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.
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 SRT train in Suseo station | |||||
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| Status | Operating | ||||
| Locale | South Korea | ||||
| First service | 6 December 2016[1] | ||||
| Current operator(s) | SR Corporation | ||||
| Website | etk | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Suseo Busan or Mokpo | ||||
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| Disabled access | Fully accessible | ||||
| Catering facilities | Trolley service | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | Yes | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Yes | ||||
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| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||||
| Electrification | 25 kV/60 Hz overhead catenary | ||||
| Operating speed | Up to 305 km/h (190 mph) | ||||
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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 travels exclusively on dedicated Suseo–Pyeongtaek, Gyeongbu and Honam HSR lines.[3] The Suseo-Pyeongtaek HSR line was built exclusively for this service.[4]
Branding
editBefore official announcement by SR, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport used tentative term called Suseo High-speed Railway (수서고속철도).[5]
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.[6]
Electrification
editThe SRT operates 25 kV AC on the entire line and interconnection with Korail is 1.5 kV DC. At Suseo Station, the power comes from rigid overhead lines before transitioning to a 1500mm overhead catenary wire after leaving the station.
Route
editLegend
| ● | All trains stop |
|---|---|
| ○ | Some trains stop |
| △ | Few trains stop |
Suseo–Busan
edit| Station | Distance (from Suseo) | Stopping | |
|---|---|---|---|
| km | mi | ||
| Suseo | 0.0 | 0.0 | ● |
| Dongtan | 32.6 | 20.2 | ○ |
| PyeongtaekJije | 53.6 | 33.3 | △ |
| Cheonan–Asan | 78.7 | 48.9 | ○ |
| Osong | 107.3 | 66.6 | ○ |
| Daejeon | 142.5 | 88.5 | ● |
| Gimcheon (Gumi) | 216.3 | 134.4 | △ |
| Dongdaegu | 269.4 | 167.3 | ● |
| Gyeongju | 318.4 | 197.8 | ○ |
| Ulsan | 348.4 | 216.4 | ○ |
| Busan | 400.1 | 248.6 | ● |
Suseo–Mokpo
edit| Station | Distance (from Suseo) | Stopping | |
|---|---|---|---|
| km | mi | ||
| Suseo | 0.0 | 0.0 | ● |
| Dongtan | 32.6 | 20.2 | ○ |
| PyeongtaekJije | 53.6 | 33.3 | △ |
| Cheonan–Asan | 78.7 | 48.9 | ○ |
| Osong | 107.3 | 66.6 | ○ |
| Gongju | 151.1 | 93.8 | △ |
| Iksan | 197.1 | 122.4 | ● |
| Jeongeup | 239.2 | 148.6 | △ |
| GwangjuSongjeong | 289.7 | 189.0 | ● |
| Naju | 305.5 | 189.8 | △ |
| Mokpo | 356.5 | 221.5 | △ |
Rolling stock
editKTX-Sancheon
editThe 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.[7]
Demand for extension
editSince 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.[8] In December 2016, the mayor of Pohang proposed running SRT service to Pohang station using the Donghae Line[9] In January 2021, the mayor of Changwon urged the SR Corporation to run SRT service to Changwon station using the Gyeongjeon Line.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Suseo High Speed Railway Opens December 9". Korea Tourism Organisation. November 21, 2016. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
- ^ a b Lee Min-ju (July 11, 2017). "Bullet trains change large hospitals' bottom lines". Korea Biomedical Review. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ "SRT Train Korea | Suseo High Speed Railway - Korea Trains". www.koreatrains.com. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ^ "SRT to start operation next month". The Korea Times. November 2, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
- ^ "2016.12.9, 드디어 「수서고속철도」가 개통됩니다". Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Andy Tebay (December 9, 2016). "Korea opens Suseo high-speed line". Rail Journal. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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]. No Cut News (in Korean). Seoul. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ 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]. Segye Ilbo (in Korean). Seoul. Retrieved January 25, 2021.