ITX-Saemaeul

The Intercity Train eXpress-Saemaeul abbreviated as ITX-Saemaeul (Korean: ITX-새마을) is a class of train operated by Korail, the national railroad of South Korea, it was introduced on May 12, 2014, to replace the Saemaeul-ho. The new ITX-Saemaeul trains have a faster average speed of 150 kilometers per hour. The name was taken from the Saemaul Undong after a public competition to determine the new train's name.[1]

For the former Express-class, see Saemaeul-ho.
ITX-Saemaeul
Overview
Service typeInter-city rail
(Higher-speed rail)
StatusOperating
LocaleSouth Korea
PredecessorSaemaeul-ho
First serviceMay 12, 2014
Current operator(s)Korail
Technical
Rolling stock
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Operating speed165 km/h (103 mph)

Lines served
Korail Class 210000 EMU on a ITX-Saemaeul service waiting at Susaek Yard
RouteSectionRound trip countTrain numberEstimated time
Gyeongbu LineSeoul - Busan7 times a day1001~10144 hours and 30 minutes
Donghae Line Seoul - SinhaeundaeMonday through Friday: 1 times a day
Saturday and Sunday: 2 times a day		1021~10244 hours 50 minutes
Gyeongjeon LineSeoul - Jinju2 times a day1031~10345 hours 20 minutes
Honam LineYongsan - Mokpo2 times a day1061~10644 hours 30 minutes
Gwangju LineYongsan - Gwangju4 times a day1071~10784 hours
Jeolla LineYongsan - Yeosu Expo2 times a day1081~10844 hours and 30 minutes

Stations served
  • Stations in bold are required stops.
Gyeongbu Line (SeoulーBusan):

Seoul, Yeongdeungpo, Suwon, Pyeongtaek, Cheonan, Jochiwon, Daejeon, Yeongdong, Gimcheon, Gumi, Waegwan, Daegu, Dongdaegu, Gyeongsan, Cheongdo, Miryang, Mulgeum, Gupo, Busan

Donghae Line (SeoulーSinhaeundae):

Seoul, Yeongdeungpo, Suwon, Pyeongtaek, Cheonan, Jochiwon, Daejeon, Yeongdong, Gimcheon, Gumi, Daegu, Dongdaegu, Gyeongsan, Miryang, Gupo, Bujeon, Sinhaeundae

Gyeongjeon Line (SeoulーJinju):

Seoul, Yeongdeungpo, Suwon, Pyeongtaek, Cheonan, Jochiwon, Daejeon, Gimcheon, Gumi, Waegwan, Daegu, Dongdaegu, Gyeongsan, Cheongdo, Miryang, Jinyeong, Changwonjungang, Changwon, Masan, Haman, Jinju

Honam Line (YongsanーMokpo):

Yongsan, Yeongdeungpo, Suwon, Pyeongtaek, Cheonan, Jochiwon, Seodaejeon, Gyeryong, Nonsan, Ganggyeong, Iksan, Gimje, Sintaein, Jeongeup, Jangseong, GwangjuSongjeong, Naju, Hampyeong, Illo, Mokpo

Gwangju Line (YongsanーGwangju):

Yongsan, Yeongdeungpo, Suwon, Pyeongtaek, Cheonan, Jochiwon, Seodaejeon, Gyeryong, Nonsan, Ganggyeong, Iksan, Gimje, Sintaein, Jeongeup, Jangseong, Gwangju

Jeolla Line (YongsanーYeosu Expo):

Yongsan, Yeongdeungpo, Suwon, Pyeongtaek, Cheonan, Seodaejeon, Gyeryong, Nonsan, Ganggyeong, Iksan, Jeonju, Namwon, Gokseong, Guryegu, Suncheon, Yeocheon, Yeosu Expo

Jungang line (CheongnyangniーAndong):

Cheongnyangni, Deokso, Yangpyeong, Yongmun, Jipyeong, Seokbul, Ilsin, Maegok, Yangdong, Samsan, Seowonju, Wonju, Bongyang, Jecheon, Danyang, Punggi, Yeongju, Andong

Rolling stock
A ITX-Saemaeul Korail Class 210000 train in October 2014
Korail Class 210000

Formations
Car No. 123456
Numbering 21XX0921XX5521XX0421XX5321XX5221XX01
Accommodation ReservedReservedReservedReservedReservedReserved

The first rolling stock was manufactured by Hyundai Rotem;[2] in 2018 Dawonsys received a contract to deliver additional rolling stock.

Interior

seats in 2+2 abreast configuration. Seat pitch is 980 mm (39 in).

  • interior
    interior

References
  1. "신형 새마을호 이름 'ITX-새마을'로 불러주세요". NewsIs (in Korean). February 21, 2013. Archived from the original on September 22, 2013.
  2. "Project Record: ITX-Saemaeul Intercity EMU". Hyundai Rotem. 2014.


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