Intercity Train eXpress-Cheongchun (ITX-Cheongchun; ) is a class of train operated by

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, the national railroad of South Korea, introduced on February 28, 2012. ''ITX-Cheongchun'' is the successor of the Gyeongchun Line

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which operated until December 2010. It is the only

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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

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and

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. ITX-Cheongchun trains have an average speed of 180 kilometers per hour.

Regular services

After the abolition of the Gyeongchun Line

, 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) -

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】 - Gangchon - 【 Namchuncheon】 - 【

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Rolling stock

* Korail Class 368000 (since February 2012)

Formations

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

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;

Interior

seats in 2+2 abreast configuration. Seat pitch is . File:Itxcheongchun inside 1st flower.JPG, Reserved seat interior File:Itxcheongchun inside 2nd flower.JPG, Reserved seat 2F interior File:Itxchongchunㅡbike.JPG, Standing seat interior File:Itxcheongchunㅡbike.JPG, Bicycle stand

References

External links

About ITX-Cheongchun
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) {{Higher-speed rail Korail Electric multiple units of South Korea