Box Width: | 300px |
ITX-Saemaeul | |
Color: | 8B0000 |
Type: | Inter-city rail (Higher-speed rail) |
Status: | Operating |
Locale: | South Korea |
Predecessor: | Saemaeul-ho |
First: | May 12, 2014 |
Operator: | Korail |
Speed: | 150abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
The Intercity Train eXpress-Saemaeul abbreviated as ITX-Saemaeul 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]
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 |
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 |
Seats are laid out in a 2+2 abreast configuration. Seat pitch is 980mm.