The second-generation Seoul Metro 2000-series is a South Korean
electrical multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple-unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number o ...
train manufactured by
Hyundai Rotem
Hyundai Rotem Company, often referred to as Hyundai Rotem (), is a South Korean manufacturer of railway rolling stock, railway signalling, defense products and plant equipment. It is a member of Hyundai Motor Group and has presence in more than ...
and
Dawonsys
Dawonsys () is a South Korean company manufacturing rolling stock, display, semiconductor, plant equipment, and environmental systems. It changed its name to the current one in May 2001 to reflect its parent company. since 2005 for
Seoul Metro
Seoul Transportation Corporation, branded as Seoul Metro (), is a municipal-owned corporation owned by Seoul Metropolitan Government, and one of the two major operators of Seoul Metropolitan Subway with Korail.
History
On May 31, 2017, ...
, operating on
Seoul Subway Line 2
Seoul Subway Line 2 (), also known as the Circle Line, is a orbital (metro), circular line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The line running clockwise is called the "inner circle line" and the counter-clockwise line is called the "outer circle ...
.
History
In 2004, Seoul Metro ordered a first batch comprising 5 ten-car trains (2-01~2-05) and 1 four-car unit (2-57) from Hyundai Rotem. The trains were delivered in 2005 and replaced aging 1st generation 2000-series trains.
In 2006, Seoul Metro ordered a second batch comprising 29 ten-car trains (2-15~2-31 and 2-61~2-72) and three four-car trains (2-58~2-60) from Hyundai Rotem.
The trains were delivered from 2007 to 2008 and replaced aging 1st generation 2000-series trains. Trains 2-23~2-31 and 2-71~2-72 use newer unpowered 1st generation 2000-series cars built between 1991 and 1992, which were retrofitted with technology found in the newer trains.
In 2015, Seoul Metro ordered a third batch comprising 20 ten-car trains (2-06~2-13, 2-39~2-42, 2-85~2-92) from Dawonsys.
The design of the carbody changed somewhat. The trains were delivered from 2017 to 2018 and replaced aging 1st generation 2000-series trains and 2nd batch standardized wide-width trains.
In 2017, Seoul Metro ordered a fourth batch comprising 21 ten-car trains (2-14, 2-32~2-38, 2-73~2-84) and one four-car train (2-56) from Hyundai Rotem.
The design of the carbody changed once again, and was revealed in July 2018.
The trains were delivered from 2019 to 2020 and replaced aging 1st generation 2000-series trains, rebuilt trains formed from newer 1st generation 2000-series cars, and 2nd batch standardized wide-width trains.
In 2018, Seoul Metro ordered a fifth batch comprising four six-car trains (2-45~2-48) and 22 unpowered non-driving cars, from Dawonsys.
The design of the carbody is identical to that of the third batch trains. The trains were delivered from 2020 to 2022. The six-car trains replaced the aging rebuilt trains formed from newer 1st generation 2000-series cars, while the 22 unpowered cars will replace the newer 1st generation 2000-series cars in second batch trains.
Fleet List
, the fleet is as follows:
Gallery
Image:Seoul-metro-2004-20180916-110322.jpg, 1st batch Set 204 at Seongsu station
Image:Seoul Metro Line 2 train (VVVF) arriving at Konkuk Univ.jpg, 2nd batch Set 272 arriving Konkuk University station
Image:Seoul Metro Line 2 train arriving at Guro Digital Complex (2-68).jpg, 2nd batch Set 266 arriving Guro Digital Complex station
Image:Seoul Metro Line 2 train arriving at Guro Digital Complex (2-09).jpg, 3rd batch Set 208 arriving Guro Digital Complex station
See also
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Rail transport in South Korea
Railways are a part of the transport in South Korea, transport network in South Korea and an important mode of the rail transport, conveyance of people and rail freight transport, goods, though they play a secondary role compared to the road ne ...
References
{{Korail rolling stock
Seoul Subway Line 2
Seoul Metropolitan Subway
Electric multiple units of South Korea
1500 V DC multiple units
Hyundai Rotem multiple units
Train-related introductions in 2005