ITX-Saemaeul

For the former Express-class, see Saemaeul-ho.

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]

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(s)	Korail
Technical
Rolling stock	Korail Class 210000
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Operating speed	150 km/h (95 mph)

Lines served

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

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

A ITX-Saemaeul Korail Class 210000 train in November 2014

Korail Class 210000

• 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).

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