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]
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Overview | |
Service type | Inter-city rail (Higher-speed rail) |
Status | Operating |
Locale | South Korea |
Predecessor | Saemaeul-ho |
First service | May 12, 2014 |
Current operator(s) | Korail |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Operating speed | 165 km/h (103 mph) |
Lines served
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Route | Section | Round trip count | Train number | Estimated time |
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Gyeongbu Line | Seoul - Busan | 7 times a day | 1001~1014 | 4 hours and 30 minutes |
Donghae Line | Seoul - Sinhaeundae | Monday through Friday: 1 times a day Saturday and Sunday: 2 times a day | 1021~1024 | 4 hours 50 minutes |
Gyeongjeon Line | Seoul - Jinju | 2 times a day | 1031~1034 | 5 hours 20 minutes |
Honam Line | Yongsan - Mokpo | 2 times a day | 1061~1064 | 4 hours 30 minutes |
Gwangju Line | Yongsan - Gwangju | 4 times a day | 1071~1078 | 4 hours |
Jeolla Line | Yongsan - Yeosu Expo | 2 times a day | 1081~1084 | 4 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
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- Korail Class 210000 (since October 2014)
Formations
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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Numbering | 21XX09 | 21XX55 | 21XX04 | 21XX53 | 21XX52 | 21XX01 |
Accommodation | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved |
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
References
- "신형 새마을호 이름 'ITX-새마을'로 불러주세요". NewsIs (in Korean). February 21, 2013. Archived from the original on September 22, 2013.
- "Project Record: ITX-Saemaeul Intercity EMU". Hyundai Rotem. 2014.