The Korail Class 210000, also known as the EMU-150, is a South Korean higher-speed electrical multiple unit train manufactured by Hyundai Rotem and operated by Korail on ITX-Saemaeul services since 2014.[3]
History
In 2011, Hyundai-Rotem and Korail signed an agreement for an order of 23 six-car units, with deliveries in 2014.[1]
On 15 October 2013, the first set was delivered to Korail.[citation needed]
The EMU-150 entered service in 2014 on ITX-Saemaeul limited-express services.[3]
Export variant
In 2021, an order of 10 8-car trainsets was received for an export variant for Tanzania as part of its Standard Gauge Railway, with the appearance resembling this model.[4] The trains are gradually delivered from 2024 onwards.[5][6]
Fleet list in Korail
As of August 2020, the fleet is as follows:
Set number | Date delivered | Status | Remarks |
---|---|---|---|
01 | 2013 | In Operation | |
02 | In Operation | ||
03 | In Operation | ||
04 | In Operation | ||
05 | In Operation | ||
06 | In Operation | ||
07 | In Operation | ||
08 | In Operation | ||
09 | In Operation | ||
10 | In Operation | ||
11 | In Operation | ||
12 | In Operation | ||
13 | In Operation | ||
14 | In Operation | ||
15 | In Operation | ||
16 | In Operation | ||
17 | In Operation | ||
18 | In Operation | ||
19 | In Operation | ||
20 | In Operation | ||
21 | In Operation | ||
22 | In Operation | ||
23 | In Operation |
Gallery
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Project Record - ITX-Saemaeul Intercity EMU". Hyundai Rotem. Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "홍보센터 > 기차소개 > 일반열차 > ITX-새마을 - 한국철도공사". Korail (in Korean). Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ a b "새마을호 아듀…ITX-새마을은 달릴까?". G ENews (in Korean). 23 August 2020. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
- ^ "Hyundai Rotem to supply EMUs and locomotives to Tanzania". International Railway Journal. 6 July 2021. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ "Hyundai Rotem's locomotives and trainsets for TRC". RAILMARKET.com. 2023-08-04. Archived from the original on 2024-01-13. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ "Tanzania's SGR charges ahead with arrival of modern trains". The Citizen. 2024-04-03. Archived from the original on 2024-04-04. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
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