The train has no final destination
It’s not because it’s not rush hour; North Koreans are simply prohibited from leaving their nation, which explains why this train station is almost deserted. Eric Lafforgue, the photographer, might have gone to jail or worse for this picture.
North Korean propaganda makes an effort to present the nation as having a thriving, contemporary economy. Unfortunately, they fail to see that people require the capacity to travel in order for the economy to be strong!