Nuriro (Korean누리로) is a class of train operated by Korail, the national railroad of South Korea, it was introduced on June 1, 2009, to replace the short-range Mugunghwa-ho. The train was introduced as a replacement for the Bidulgi-ho/Tongil-ho/Mugunghwa-ho operating system between Seoul and Onyangoncheon, and will replace the short-range Mugunghwa-ho when a new train comes in. However, due to various problems, it is currently operating in Yeongdong Line and Jungang Line as a replacement for Mugunghwa-ho.

Nuriro
Overview
Service typeRegional rail
StatusOperating
LocaleSouth Korea
PredecessorShort Range Mugunghwa-ho[1]
First serviceJune 1, 2009
Current operator(s)Korail
Technical
Rolling stock
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
Operating speed150 km/h (93 mph)

Regular services

edit

Lines served

edit
 
Korail Class 200000 EMU on a Nuriro service waiting at Daejeon Station
Route Section Round trip count Train number Estimated time
Jungang line Cheongnyangni - Andong 2 times a day 1611~1614
Yeongdong Line Donghae - Yeongju 1 times a day 1679, 1684
Yeongdong Line Donghae - Gangneung 10 times a day 1821~1840 50 minutes

Stops

edit

Stations served

edit

Stations in bold are required stops.

Jungang line (CheongnyangniーAndong):

Cheongnyangni, Deokso, Yangpyeong, Yongmun, Jipyeong, Seokbul, Ilsin, Maegok, Yangdong, Samsan, Seowonju, Wonju, Bongyang, Jecheon, Danyang, Punggi, Yeongju, Andong

Yeongdong Line (Yeongju-Donghae):

Yeongju, Bonghwa, Chunyang, Imgi, Hyeondong, Buncheon, Yangwon, Seungbu, Seokpo, Cheoram, Dongbaeksan, Dogye, Singi, Donghae

Yeongdong Line (DonghaeーGangneung):

Donghae, Mukho, Jeongdongjin, Gangneung

Former services

edit

Rolling stock

edit
 
A Korail Class 200000 train in May 2010

The first rolling stock was manufactured by Hitachi and Hitachi's A-train technology was also applied.[3]

Formations

edit
Car No. 1 2 3 4
Accommodation Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved
Facilities Wheelchair space / Toilet Toilet

Interior

edit

Seats in a 2 2 abreast configuration. Seat pitch is 980 mm (39 in).

References

edit
  1. ^ "Saemaeul-ho and Mugunghwa-ho trains will be replaced". Asia Business Daily. 2 June 2009.
  2. ^ "Between Seoul-Asan Nuriro train runs from 1 June 2009". Asia Business Daily. 2009.
  3. ^ ""Nuriro", a product of Hitachi's eco-friendly aluminum body Hitachi A-train technology, has been in operation by KORAIL since June 2009". Hitachi. 2009.
edit