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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 ...
Seoul Station is the terminus of all ITX-Saemaeul trains along the Gyeongbu and Gyeongjeon Lines to Busan, Daejeon, Daegu, Pohang, Masan and Jinju. ITX-Saemaeul trains on the Honam and Jeolla lines arrive and depart Yongsan Station. ITX-Saemaeul trains to the east of Korea serve Cheongnyangni Station. [2]
The Saemaeul-ho, formerly known as the Saemaul-ho and Saemaul Express, is a class of train operated by Korail, the national railroad of South Korea, since February 8, 1969. Before the introduction of the KTX express trains, the Saemaeul-ho was the fastest class of trains in South Korea, making the journey from Seoul to Busan in less than 5 hours.
KORAIL ITX-Saemaeul Class 210000. ITX (Intercity Train eXpress) are a group of intercity services. The first ITX service was introduced in 2012, which was named ITX-Cheongchun (ITX-청춘) on Gyeongchun Line. Before the introduction of ITX services, intercity trains were named Saemaul-ho (새마을호), which borrowed its name from New ...
December 30, 2016: Became a subway station with the opening of the first stage of the Donghae Line between Bujeon and Ilgwang. January 1, 2017: Saemaeul-class train service resumed as Mugunghwa-ho between Seoul and Shinhaeundae changed to ITX-Saemaeul, incorporated into Donghae Main Line
The station was completely redeveloped in 2002 and 2003, and is now integrated with the Aekyung Shopping Mall (AK Plaza). This station serves Inter-city railway Gyeongbu Line KTX, ITX-Saemaeul and Mugunghwa will stop. Also Line 1, Suin–Bundang Line of the Seoul subway will stop. And this station is an important hub in southern Gyeonggi Province.
1 November 1988: Saemaeul Express service started; January 1, 2000: Changed to regional management station; May 1, 2006: Stop handling digestibles; 31 March 2011: electrified double track opened between Jecheon and Dodam; November 1, 2014: ITX-Saemaul commences operation; November 24, 2017: Transfer to temporary railway station
The Jeolla Line is served by intercity ITX-Saemaeul trains and cross-country Mugunghwa-ho trains. As of October 2010, the travel time on the Saemaeul-ho from Yongsan station in Seoul is a minimum 3 hours 28 minutes to Jeonju , 4 hours 33 minutes to Suncheon and 5 hours 15 minutes to Yeosu , with 2 hours 30 minutes taken for the Iksan—Jeosu ...