The UTY EMU-250 is a high-speed

electric 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 ...

trainset derived from the South Korean KTX family for Afrosiyob,

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's high-speed rail service. The trains will be manufactured in South Korea 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 will be the first South Korean KTX trains exported overseas. This export model to Uzbekistan will be partially modified from the

KTX-Eum The KTX-Eum (), also known as Korail Class 150000 or EMU-260, is a South Korean high-speed electric multiple unit train manufactured by Hyundai Rotem and operated by Korail. It is the first domestically designed and developed high-speed EMU in ...

to suit local conditions in the country.

History

On June 14, 2024,

won a KR₩270 billion order for the Supply and Maintenance of Distributed Power High-Speed rail from the Uzbek Railways (UTY). Specifically, the company signed a contract to supply vehicles and provide maintenance (2 years of light maintenance and 9 months of heavy maintenance) to the Uzbek Railways, and the railways of both countries and the company of Hyundai Rotem signed a Memorandum of understanding (MOU) for high-speed rail operation and maintenance. A total of 42 units (6 trains) of UTY EMU-250, based on the

model, will be delivered, with the first train planned to enter service in April 2027, with the remaining five units to follow by September of the same year.

Specifications

The six car UTY EMU-250 is 175m, with seats to accommodate up to 389 passengers. The EMU-250 will be modified according to the Uzbek Railways' needs. The main differences are as follows. The reason for the addition of steps for boarding and disembarking inside the vehicle is that the typical platform height at stations in Uzbekistan is 200mm, which is considerably lower than in South Korea. South Korean products account for 87% of vehicle parts.

References

{{High-speed rail 25 kV AC multiple units Hyundai Rotem multiple units Passenger trains running at least at 250 km/h in commercial operations High-speed trains of South Korea