Seoul Metropolitan Subway rolling stock
There are many types of trains in Seoul but they are usually similar to each other. Typically, train carriages have four doors on each side. In between the doors are rows of either cushioned or non-cushioned seats for 7 people, except for the outer ends of each wagon where there are smaller rows of seats for 3 people, marked for the use by the elderly or disabled persons and pregnant women.
This list focuses primarily on trains that run on the 9 urban subway lines in Seoul and the 6 remaining wide-area commuter rail lines integrated into the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system as well as the AREX airport rail link. The list does not however include rolling stock used on the Incheon Subway and light metro systems such as the U Line or EverLine.
Facility
Emergency procedures
Each train has at least one fire extinguisher and options for opening the door in an emergency. A SOS phone is placed in most cars operated by the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, and all new rolling stock.
Help for English Speakers
All trains in Seoul have both English and Korean announcements regarding each train stop. In addition, a map displays their names in both Korean and English characters. Many trains also have a LED display above a door or in the middle of the train car that displays information in Korean and English. Some of the newest trains feature LCD screens above the doors and in some cases in the middle of the train displaying short commercials and station information when the next station is announced and when arriving at a station.
Trains
Seoul Metro & Korail
Active
All trains are 19.6 meters in length, 3.12 meters in width, and 3.8 meters in height. Newer trains operated by Seoul Metro are usually given the same number as the trains they are intended to replace, and mainly utilize VVVF traction systems.
Series | Operator | Year built and builder |
Photo | Numbers & total ordered | Control | Assigned Services | Yard assignment |
Notes |
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Korail 1000-series (second batch) |
Korail | 1989-1992 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation, Hanjin Heavy Industries |
Trains 62, 64, 67-70, 72-73 (8 trains, 80 cars) | Rheostatic | Guro |
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Rheostatic controlled EMU Seoul Metro 1000-series (second batch) |
Seoul Metro | 1989 (see notes) Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation, Rotem |
Trains 11-16 (6 trains, 60 cars) | Gunja |
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MELCO chopper control Seoul Metro 2000-series (second batch) |
Seoul Metro | 1989-1990, 1993 Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation, Hanjin Heavy Industries |
Trains 06-14, 41-44 (13 trains) | Chopper | Sinjeong |
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GEC chopper control (standard-width) Seoul Metro 2000-series (first batch, newer cars) |
Seoul Metro | 1991/1993 (refurbished 2008-2009) Hanjin Heavy Industries |
Trains 73-77 (5 trains) | Gunja |
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GEC control (wide-width) Seoul Metro 2000-series/3000-series (second batch) |
Seoul Metro | 1990-1993 Daewoo Heavy Industries |
Line 2 trains 78-92 Line 3 trains 16-20, 34-35, 41-48 (30 trains) |
Line 2: Gunja Line 3: Jichuk (16-20) Suseo (34-35, 41-48) |
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MELCO chopper control Seoul Metro 2000-series (first batch, newer cars) |
Seoul Metro | 1991-1992 (refurbished 2007-2008) Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation, Hanjin Heavy Industries |
Trains 32-39 (7 trains) | Sinjeong |
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Rheostatic control Seoul Metro 2000-series (newer cars) |
Seoul Metro | 1993 (refurbished 2005-2008) (see notes) Hanjin Heavy Industries |
Trains 45-48, 56 (5 trains) | Rheostatic | Sinjeong (45-48) Gunja (56) |
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Seoul Metro 4000-series | Seoul Metro | 1993-1994 Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation (1st batch), Daewoo Heavy Industries (2nd batch) |
Trains 01-26, 51-71 (47 trains) | VVVF inverter | Chang-dong |
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Korail Class 341000 (first batch) |
Korail | 1993-1996 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation, Hanjin Heavy Industries, KOROS |
Trains 01-25 (25 trains) | Ansan, Siheung | ||||
GEC chopper control (standard-width) Seoul Metro 2000-series (second batch) |
Seoul Metro | 1994 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hanjin Heavy Industries |
Trains 93-95 (3 trains) | Chopper | Gunja | |||
Korail Class 351000 (first batch) |
Korail | 1994-1999 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation |
Trains 01-22 (22 trains) | VVVF inverter | Bundang | Bundang | ||
Korail Class 1000 (third batch) |
Korail | 1994-1997 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation, Hanjin Heavy Industries |
Trains 74-81, 83-86 (11 trains) | Rheostatic | Guro |
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Korail Class 3000 | Korail | 1995-1997 Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation |
Trains 71-86 (16 trains) | VVVF inverter | Jichuk | |||
Korail Class 311000 (first batch) |
Korail | 1996-1998 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation |
Trains 01-41 (41 trains) | Guro, Imun |
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Seoul Metro 1000-series | Seoul Metro | 1998-1999, 2002 Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation (1st batch), Hyundai Rotem (2nd batch) |
Trains 01-10 (10 trains) | Gunja |
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Korail Class 341000 (second batch) |
Korail | 1999 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation |
Trains 26-30 (5 trains) | Ansan, Siheung | ||||
Korail Class 311000 (second batch) |
Korail | 2002-2005 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation |
Trains 42-65 (24 trains) | Guro, Byeongjeom |
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Korail Class 351000 (second batch) |
Korail | 2003 Hyundai Rotem |
Trains 23-28 (6 trains) | Bundang | Bundang | |||
Seoul Metro 2000-series (first batch) | Seoul Metro | 2005 Hyundai Rotem |
Trains 01-05, 57 (6 trains) | Sinjeong (01-05), Gunja (57) |
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Korail Class 311000 (third batch - older look) |
Korail | 2006 Hyundai Rotem |
Trains 66-82 (17 trains) | Guro, Byeongjeom, Imun |
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Korail Class 319000 | Korail | 2006/1997 Hyundai Rotem (rebuilder) |
Trains 01-07 (7 trains) | Guro |
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Seoul Metro 2000-series (second batch) | Seoul Metro | 2007-2008 Hyundai Rotem |
Trains 15-31, 58-72 (32 trains) | Sinjeong (15-31) Gunja (58-72) |
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Korail Class 321000 | Korail | 2008-2009/2006 Hyundai Rotem |
Trains 01-21 (21 trains) | Gyeongui–Jungang | Yongmun |
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Korail Class 331000 (first batch) | Korail | 2009 Hyundai Rotem |
Trains 01-13 (13 trains) | Gyeongui–Jungang | Munsan | |||
Seoul Metro 3000-series | Seoul Metro | 2009-2010 Hyundai Rotem |
Trains 01-33, 36-40, 49 (39 trains) | Jichuk (01-15) Suseo (21-33, 36-40, 49) |
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Korail Class 361000 | Korail | 2010 Hyundai Rotem |
Trains 01-13 (13 trains) | Gyeongchun | Pyeongnae |
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Korail Class 351000 (third batch) |
Korail | 2011-2013 Hyundai Rotem |
Trains 29-43, 61-72 (27 trains) | Bundang Suin |
Bundang (29-43) Siheung (61-72) |
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Korail Class 331000 (second batch) | Korail | 2012-2014 Hyundai Rotem |
Trains 14-27 (14 trains) | Gyeongui–Jungang | Munsan |
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Korail Class 311000 (third batch - newer look) |
Korail | 2012-2014, 2016 Hyundai Rotem |
Trains 83-95 (13 trains); more trains TBD | Guro, Byeongjeom |
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Korail Class 371000 | Korail | 2016 Hyundai Rotem |
Trains 1-12 (12 trains) | Yeoju | Bubal |
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Retired
Model & series number | Operator | Year built and builder |
Photo | Numbers & total ordered | Assigned Services | Year(s) retired | Notes |
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Rheostatic controlled EMU Seoul Metro 1000-series (first batch) |
Seoul Metro | 1974, 1977-1978 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hitachi |
Trains 01-16, unknown (~16 trains) | 1998-1999, 2002 |
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Rheostatic controlled EMU Korail Class 1000 (first batch) |
Korail | 1974-1985 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation, |
Trains 01-41 (41 trains) | 1999-2004 (unrefurbished older trains) 2006 (unrefurbished newer cars) 2012-2014 (refurbished newer cars) |
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Rheostatic controlled EMU Seoul Metro 2000-series |
Seoul Metro | 1980-1982/1986 Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation, Hanjin Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo |
Trains 01-14 (see notes) (14 trains) | 2005, 2007 |
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MELCO Chopper controlled EMU Seoul Metro 2000-series (first batch) |
Seoul Metro | 1983-1986 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation, Hanjin Heavy Industries |
Trains 15-39 (25 trains) | 2007-2008 |
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GEC Chopper controlled EMU (standard-width) Seoul Metro 2000-series (first batch) |
Seoul Metro | 1984 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation |
Trains 61-75 (15 trains) | 2008 |
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GEC Chopper controlled EMU (wide-width) Seoul Metro 2000-series/3000-series (first batch) |
Seoul Metro | 1984-1985 Daewoo Heavy Industries |
Line 2 trains 76-77 Line 3 trains 01-15, 21-33, 36-40 (36 trains) |
() | 2009-2010 |
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Rheostatic controlled EMU Korail Class 1000 (second batch) |
Korail | 1986-1992 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation, Hanjin Heavy Industries |
Trains 42-61, 63, 65-66, 71 (24 trains) | 2012-2015, |
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SMRT
All SMRT trains are equipped with an ATO (Automatic Train Operation) system, however there is always driver on board in case of failure of the ATO.
- Line 5 - SMRT 5000 series
- VVVF inverter controlled electric car : 1st Batch, 2nd Batch
- Line 6 - SMRT 6000 series
- VVVF inverter controlled electric car
- Line 7 - SMRT 7000 series
- VVVF inverter controlled electric car : 1st Batch, 2nd Batch
- Line 7 - SR 000 series
- VVVF inverter controlled electric car
- Line 8 - SMRT 8000 series
- VVVF inverter controlled electric car : 1st Batch, 2nd Batch
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5000 series VVVF inverter controlled EMU (1st generation) for Line 5
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6000 series VVVF inverter controlled EMU for Line 6
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7000 series VVVF inverter controlled EMU for Line 7
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SR 000 series VVVF inverter controlled EMU for Line 7
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8000 series VVVF inverter controlled EMU for Line 8
Seoul Metro Line 9 Corporation (Metro 9)
- Line 9 - Seoul Metro (Line 9 Corporation) 9000 series
- VVVF inverter controlled electric car
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9000 series VVVF inverter controlled EMU for Line 9
NeoTrans Co. Ltd.
- Sin Bundang Line - D000 series
- VVVF inverter controlled electric car (20 trains)
- These trains are all ATO operated, which means that it is controlled by a computer system on board the train (Driverless operation), manufactured by Hyundai Rotem.[2][3]
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D000 series VVVF inverter controlled EMU
Korail Airport Railroad Co., Ltd.
- AREX 1000 series
- VVVF inverter controlled electric car
- AREX 2000 series
- VVVF inverter controlled electric car
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AREX 1000 series
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AREX 2000 series
See also
- Korail
- Seoul Metropolitan Subway
- Seoul Metro
- Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation
- Seoul Metro Line 9 Corporation
References
- 1 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4ZMrU51fnc
- ↑ "EMUs". Hyundai Rotem. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
- ↑ "Railway System". Hyundai Rotem. Retrieved 2014-07-29.