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ITX-Saemaeul

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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 speed150 km/h (95 mph)

The Intercity Train eXpress-Saemaeul (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]

Lines served

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Korail Class 210000 EMU on a ITX-Saemaeul service waiting at Susaek Yard
Route Section Round trip count Train number Estimated time
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

Stops

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Stations served

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  • 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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A ITX-Saemaeul Korail Class 210000 train in November 2014
Korail Class 210000

Formations

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Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
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

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Seats are laid out in a 2+2 abreast configuration. Seat pitch is 980 mm (39 in).

  • Interior
    Interior

References

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  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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