무궁화호 입석 예매[Railroad Economics Newspaper = Guest Reporter Park Byung-seon] A train cafe installed on the Mugunghwa. Have you used it a lot?
In the past, carts for sale were used, but the efficiency of creating a quiet room environment and mobile sales was not good. Since 2008, Mugunghwa-ho and Saemaeul-ho have operated by connecting train cafes to car 4, which is the location of the dining car.
However, as time passed, the number of train cafes that were not operating increased due to the deterioration of train cafe facilities and reduced sales, and most of the standing passengers boarded train cafes, causing great congestion.
For this reason, the train cafe is undergoing another transformation. The sales desk, computer, game machine, massage machine, and karaoke room of the train cafe carriage that I used to go to were removed, and a table and long seat were installed, and vending machines were placed so that minimum items could be purchased. .
Shall we take a look at the Mugunghwa train cafe?
The renewed Mugunghwa Train Café has removed the yellow-green wrapping outside, meaning the current train cafe.
Therefore, for trains that are not connected to the train cafe, cabin seats in car 4 are also searched, and for trains connected to car 3, the cabins in car 5 are searched.
The sales counter, karaoke room, and massage machine facilities that were present when entering the train cafe were removed, and a simple table with a view, standing table, and long seat were newly installed, and the floor was changed from a carpet to a non-flammable rubber floor so that food can be easily cleaned up It has become a pleasant environment.
A simple table with a view (9 seats) and a table for standing are rearranged on the south side of the cabin.
The standing table is designed to be used standing alone or facing each other, adding convenience to travel.
In the center of the cabin, there are 28 long seats, 14 seats on each side, which are found in commuter-type trains, and the problem of standing passengers sitting on the floor and inconvenient to other passengers who want to use the train cafe, which was a problem with existing train cafes, is solved. It has been.
In the middle of the long seat, a rod was installed between 4 and 3 people to prepare for shaking while the train was running and to separate the space between passengers.
The long seats are the same as those installed in commuter trains, and although they are a bit firm, they have adequate comfort for short-distance use.
The train cafe is basically a space for food and beverage use by train users, and there is no shelf, so if you want to use the train cafe as a standing seat, you can use the space under the long seat or between the long seat and the table to store your luggage.
On the north side of the cabin, a multi-vending machine, a simple table with a view (6 seats), and hip rests for standing passengers are placed.
The multi-vending machine that sells snacks and drinks has been moved from the side of the existing massage chair to the north side of the room to use the space more efficiently.
The hip rest is installed so that even if you are standing, you can comfortably use it by putting your hips on it.
A safety bar is installed on the hip rest, so that even if there is shaking while the train is running, it stands out for safety.
The improved Mugunghwa Train Café has additional double safety outlets installed at the top of the windows.
A total of 18 two-prong outlets were installed above the windows, so 44 outlets were secured by adding 36 outlets from the total of 8 outlets installed at the end of the existing room.
Standing passengers who move during certain periods and times when there are many users, especially those who use for commuting purposes, use personal portable office devices due to work. Service has been greatly improved.
However, since the outlet is located above the window, the location is rather high, so you need to prepare a long wire for the charger to use it smoothly.
To use the double safety outlet, after inserting the plug, lightly press it and turn it to the right to connect the plug.
If excessive force is applied, it may be damaged and there is a risk of electric shock or accident.
The service space outside the train cafe is maintained.
The service space includes a toilet, sink, and urinal.
As the train cafe was renewed, the trash cans inside the cabins were removed, so you must use the trash cans in the service space for garbage disposal.
So far, we’ve taken a look at the new and improved Train Café.
The Mugunghwa train cafe is operated on Mugunghwa trains on major routes such as Gyeongbu, Honam, Jeolla, and Janghang lines.
