Hyundai Rotem awarded first Seoul GTX train order

摘要

SG Rail, Korea, has awarded a Won 345.2bn ($US 282.2m) contract to Hyundai Rotem to supply 120 EMUs for Line A of the Great Train Express (GTX) project in Seoul. This is the first order for trains for the new three-line GTX regional rail network serving the Korean capital. The trains will be delivered in time for the opening of Line A in 2024. The eight-car trains will carry up to 1090 passengers. As the EMUs will have a maximum speed of 180km/h and will operate partially underground, the bodyshells will be reinforced and pressure tight to avoid discomfort to passengers from the change in air pressure when trains enter stations.