Korail Replaces Seat Cushions on 24 'KTX-Sancheon' Trains Running for Over 10 Years

Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) announced on the 19th that it has replaced the seat cushions inside the KTX-Sancheon passenger cars that have been in operation for over 10 years.

The appearance of KTX-Sancheon passenger seats with a new design applied (upper: first class, lower: economy class) / Photo by Korail

The KTX-Sancheon trains with replaced seats total 24 units, approximately 9,000 seats. KORAIL began the replacement sequentially in December 2022 and completed all by the 14th of this month.

The new seat cushions feature designs and colors developed in-house by KORAIL, inspired by the exterior of the KTX-Sancheon. The first-class seats use a warm gray color tone reflecting the interior wall color, while the standard class seats incorporate the main colors of Sancheon?blue and white?to create a comfortable and fresh atmosphere.

Lee Ki-cheol, head of KORAIL’s Rolling Stock Headquarters, said, "Along with the seats, the seat floor cushions have also been newly replaced to allow passengers to travel more comfortably. We will continue to improve convenience facilities according to customer needs."

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