ITX-Saemaeul
Class of passenger train service in South Korea
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The Intercity Train eXpress-Saemaeul (ITX-Saemaeul; Korean: ITX-새마을) are a class of higher-speed trains 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 maximum speed of 150 kilometers per hour. While they are faster than the Mugunghwa-ho trains, they are still slower than the high-speed KTX. The name was taken from the Saemaul Undong after a public competition to determine the new train's name.[1]
(Higher-speed rail)
| ITX-Saemaeul | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Service type | Inter-city rail (Higher-speed rail) |
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | South Korea |
| Predecessor | Saemaeul-ho |
| First service | May 12, 2014 |
| Current operator | Korail |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Operating speed | 150 km/h (95 mph) |
Lines served
| 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
Stations served
- 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
- Korail Class 210000 (since October 2014)
Formations
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 21XX09 | 21XX55 | 21XX04 | 21XX53 | 21XX52 | 21XX01 |
| Accommodation | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved |
The rolling stock was manufactured by Hyundai Rotem.[2]
Interior
Seats are laid out in a 2+2 abreast configuration. Seat pitch is 980 mm (39 in).
