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ITX-Saemaeul

For the former Express-class, seeSaemaeul-ho.

TheIntercity Train eXpress-Saemaeulabbreviated asITX-Saemaeul(Korean:ITX-새마을) is a class of train operated byKorail,the national railroad of South Korea, it was introduced on May 12, 2014, to replace theSaemaeul-ho.The new ITX-Saemaeul trains have a faster average speed of 150 kilometers per hour. The name was taken from theSaemaul Undongafter a public competition to determine the new train's name.[1]

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 ft8+1⁄2in)standard gauge
Operating speed150 km/h (95 mph)

Lines served

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Korail Class 210000 EMU on aITX-Saemaeulservice 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 inboldare 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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AITX-SaemaeulKorail 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 byHyundai Rotem;[2]in 2018Dawonsysreceived 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

References

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  1. ^"신형 새마을호 이름 'ITX-새마을'로 불러주세요".Newsis(in Korean). February 21, 2013. Archived fromthe originalon September 22, 2013.
  2. ^"Project Record: ITX-Saemaeul Intercity EMU".Hyundai Rotem. 2014.
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