ITX-Cheongchun

ITX-Cheongchun
Overview
Service type	Limited express (Higher-speed rail)
Status	Operating
Locale	South Korea
First service	February 28, 2012
Current operator(s)	Korail
Route
Line(s) used	Gyeongchun Line, Jungang line, Gyeongwon Line
Technical
Rolling stock	Korail Class 368000
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Operating speed	198 km/h (123 mph)

Intercity Train eXpress-Cheongchun abbreviated as ITX-Cheongchun (Korean: ITX-청춘) is a class of train operated by Korail, the national railroad of South Korea, introduced on February 28, 2012. ITX-Cheongchun is the successor of the Gyeongchun Line Mugunghwa-ho which operated until December 2010. It is the only Limited express in Korea, and offers services comparable to those in Japan. In fact, it is known to benchmark Japan's Limited express. Korea's first double-decker coach ran on this line. This train connects Seoul, Guri, Namyangju, Gapyeong and Chuncheon. ITX-Cheongchun trains have an average speed of 180 kilometers per hour.

Regular services

After the abolition of the Gyeongchun Line Mugunghwa-ho, which ran until December 2010, the ITX-Cheongchun Limited express has been in service since February 28, 2012.

As of July 9, 2021, ITX Cheongchun operates 18 round trips weekdays, 30 round trips Saturdays, 27 round trips Sundays and public holidays. All trains operate on the Gyeongchun Line, Gyeongwon Line, and Jungang Line.

Stops

Stations served

• No brackets denote stations that most or all ITX-Cheongchun services stop.
• Square brackets【】 indicate stations / sections of direct trains of the ITX-Cheongchun service.
  (The direct train No.2101 leaves Yongsan Station at 10 p.m. and No.2102 leaves Chuncheon Station at 17:07 p.m.)
• Round brackets () denote stations that some ITX-Cheongchun services stop.

ITX-Cheongchun (YongsanーChuncheon):

【Yongsan】 - Oksu - Wangsimni - 【Cheongnyangni】 - (Sangbong) - (Toegyewon) - (Sareung) - Pyeongnaehopyeong - (Maseok) - Cheongpyeong - 【Gapyeong】 - Gangchon - 【Namchuncheon】 - 【Chuncheon】

Rolling stock

An Korail Class 368000 train in October 2011

• Korail Class 368000 (since February 2012)

Formations

Car No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Accommodation	Reserved	Reserved	Reserved	2F reserved 1F Non-reserved	2F reserved 1F Non-reserved	Reserved	Reserved	Reserved
Facilities	Bicycle stand		Wheelchair space / Toilet			Toilet		Bicycle stand

There are standing seats near the entrance door. 1F Non-reserved seats for Car No.4 and No.5 are open only on weekdays and reserved seats are on weekends. Tickets are divided into reserved, non-reserved and standing seats. The rolling stock was manufactured by Hyundai Rotem;

Interior

seats in 2+2 abreast configuration. Seat pitch is 980 mm (39 in).

• 
  Reserved seat interior
• 
  Reserved seat 2F interior
• 
  Standing seat interior
• 
  Bicycle stand

External links

• About ITX-Cheongchun (Korail) (in Korean)