Train Classes
The highest level of Korail trains is KTX (Korea Train Express). KTX trains run along Gyeongbu Line and Honam Line. Saemaul-ho (새마을호), which borrowed its name from New Community Movement, provides the fastest and most comfortable service in selected conventional rail lines. Mugunghwa-ho (무궁화호), the most popular grade, is the slowest in Korail service order. Almost every rail line has one or more regular Mugunghwa-ho schedule. Commuter(통근열차) is low-cost metropolitan area commuting grade, operated with diesel multiple units (DMU).
In early June 2009, Korail introduced the brand-new Nuriro-ho (누리로) service, operating between Seoul and Sinchang. Nuriro is almost identical to Mugunghwa with the same trip cost, but over a relatively shorter distance; therefore it initially is positioned between inter-city Mugunghwa and local commuter train of Seoul subway system. Korail also introduced 8 newly built electric multiple unit sets based on Hitachi A-train to be used for Nuriro service. (ko:TEC)
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