Super Rapid Train
South Korea high-speed rail service / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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Status | Operating | ||||
Locale | South Korea | ||||
First service | 6 December 2016; 7 years ago (2016-12-06)[1] | ||||
Current operator(s) | SR Corporation | ||||
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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 travel exclusively on dedicated Suseo–Pyeongtaek, Gyeongbu and Honam HSR lines. The Suseo-Pyeongtaek HSR line was built exclusively for this service.[3]