ITX-Saemaeul explained

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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]

Lines served

RouteSectionRound trip countTrain numberEstimated time
Gyeongbu LineSeoul - Busan7 times a day 1001~10144 hours and 30 minutes
Donghae LineSeoul - 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

Stops

Stations served

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

Formations

Car No.1 2 3 4 5 6
Numbering21XX09 21XX55 21XX04 21XX53 21XX52 21XX01
AccommodationReserved 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 are laid out in a 2+2 abreast configuration. Seat pitch is 980mm.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 신형 새마을호 이름 'ITX-새마을'로 불러주세요. February 21, 2013 . . Korean . https://web.archive.org/web/20130922013245/https://newsis.com/ar_detail/view.html/?ar_id=NISX20130221_0011859199&cID=10201&pID=10200 . September 22, 2013.
  2. Web site: Project Record: ITX-Saemaeul Intercity EMU . Hyundai Rotem . 2014 .