a little unusual compared to all my experiences in South Korea thus far. Apsan Park is one of the largest urban-eco parks in Daegu, covering an area of around 508 pyeong (approx. I end this post with this random picture which is of the contents of the bin where the fire extinguishing water bottle was spotted. 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Radiofax: XSQ Guangzhou, China (South China Sea Marine Weather Forecast Center, CMA), Notes: Measuring DC-DC Converter Efficiency (feat. Each screen door is identified with the carriage and door number but also the Sky Rail branding and a unique number. They had gone to the early morning market and prepared fresh fruits as well. Very environmentally friendly. Daegu Duryu Park was built near Duryusan and Geumbongsan mountains in 1977. It Offers A Gym, Sauna Facilities And Free Wifi In All Guest Rooms.Finished With Wooden Furnishings, Each Room Has … The Intl. Interestingly, there are some special carriages in the system which have custom artwork on the inside of the train as well. There was a free bicycle rental scheme at the time of my visit in order to help commuters connect with their local stations. Review: Bakeey 116 Pro (Teng Jinda/LeFun Health) Smartwatch – Step, Sleep, HR, BP, SPO2 for $15? 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The train operates in driverless mode, however, the system is fitted for driver operation with a closed-down control panel. The members also felt sorry for parting, but had to send them to the City Hall, pledging to meet again. WeLoveU Foundation is an NGO approved for association with the UN DGC in 2018. The members encouraged the bereaved families, holding their hands, and said, “We are rather grateful to you for accepting our small help with pleasure. Some 200 people gathered at the Daegu Metropolitan Transit Corporation headquarters Thursday for a memorial service. The Daegu subway arson attack cannot be forgettable; by this accident 192 people were killed, and 148 injured citizens and hundreds of bereaved families are still suffering pain. The view out of the front is nice, but because of the long nose and divider in the aisle, it’s hard to get close to the window and thus I could not find a good place to take nice video of the system. Rides are, as usual, inexpensive and the system is easy to navigate, convenient, safe and above all else, musical. That’s forward thinking. Please pick yourself up and be healthy.”. The operation timetable is shown clearly displayed, with services in peak times reaching five minute intervals and in off-peak times at ten minute intervals during service hours. Gukchaebosang National Debt Remuneration Memorial Park is 1.6 km from the motel and Kim Gwang Seok Memorial Street is 2.5 km away. It’s kind of a merger between department store and railway station, but it’s still visually identifiable as the railway station. At another station further down the line, the PSD installation had progressed but not yet completed. On many stations, an emergency stop button is provided along with an emergency telephone – this one being of quite an old vintage. 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