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 |
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Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Operating speed | 165 km/h (103 mph) |
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 |
Seoul, Yeongdeungpo, Suwon, Pyeongtaek, Cheonan, Jochiwon, Daejeon, Yeongdong, Gimcheon, Gumi, Waegwan, Daegu, Dongdaegu, Gyeongsan, Cheongdo, Miryang, Mulgeum, Gupo, Busan
Seoul, Yeongdeungpo, Suwon, Pyeongtaek, Cheonan, Jochiwon, Daejeon, Yeongdong, Gimcheon, Gumi, Daegu, Dongdaegu, Gyeongsan, Miryang, Gupo, Bujeon, Sinhaeundae
Seoul, Yeongdeungpo, Suwon, Pyeongtaek, Cheonan, Jochiwon, Daejeon, Gimcheon, Gumi, Waegwan, Daegu, Dongdaegu, Gyeongsan, Cheongdo, Miryang, Jinyeong, Changwonjungang, Changwon, Masan, Haman, Jinju
Yongsan, Yeongdeungpo, Suwon, Pyeongtaek, Cheonan, Jochiwon, Seodaejeon, Gyeryong, Nonsan, Ganggyeong, Iksan, Gimje, Sintaein, Jeongeup, Jangseong, GwangjuSongjeong, Naju, Hampyeong, Illo, Mokpo
Yongsan, Yeongdeungpo, Suwon, Pyeongtaek, Cheonan, Jochiwon, Seodaejeon, Gyeryong, Nonsan, Ganggyeong, Iksan, Gimje, Sintaein, Jeongeup, Jangseong, Gwangju
Yongsan, Yeongdeungpo, Suwon, Pyeongtaek, Cheonan, Seodaejeon, Gyeryong, Nonsan, Ganggyeong, Iksan, Jeonju, Namwon, Gokseong, Guryegu, Suncheon, Yeocheon, Yeosu Expo
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.
seats in 2+2 abreast configuration. Seat pitch is 980 mm (39 in).
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High-speed rail : KTX (KTX lines and services) |
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