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***Sr.Horn*** · December 8th, 2012, 10:31 AM

New KTX service Jinju-Seoul

I have not much information but according Kojects, the new KTX service between Seoul and Jinju (South Gyeongsang) has started this week through the new double track electrified Gyeongjeon Line.

It's a total of 53.3km from Masan to Jinju with five new station: Jinju, Banseong, Gunbuk, Hanam and Jungri.

KTX trains from Seoul to Jinju runs five times a day (six on mondays) in both direction in 3 and a half hours.

pwormald · December 8th, 2012, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sr.Horn

New KTX service Jinju-Seoul
I have not much information but according Kojects, the new KTX service between Seoul and Jinju (South Gyeongsang) has started this week through the new double track electrified Gyeongjeon Line.KTX trains from Seoul to Jinju runs five times a day (six on mondays) in both direction in 3 and a half hours.

Latest KTX timetables on this link shows these trains

http://info.korail.com/2007/download...121205_KTX.xls

This link always goes to latest timetables of all trains
http://info.korail.com/servlets/rene...sta01000_v1Svt

ArtZ · January 24th, 2013, 10:06 AM

Hyundai's KTX-II is one of world's most advanced high-speed train sets.

Kowiana · January 31st, 2013, 03:59 PM

Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know that Kojects has been relaunched so we should have more info about high speed rail in South Korea up soon. Particularly looking forward to hearing more info about the GTX lines and HEMU this year, so will try and keep you posted.

Huti · January 31st, 2013, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ruready1000

HEMU-430X

WOW!

gramercy · January 31st, 2013, 09:02 PM

neat & tight

Silly_Walks · January 31st, 2013, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArtZ

Hyundai's KTX-II is one of world's most advanced high-speed train sets.

Really? A heavy power car in stead of distributed traction? It seems to be just a TGV in a Korean jacket.

I'm not dissing the thing, I like the way it looks, but calling it 'one of the most advanced' requires a little bit more argumentation

aquaticko · January 31st, 2013, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kowiana

Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know that Kojects has been relaunched so we should have more info about high speed rail in South Korea up soon. Particularly looking forward to hearing more info about the GTX lines and HEMU this year, so will try and keep you posted.

Good to hear; I check your site periodically to look for new developments. And I'm also really looking forward to hearing about those two, especially the GTX. Dunno if you know more about it than I do, but it's basically just a very deep, high-speed network of lines to better connect Seoul satellite cities, right? I haven't heard of anything like that anywhere else.

krnboy1009 · February 1st, 2013, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silly_Walks

Really? A heavy power car in stead of distributed traction? It seems to be just a TGV in a Korean jacket.

I'm not dissing the thing, I like the way it looks, but calling it 'one of the most advanced' requires a little bit more argumentation

Yea I wouldnt go far and call it advanced train set, its pretty neat looking though.

makita09 · February 1st, 2013, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silly_Walks

Really? A heavy power car in stead of distributed traction? It seems to be just a TGV in a Korean jacket.

I'm not dissing the thing, I like the way it looks, but calling it 'one of the most advanced' requires a little bit more argumentation

Thought the same, didn't want to risk offence. (Yes rather out of character I know)

hmmwv · February 1st, 2013, 10:10 PM

Maybe he meant HEMU430X?

makita09 · February 2nd, 2013, 10:29 AM

Possibly, but I feel he was just getting over-excited about KTX-II. It is a good solid modern train, no doubt.

aquaticko · March 21st, 2013, 03:25 PM

Ministry mulls new operator for high-speed rail

The government is considering a second state-run company to operate the new Korea Train Express (KTX) business, a high-speed railway system, in a bid to increase competition in the railway industry. Currently, Korea Railroad (Korail) is the sole KTX operator.

The Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs said in release yesterday that nothing has been decided. However, it admitted that setting up a new public firm to operate the new KTX service, which is scheduled to be launched in 2015 from Suseo Station in southern Seoul, is under consideration. Sources said the ministry is expected to report its plan to President Park Geun-hye next week or so.

Seo Seung-hwan, minister of land, transport and maritime affairs, said during his confirmation hearing the ministry will find a “third solution” on the new KTX business.

Saenuri Party lawmaker Cho Hyun-ryong also said he will propose a law to establish a second state-run railroad operator.

Korail’s debt totaled 13.5 trillion won ($12 billion) at the end of 2011 and is suffering from the failure of the Yongsan International Business District development project.

But not all parties welcome the idea. The Transport Labor & Policy Research Institute issued a report last week, saying establishment of another public railroad operator will create more problems.

“There will be no effect of competition as regional monopoly will be strengthened,” the institute said in its analysis report. “The cost of establishing the new firm will be 300 billion won to 400 billion won, and an additional 60 billion won will be needed every year for operation.”

Currently, some transportation-related business is double operated in Korea. For instance, Seoul subway system is managed by Seoul Metro, which covers lines No. 1, 2, 3 and 4, and Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit, which covers lines No. 5, 6, 7, and 8.

k.k.jetcar · March 22nd, 2013, 08:55 AM

Wouldn't forming a second (!) state run railway be throwing good money after bad? Unless it's a scheme to get out of onerous labor conditions.

aquaticko · March 22nd, 2013, 02:51 PM

It is especially confusing when you consider that the Suseo line that this is supposedly being set up to operate is really just from Suseo station until it merges with the Gyeongbu line north of Cheonan-Asan, the northernmost station outside of Seoul, unless they're also thinking they'd hand over control of other lines to this new company in the future.

I think that almost as likely, they'd do this to try and continue construction of new lines under the name of this new company in order to get around the big debt that Korail has accumulated.

ruready1000 · April 4th, 2013, 11:46 PM

HEMU-430X Sets New Korean Speed Record : 421.4 km/h

HEMU-430X has recorded a speed of 421.4 km/h on March, 28th. After this, the test would be focused on the stabilization of HEMU-430X until the construction of Honam High Speed Rail is completed in 2014. When the dedicated test line(Gongju ~Jeongeup, 88km) on Honam HSR Line is completed, HEMU-430X will test the target speed (430km/h).

Korean High-Speed Train Speed Record

- HSR-350X

352.4 km/h (16th of December, 2004)

- HEMU-430X

354.64 km/h ( 09th of September, 2012)
360 km/h ( 02th of December, 2012)
380.2 km/h ( 13th of December, 2012)
401.4 km/h ( 27th of December, 2012)
408.1 km/h ( 24th of January, 2013)
413.3 km/h ( 24th of Februrary, 2013)
417.3 km/h ( 24th of March, 2013)
421.4 km/h ( 28th of March, 2013)

foxmulder · April 5th, 2013, 01:34 AM

Nice news. Are there any firm orders for it from Korean rail?

Sopomon · April 5th, 2013, 02:47 AM

Looks like they're still pushing it, what's the target speed?

ruready1000 · April 5th, 2013, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foxmulder

Nice news. Are there any firm orders for it from Korean rail?

There's no news about it, but I think it's almost certain that Korail will purchase it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sopomon

Looks like they're still pushing it, what's the target speed?

The target speed is 430 km/h as its name HEMU-430X suggests.

Sopomon · April 5th, 2013, 08:59 AM

Not aiming to go any higher than that?

January 31st, 2013, 09:02 PM	#246
gramercy spaghetti cat Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,769 Likes (Received): 116	neat & tight __________________ awash in a sea of semi-conscious, intellectual- and emotional midgets

February 1st, 2013, 10:10 PM	#251
hmmwv Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,851 Likes (Received): 47	Maybe he meant HEMU430X? __________________ The building under construction next to Shanghai Tower is Oriental Financial Center. The "plot" next to Jinmao is reserved green belt and no skyscraper will be built there.

February 2nd, 2013, 10:29 AM	#252
makita09 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,393 Likes (Received): 26	Possibly, but I feel he was just getting over-excited about KTX-II. It is a good solid modern train, no doubt. __________________ I think about everything that exists. This is a far smaller topic compared to most.

April 4th, 2013, 11:46 PM	#256
ruready1000 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 709 Likes (Received): 5	HEMU-430X Sets New Korean Speed Record : 421.4 km/h HEMU-430X has recorded a speed of 421.4 km/h on March, 28th. After this, the test would be focused on the stabilization of HEMU-430X until the construction of Honam High Speed Rail is completed in 2014. When the dedicated test line(Gongju ~Jeongeup, 88km) on Honam HSR Line is completed, HEMU-430X will test the target speed (430km/h). Korean High-Speed Train Speed Record - HSR-350X 352.4 km/h (16th of December, 2004) - HEMU-430X 354.64 km/h ( 09th of September, 2012) 360 km/h ( 02th of December, 2012) 380.2 km/h ( 13th of December, 2012) 401.4 km/h ( 27th of December, 2012) 408.1 km/h ( 24th of January, 2013) 413.3 km/h ( 24th of Februrary, 2013) 417.3 km/h ( 24th of March, 2013) 421.4 km/h ( 28th of March, 2013) Last edited by ruready1000; April 5th, 2013 at 12:28 AM.

April 5th, 2013, 02:47 AM	#258
Sopomon Hideous and malformed Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London/Brisbane/Hong Kong Posts: 449 Likes (Received): 11	Looks like they're still pushing it, what's the target speed? __________________ And he kicked so many rosebushes at her that eventually, Sasuke turned into a log.

December 8th, 2012, 10:31 AM	#241
*Sr.Horn* té con pastas member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Ilercavonia Posts: 5,819 Likes (Received): 173	New KTX service Jinju-Seoul I have not much information but according Kojects, the new KTX service between Seoul and Jinju (South Gyeongsang) has started this week through the new double track electrified Gyeongjeon Line. It's a total of 53.3km from Masan to Jinju with five new station: Jinju, Banseong, Gunbuk, Hanam and Jungri. KTX trains from Seoul to Jinju runs five times a day (six on mondays) in both direction in 3 and a half hours.

January 24th, 2013, 10:06 AM	#243
ArtZ In the brig Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bydgoszcz Posts: 622 Likes (Received): 97	Hyundai's KTX-II is one of world's most advanced high-speed train sets.

January 31st, 2013, 03:59 PM	#244
Kowiana Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 10 Likes (Received): 0	Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know that Kojects has been relaunched so we should have more info about high speed rail in South Korea up soon. Particularly looking forward to hearing more info about the GTX lines and HEMU this year, so will try and keep you posted.

March 21st, 2013, 03:25 PM	#253
aquaticko Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Manchester Posts: 807 Likes (Received): 36	Ministry mulls new operator for high-speed rail The government is considering a second state-run company to operate the new Korea Train Express (KTX) business, a high-speed railway system, in a bid to increase competition in the railway industry. Currently, Korea Railroad (Korail) is the sole KTX operator. The Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs said in release yesterday that nothing has been decided. However, it admitted that setting up a new public firm to operate the new KTX service, which is scheduled to be launched in 2015 from Suseo Station in southern Seoul, is under consideration. Sources said the ministry is expected to report its plan to President Park Geun-hye next week or so. Seo Seung-hwan, minister of land, transport and maritime affairs, said during his confirmation hearing the ministry will find a “third solution” on the new KTX business. Saenuri Party lawmaker Cho Hyun-ryong also said he will propose a law to establish a second state-run railroad operator. Korail’s debt totaled 13.5 trillion won ($12 billion) at the end of 2011 and is suffering from the failure of the Yongsan International Business District development project. But not all parties welcome the idea. The Transport Labor & Policy Research Institute issued a report last week, saying establishment of another public railroad operator will create more problems. “There will be no effect of competition as regional monopoly will be strengthened,” the institute said in its analysis report. “The cost of establishing the new firm will be 300 billion won to 400 billion won, and an additional 60 billion won will be needed every year for operation.” Currently, some transportation-related business is double operated in Korea. For instance, Seoul subway system is managed by Seoul Metro, which covers lines No. 1, 2, 3 and 4, and Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit, which covers lines No. 5, 6, 7, and 8.

March 22nd, 2013, 08:55 AM	#254
k.k.jetcar Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sapporo Posts: 996 Likes (Received): 36	Wouldn't forming a second (!) state run railway be throwing good money after bad? Unless it's a scheme to get out of onerous labor conditions.

March 22nd, 2013, 02:51 PM	#255
aquaticko Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Manchester Posts: 807 Likes (Received): 36	It is especially confusing when you consider that the Suseo line that this is supposedly being set up to operate is really just from Suseo station until it merges with the Gyeongbu line north of Cheonan-Asan, the northernmost station outside of Seoul, unless they're also thinking they'd hand over control of other lines to this new company in the future. I think that almost as likely, they'd do this to try and continue construction of new lines under the name of this new company in order to get around the big debt that Korail has accumulated.

April 5th, 2013, 01:34 AM	#257
foxmulder Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,504 Likes (Received): 18	Nice news. Are there any firm orders for it from Korean rail?

April 5th, 2013, 08:59 AM	#260
Sopomon Hideous and malformed Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London/Brisbane/Hong Kong Posts: 449 Likes (Received): 11	Not aiming to go any higher than that? __________________ And he kicked so many rosebushes at her that eventually, Sasuke turned into a log.

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