Seoul Metropolitan Subway rolling stock

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Interior of Korail Class 311000 for Seoul Subway

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 rail 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 Number	Operator	Year built and builder	Photo	Numbers & total ordered	Assigned Services	Yard assignment	Notes
Rheostatic controlled EMU Korail Class 1000 (second batch)	Korail	1986-1992 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation, Hanjin Heavy Industries	100px	Trains 62, 64, 67-70, 72-73 (8 trains)	x16px	Guro	Express service only.
Rheostatic controlled EMU Seoul Metro 1000-series (second batch)	Seoul Metro	1989 (see notes) Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation, Rotem	100px	Trains 11-16 (6 trains)	x16px	Gunja	Trains 12-14 were refurbished in 1999, while trains 15-16 were refurbished in 2002. Train 11 was involved in an accident and received newer cars built in 1999. It was refurbished in 2004.
MELCO Chopper controlled EMU Seoul Metro 2000-series (second batch)	Seoul Metro	1989-1990, 1993 Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation, Hanjin Heavy Industries	100px 100px	Trains 06-14, 41-44 (13 trains)		Sinjeong	Trains 06-14 were renumbered from 2-45~2-53. Train 14 (ex 2-53) was built in 1993, while the other trains were built from 1989-1990. Train 12 was involved in an accident in Sangwangsimni Station. Six cars were retired and four salvaged cars were used to form a new train 39 (the other train involved in the accident).
GEC Chopper controlled EMU (standard-width) Seoul Metro 2000-series (first batch, newer cars)	Seoul Metro	1990/1993 (refurbished 2008) Hanjin Heavy Industries	100px	Trains 73-77 (5 trains)		Gunja	Created from newer cars (built in 1990 and 1993) that were used to extend former GEC chopper-controlled trains 61-75 to 10 cars. Trains 73-74 were built in 1990, while trains 75-77 were built in 1993.
GEC Chopper controlled EMU (wide-width) Seoul Metro 2000-series/3000-series (second batch)	Seoul Metro	1990-1993 Daewoo Heavy Industries	100px 100px 100px	Line 2 trains 78-92 Line 3 trains 16-20, 34-35, 41-48 (30 trains)	x16px	Line 2: Gunja Line 3: Jichuk (16-20) Suseo (34-35, 41-48)	Line 3 trains 16-20 & 41-44 were refurbished from 2008-2009 and received newer front ends. Some trains originally ran on Line 4. Some cars were built in 1989.
MELCO Chopper controlled EMU 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	Created from newer cars (built in 1991-1992) that were used to extend former MELCO chopper-controlled trains 15-39 to 10 cars. Trains 32-35 were built in 1992, while trains 36-39 were built in 1991. Six cars in train 35 were built in 1992, while the remaining four were built in 1991. Train 39 was involved in an accident in Sangwangsimni Station. Four cars were retired and replaced with four salvaged cars from MELCO chopper train 12 (the other train involved in the accident) to form a new train 39.
Rheostatic controlled EMU Seoul Metro 2000-series (newer cars)	Seoul Metro	1993 (refurbished 2007-2008) (see notes) Hanjin Heavy Industries	100px	Trains 45-48, 56 (5 trains)		Sinjeong (45-48) Gunja (56)	Created from newer cars (built in 1993) that were used to extend former rheostatic-controlled trains 01-05 to 10 cars. Train 45 uses trailer cars (built in 1990), and trains 46-48 use trailer cars (built in 1993). These trailer cars were salvaged from former GEC chopper-controlled trains 61-75. Trains 45-48 are 6 cars long and run on the Sinjeong Branch shuttle service. Train 56 is 4 cars long and runs on the Seongsu Branch shuttle service.
VVVF inverter controlled EMU Seoul Metro 4000-series	Seoul Metro	1993-1994 Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation (1st batch), Daewoo Heavy Industries (2nd batch)	100px	Trains 01-26, 51-71 (47 trains)		Chang-dong	Trains 01-26 use DC pantographs and operate between Danggogae and Sadang only, while trains 51-71 use AC pantographs and can operate on the full length of Line 4. Trains 01-09 & 51-63 are first batch trains built in 1993, while trains 10-26 & 64-71 are second batch trains built in 1994. Trains 66 & 70-71 use IGBT motors.
VVVF inverter controlled EMU Korail Class 341000 (first batch)	Korail	1993-1996 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation, Hanjin Heavy Industries, KOROS	100px	Trains 01-25 (25 trains)		Ansan, Siheung
GEC Chopper controlled EMU (standard-width) Seoul Metro 2000-series (second batch)	Seoul Metro	1994 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hanjin Heavy Industries		Trains 93-95 (3 trains)		Gunja
VVVF inverter controlled EMU Korail Class 351000 (first batch)	Korail	1994-1996 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation	100px	Trains 01-22 (22 trains)	Bundang	Bundang
Rheostatic controlled EMU Korail Class 1000 (third batch)	Korail	1994-1997 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation, Hanjin Heavy Industries	100px	Trains 74-81, 83-86 (11 trains)	x16px	Guro	Express service only
VVVF inverter controlled EMU Korail Class 311000 (first batch)	Korail	1995-1997 Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation	100px	Trains 71-86 (16 trains)	x16px	Jichuk
VVVF inverter controlled EMU Korail Class 311000 (first batch)	Korail	1996-1998 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation	100px 100px	Trains 01-41 (41 trains)	x16px	Guro, Imun	A 42nd train (former trainset 5-19) was damaged and converted into two Class 319000 trains. Trains 16 & 35 were repowered with IGBT motors. Trains 39-41 use five Class 1000 trailer cars in total.
VVVF inverter controlled EMU Seoul Metro 1000-series	Seoul Metro	1998-1999, 2002 Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation (1st batch), Hyundai Rotem (2nd batch)	100px	Trains 01-10 (10 trains)	x16px	Gunja	Trains 01-06 are first batch trains built between 1998 & 1999, while trains 07-10 are second batch trains built in 2002. Trains 05-06 use trailer cars from former rheostatic-controlled 1000-series trainsets 1-07 & 1-08. Trains 09-10 use trailer cars from former rheostatic-controlled 1000-series trainsets 1-11 & 1-12.
VVVF inverter controlled EMU Korail Class 341000 (second batch)	Korail	1999 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation	100px	Trains 26-30 (5 trains)		Ansan, Siheung
VVVF inverter controlled EMU Korail Class 311000 (second batch)	Korail	2002-2005 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation	100px 100px	Trains 42-65 (24 trains)	x16px	Guro, Byeongjeom	Trains 42-59 use GTO motors, while trains 60-65 use IGBT motors.
VVVF inverter controlled EMU Korail Class 351000 (second batch)	Korail	2003 Hyundai Rotem	100px	Trains 23-28 (6 trains)	Bundang	Bundang
VVVF inverter controlled EMU Seoul Metro 2000-series (first batch)	Seoul Metro	2005 Hyundai Rotem		Trains 01-05, 57 (6 trains)		Sinjeong (01-05), Gunja (57)	Trains 01-05 operate on the main circle line, while train 57 operates on the Seongsu Branch shuttle service.
VVVF inverter controlled EMU Korail Class 311000 (third batch - 1st generation)	Korail	2006 Hyundai Rotem	100px 100px	Trains 66-82 (17 trains)	x16px	Guro, Byeongjeom, Imun	Two former trains (former trainsets 5-79~5-80) were converted into Class 319000 trains. Additional trains (former trainsets 5-86~5-92) were converted into Class 321000 trains.
VVVF inverter controlled EMU Korail Class 319000	Korail	2006/1997 Hyundai Rotem (rebuilder)	100px	Trains 01-07 (7 trains)	x16px	Guro	Trains 01-05 are former Class 311000 trainsets 5-79~5-80, while trains 06-07 were rebuilt from Class 311000 trainset 5-19. Used on the Yeongdeungpo-Gwangmyeong shuttle & the Yeongdeungpo-Byeongjeom express services.
VVVF inverter controlled EMU Seoul Metro 2000-series (second batch)	Seoul Metro	2007-2008 Hyundai Rotem	100px	Trains 15-31, 58-72 (32 trains)		Sinjeong (15-31) Gunja (58-72)	Trains 15-31 & 61-72 operate on the main circle line, while trains 58-60 operates on the Seongsu branch shuttle service. Trains 23-31 use former MELCO chopper-controlled 2000-series trailer cars, while trains 71-72 use former GEC chopper-controlled 2000-series trailer cars.
VVVF inverter controlled EMU Korail Class 321000	Korail	2008-2009/2006 Hyundai Rotem	100px	Trains 01-21 (21 trains)	Gyeongui–​Jungang	Yongmun	Trains 01-18 are former Class 311000 trainsets 5-86~5-92 & former Class 6000 trainsets 6-01~6-07.
VVVF inverter controlled EMU Korail Class 331000 (first batch)	Korail	2009 Hyundai Rotem	100px	Trains 01-13 (13 trains)	Gyeongui–​Jungang	Munsan
VVVF inverter controlled EMU Seoul Metro 3000-series (first batch)	Seoul Metro	2009-2010 Hyundai Rotem		Trains 01-33, 36-40, 49 (39 trains)	x16px	Jichuk (01-15) Suseo (21-33, 36-40, 49)
VVVF inverter controlled EMU Korail Class 361000	Korail	2010 Hyundai Rotem		Trains 01-13 (13 trains)	Gyeongchun	Pyeongnae	The 14th and 15th trains (former trainsets 361-14~361-15) were converted into Class 311000 trains.
VVVF inverter controlled EMU Korail Class 351000 (third batch)	Korail	2011-2014 Hyundai Rotem	100px	Trains 29-43, 61-72 (27 trains)	Bundang   Suin	Bundang (29-43) Siheung (61-72)	Trains 29-43 operate on the Bundang Line, while trains 61-72 operate on the Suin Line.
VVVF inverter controlled EMU Korail Class 331000 (second batch)	Korail	2012-2014 Hyundai Rotem	100px	Trains 14-27 (14 trains)	Gyeongui–​Jungang	Munsan	Trains 14-22 are 4 cars long and are used on the Seoul Station branch (Munsan to Seoul Station).
VVVF inverter controlled EMU Korail Class 311000 (third batch - 2nd generation)	Korail	2012- Hyundai Rotem	100px	Trains 83-94 (12 trains); more trains TBD	x16px	Guro	Trains 90-91 are former Class 361000 trainsets 361-14~361-15. Being delivered.
VVVF inverter controlled EMU Korail Class 371000	Korail	2016- (TBD)		TBD	Yeoju		To be delivered.

Retired

Model & series number	Operator	Year built and builder	Photo	Numbers & total ordered	Assigned Services	Year(s) retired	Notes
Rheostatic controlled EMU Seoul Metro 1000-series (first batch)	Seoul Metro	1974-1978 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hitachi	100px	Trains 01-10, unknown (~10 trains)	x16px	1990s	Some cars are connected to VVVF 1000-series trains.
Rheostatic controlled EMU Korail Class 1000 (first batch)	Korail	1974-1986 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation,	100px 100px	Trains 01-41 (41 trains)	x16px	1999-2004 (unrefurbished trains) 2006 (refurbished trains) 2012-2014 (rebuilt trains)	Part of trains 29-35 were converted into refurbished trains 88-94 and were retired in 2006. Many cars were rebuilt and connected to second batch trains. Trains 39-41 used second batch cars that were all converted or rebuilt and connected to other second batch trains.
Rheostatic controlled EMU Seoul Metro 2000-series	Seoul Metro	1980-1982 Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation, Hanjin Heavy Industries		Trains 01-14 (see notes) (14 trains)		2005-2007	Trains 01-09 received two newer cars in 1986 to become 6-car trains, and trains 01-05 received another 4 cars in 1993 to become 10-car trains. The 1993-built cars were rebuilt and re-organized as newer trains (see trains 45-48 and 56 above). In 2005, trains 06-09 were renumbered into trains 45-48, and trains 12-14 were renumbered into trains 58-60 when MELCO chopper-controlled trains took their former numbers.
GEC Chopper controlled EMU (standard-width) Seoul Metro 2000-series (first batch)	Seoul Metro	1983 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation	100px	Trains 61-75 (15 trains)		2007-2008	All trains received four newer cars built in 1990 and 1993 to become 10-car trains. The newer cars were either rebuilt and re-organized as newer trains (see trains 73-77 above) or used as trailer cars in rheostatic trains 45-48 and VVVF trains 71-72.
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	All trains received four newer cars built in 1991 and 1992 to become 10-car trains. The newer cars were either rebuilt and re-organized as newer trains (see trains 32-39 above) or used as trailer cars in VVVF trains 23-31.
GEC Chopper controlled EMU (wide-width) Seoul Metro 2000-series/3000-series (first batch)	Seoul Metro	1984-1985 Daewoo Heavy Industries	100px	Line 2 trains 76-77 Line 3 trains 01-15, 21-33, 36-40 (36 trains)	x16px ()	2009-2010	Some trains originally ran on Line 4.
Rheostatic controlled EMU Korail Class 1000 (second batch)	Korail	1986-1989 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation, Hanjin Heavy Industries	100px	Trains 42-61, 63, 65-66, 71 (24 trains)	x16px	2012-2015

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

• 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.

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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