Super Rapid Train

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Super Rapid Train (SRT)
SRT logo.svg
SRT train 130000 Series.jpg
SRT train in Suseo station
Overview
Service type
StatusOperating
Locale South Korea
First service6 December 2016;6 years ago (2016-12-06) [1]
Current operator(s) SR Corporation
Website etk.srail.kr/main.do
Route
Termini Suseo
Busan or Mokpo
Service frequency
  • Suseo–Busan (40x daily)
  • Suseo–Mokpo (20x daily)
Train number(s)
  • 3xx (Suseo–Busan)
  • 6xx (Suseo–Mokpo)
Line(s) used
On-board services
Class(es)
  • First class
  • Standard class
Disabled accessFully accessible
Catering facilities Trolley service
Entertainment facilitiesYes
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stock
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification 25 kV/60 Hz overhead catenary
Operating speedUp to 305 km/h (190 mph)
Route map
SR SRT Routemap EN Normal.png

The Super Rapid Train, [2] often known as SRT, [2] is a high-speed rail service operated by SR Corporation. The service starts at Suseo station in southeast Seoul and terminates at either Busan station or Mokpo station.

Contents

Around 86% of the train service runs 50 meters underground between Suseo and Cheonan-Asan stations. Dongtan station, the first station after departing from Suseo, is the first underground high-speed railway station in Korea. The SRT runs the Seoul–Busan route 8 minutes faster than KTX as it travel exclusively on dedicated Suseo–Pyeongtaek, Gyeongbu and Honam HSR lines. The Suseo-Pyeongtaek HSR line was built exclusively for this service. [3]

Branding

Before official announcement by SR, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport used tentative term called Suseo High-speed Railway (수서고속철도). [4]

On October 12, 2015, SR proposed three candidate name for new high-speed rail service – SRT (Super Rapid Train), HSR (High-speed train of SR), SRH (SR High-speed train) in which SRT (Super Rapid Train) was chosen. [5]

Route

Legend

●All trains stop
○Some trains stop
△Few trains stop

Suseo–Busan

StationDistance (from Suseo)Stopping
kmmi
Suseo 0.00.0●
Dongtan 32.620.2○
PyeongtaekJije 53.633.3△
Cheonan–Asan 78.748.9○
Osong 107.366.6○
Daejeon 142.588.5●
Gimcheon (Gumi) 216.3134.4△
Dongdaegu 269.4167.3●
Gyeongju 318.4197.8○
Ulsan 348.4216.4○
Busan 400.1248.6●

Suseo–Mokpo

StationDistance (from Suseo)Stopping
kmmi
Suseo 0.00.0●
Dongtan 32.620.2○
PyeongtaekJije 53.633.3△
Cheonan–Asan 78.748.9○
Osong 107.366.6○
Gongju 151.193.8△
Iksan 197.1122.4●
Jeongeup 239.2148.6△
GwangjuSongjeong 289.7189.0●
Naju 305.5189.8△
Mokpo 356.5221.5△

Rolling stock

KTX-Sancheon

The train service is operated using 22 KTX-Sancheon Class 120000 train sets and 10 KTX-Sancheon Class 130000 train sets. Class 120000 train sets was originally operated by Korail's KTX service before it was transferred to SR at the end of 2016, while Class 130000 train sets are new builds. [6]

Demand for extension

Since Super Rapid Train only has two routes, there are many local cities that only KTX serves. In November 2016, Jeonju and Yeosu urged the SR Corporation to run trains on the Jeolla Line. [7] In December 2016, the mayor of Pohang proposed running SRT service to Pohang station using the Donghae Line [8] In January 2021, the mayor of Changwon urged the SR Corporation to run SRT service to Changwon station using the Gyeongjeon Line. [9]

See also

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References

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  5. ↑ Seunghyeon, Kim (October 12, 2015). "SR "새 고속열차명 'SRT·HSR·SRH' 중 골라주세요"" [SR says "Please choose name of the new high-speed railway - between SRT, HSR, SRH]. Newspim (in Korean). Seoul. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  6. ↑ Andy Tebay (December 9, 2016). "Korea opens Suseo high-speed line". Rail Journal. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  7. ↑ Jeonghwan, Lim (November 16, 2016). "SRT 전라선도 운행하라… 전주·여수 등 7개 시군 한 목소리" [SRT should also be operated on Jella Line]. Newdaily Economics (in Korean). Seoul. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  8. ↑ Jeongno, Park (December 23, 2016). "이강덕 포항시장, KTX 증편과 SRT 노선 건의" [Mayor of Pohang proposed increasing KTX service and introducing SRT service in Pohang]. Nocut News (in Korean). Seoul. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  9. ↑ Wonjun, Ahn (January 12, 2017). "경남 창원시, 수서발 고속철도 및 KTX 연장 운행과 증편 요구" [Changwon urged extension of Suseo High-speed Rail and increase of KTX service]. Segyeilbo (in Korean). Seoul. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
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