Seoul Metropolitan Subway rolling stock

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, though many side signs have been removed from trains due to their reduced visibility with the advent of platform screen doors. Some of the newest trains feature LCD screens above the doors or the middle of the train that display short commercials and station information.

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.

Series	Operator	Year Built and Builder	Photo	Numbers & Total Ordered	Control	Assigned Services	Yard Assignment	Notes
Seoul Metro 1000-series (first generation, newer cars)	Seoul Metro	1989/1999 (rebuilt 1999 & 2002) Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation, Hyundai Rotem		1-11~1-16 (6 trains, 60 cars)	Rheostat		Gunja	Created from newer cars used to extend first generation 1000-series trains to ten cars. Train 1-11 uses two cars built in 1999. It also received three cars built in 2004, following an accident in 2002 that damaged some cars in the train beyond repair (when it was train 1-14).
Seoul Metro 2000-series (first generation, second batch)		1989–1990 Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation, Hanjin Heavy Industries		2-06~2-13, 2-41~2-44 (12 trains, 120 cars)	Chopper		Sinjeong	All cars use MELCO chopper propulsion systems. Original built as six-car trains; all trains received four cars built in 1991 to become 10-car trains. Trains 2-06~2-13 were renumbered from 2-45~2-52. Train 2-12 was wrecked in an accident in Sangwangsimni Station with train 2-39. Four cars were salvaged to form a new train 2-39 (since retired).[1] Currently being retired.
Wide-width car (second batch)		1989–1993 Daewoo Heavy Industries		Line 2:2-78~2-92 Line 3: 3-34~3-35, 3-45~3-48 (21 trains, 210 cars)			Line 2: Gunja Line 3: Suseo	GEC propulsion systems. Line 2 trains 2-85~2-92 and all Line 3 trains originally ran on Line 4 as trains 4-28~4-41. Line 2 trains 2-78~2-84 originally ran on Line 3 as trains 3-41~3-47. Line 2 trains currently being retired.
Wide-width car (first batch, newer cars)		1991–1993 (rebuilt 2010) Daewoo Heavy Industries		3-16~3-20, 3-41~3-44 (9 trains, 90 cars)			Jichuk & Suseo	GEC propulsion systems. Created from newer cars (built from 1991 to 1993) that were used to extend first generation wide-width trains 10 cars.
Seoul Metro 2000-series (first generation, newer cars)		1991–1993 (rebuilt 2007–2008) Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation, Hanjin Heavy Industries		2-32~2-39, 2-73~2-77 (13 trains, 130 cars)			Sinjeong (trains 2-32~2-39) Gunja (trains 2-73~2-77)	Created from newer cars (built from 1991 to 1993) that were used to extend first generation Line 3 wide-width trains 10 cars. Trains 2-37~2-39 & 2-73~2-74 use cars built in 1991, trains 2-32~2-35 use cars built in 1992, and trains 2-75~2-77 use cars built in 1993. Six cars in train 2-36 were built in 1992, while the remaining four were built in 1991. Trains 2~32~2-39 use MELCO propulsion systems, while trains 2-73~2-77 use GEC propulsion systems. Train 2-39 was involved in an accident in Sangwangsimni Station. Four cars were retired and replaced with four salvaged cars from train 2-12 (the other train involved in the accident) to form a new train 2-39. The new train 2-39 was retired in June 2016 and is now scrapped.[1][2]
Seoul Metro 2000-series (first generation, newer cars, rheostat)		1990, 1993 (rebuilt 2005) Hanjin Heavy Industries		2-45~2-48, 2-56 (5 trains, 28 cars)	Rheostat		Sinjeong (2-45~2-48) Gunja (2-56)	Created from newer cars (built in 1990 and 1993) that were used to extend first generation trains 2-01~2-05 and 2-09 to 6 or 10 cars. Trains 2-45~2-48 are 6 cars long and run on the Sinjeong Branch shuttle service. Train 2-45 uses trailer cars built in 1990, and trains 2-46~2-48 use trailer cars built in 1993), all salvaged from first generation trains 2-61~2-75 in 2008. Train 2-56 is 4 cars long and runs on the Seongsu Branch shuttle service.
Seoul Metro 2000-series (second generation)		1993–1994 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation, Hanjin Heavy Industries		2-14, 2-93~2-95 (4 trains, 40 cars)	Chopper		Sinjeong & Gunja	Train 2-14 (ex 2-53) was built in 1993 and uses MELCO propulsion systems, while trains 2-93~2-95 were built in 1994 and use GEC propulsion systems.
Seoul Metro 4000-series		1993–1994 Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation (1st batch), Daewoo Heavy Industries (2nd batch)		4-01~4-26, 4-51~4-71 (47 trains, 470 cars)	VVVF inverter		Chang-dong	Trains 4-01~4-26 use DC pantographs and operate between Danggogae and Sadang only, while trains 4-51~4-71 use AC pantographs and can operate on the full length of Line 4. Trains 4-01~4-09 & 4-51~4-63 are first batch trains built in 1993, while trains 4-10~4-26 & 4-64~4-71 are second batch trains built in 1994. Trains 4-51, 4-66, 4-70, and 4-71 were retrofitted with IGBT systems.
Korail Class 341000 (first generation)	Korail	1993, 1996 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation, Hanjin Heavy Industries		341-01~341-25 (25 trains, 250 cars)			Ansan & Siheung	Formerly numbered 2-30~2-46, 2-49, 2-51~2-64, and 2-70~2-72.
Korail Class 351000 (first generation)		1993, 1996, 1999 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation		351-01~351-22 (22 trains, 132 cars)		Bundang	Bundang	Formerly numbered 2-47~2-48, 2-50, 2-55~2-69, and 2-73~2-76.
Korail Class 1000 (third generation)		1994–1997 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation, Hanjin Heavy Industries		1-74~1-81, 1-83~1-86 (11 trains, 110 cars)	Rheostat		Guro
Korail Class 3000		1995–1997 Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation		3-71~3-86 (16 trains, 160 cars)	VVVF inverter		Jichuk	All trains are in operation under Korail but are managed by Seoul Metro's Jichuk depot.
Korail Class 311000 (first generation)		1996–1998 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation		311-01~311-41 (41 trains, 405 cars)			Guro & Imun	Formerly numbered 5-01~5-42. Train 5-19 was damaged in an accident. Eight cars in the train were converted to two Class 319000 trains, while the other two were scrapped. Train 311-39 uses one second generation Korail Class 1000 unpowered non-driving car. Trains 311-01~311-02 are retired.
Seoul Metro 1000-series (second generation)	Seoul Metro	1998–1999, 2002 Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation (1st batch), Rotem (2nd batch)		1-01~1-10 (10 trains, 92 cars)			Gunja	Trains 1-01~1-06 are first batch trains built between 1998 & 1999, while trains 1-07~1-10 are second batch trains built in 2002. Trains 1-05~1-06 use unpowered cars from first generation Seoul Metro 1000-series trains 113/114 & 115/116. Trains 1-09~1-10 use unpowered cars from first generation Seoul Metro 1000-series trains 121/122 & 123/124.
Korail Class 341000 (second generation)	Korail	1999 KOROS		Trains 341-26~341-30 (5 trains, 50 cars)			Ansan & Siheung	Formerly numbered 2-77~2-81.
Korail Class 311000 (second generation)		2002–2004 Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation, Rotem		311-42~311-65 (24 trains, 240 cars)			Guro & Byeongjeom	Formerly numbered 5-43~5-66.
Korail Class 351000 (second generation)				Trains 351-23~351-28 (6 trains, 36 cars)		Bundang	Bundang	Formerly numbered 2-82~2-87.
Seoul Metro 2000-series (third generation, first batch)	Seoul Metro	2005 Hyundai Rotem		2-01~2-05, 2-57 (6 trains, 54 cars)			Sinjeong & Gunja	Trains 2-01~2-05 operate on the main circle line, while train 2-57 operates on the Seongsu Branch shuttle service.
Korail Class 311000 (third generation, first batch)	Korail	2005–2006 Rotem		311-66~311-82 (17 trains, 170 cars)			Guro, Byeongjeom, Imun	Formerly numbered 5-67~5-92. Trains 5-79~5-80 were converted to Class 319000 trains. Trains 5-86~5-92 were converted to Class 321000 trains.
Korail Class 319000		2006/1997 Hyundai Rotem (rebuilder)		319-01~319-07 (7 trains, 28 cars)			Guro	Trains 319-01~319-05 were formed from former Class 311000 trains 5-79~5-80, while trains 319-06-319-07 were formed from Class 311000 train 5-19. Used on the Yeongdeungpo-Gwangmyeong shuttle.
Seoul Metro 2000-series (third generation, second batch)	Seoul Metro	2007–2008 Hyundai Rotem		2-15~2-31, 2-58~2-72 (32 trains, 298 cars)			Sinjeong & Gunja	Trains 2-58~2-60 operates on the Seongsu branch shuttle service. Trains 2-23~2-31, 2-71, and 2-72 use newer cars from first generation Seoul Metro 2000-series trains.
Korail Class 321000	Korail	2006, 2008–2009 Rotem, Hyundai Rotem		321-01~321-21 (21 trains, 168 cars)		Gyeongui–​Jungang	Yongmun	Trains 321-01~321-18 were formed from former Class 311000 trains 5-86~5-92 & former Class 6000 trains 6-01~6-07.
Korail Class 331000 (first generation)		2009 Hyundai Rotem		331-01~331-13 (13 trains, 104 cars)		Gyeongui–​Jungang	Munsan
Seoul Metro 3000-series (second generation)	Seoul Metro	2009–2010 Hyundai Rotem		3-01~3-33, 3-36~3-40, 3-49 (39 trains, 390 cars)			Jichuk & Suseo
Korail Class 361000	Korail	2010 Hyundai Rotem		361-01~361-14 (14 trains, 112 cars)		Gyeongchun	Pyeongnae	The original train 361-14 was converted to Class 311000 train 311-90. The current 361-14 was formerly train 361-15.
Korail Class 351000 (third generation)		2011–2014 Hyundai Rotem		351-29~351-43, 351-61~351-72 (27 trains, 162 cars)		Bundang   Suin	Bundang: Bundang Suin: Siheung
Korail Class 331000 (second generation)				331-14~331-27 (14 trains, 66 cars)		Gyeongui–​Jungang	Munsan	Trains 331-14~331-22 are 4 cars long and are used on the Seoul Station branch (Munsan to Seoul Station).
Korail Class 311000 (third generation, second batch)				311-83~311-90, 311-92~311-94 (11 trains, 102 cars)			Guro	Eight cars in trains 311-90 are former Class 361000 trains 361-14, built in 2010.
Korail Class 311000 (fourth generation)		2016–2017 Hyundai Rotem		311-95~312-03 (9 trains, 90 cars)
Korail Class 371000				371-01~371-12 (12 trains, 48 cars)		Gyeonggang	Bubal
Korail Class 351000 (fourth generation)				351-73~351-78 (6 trains, 36 cars)		Bundang   Suin	Bundang & Siheung
Korail Class 391000				391-01~391-07 (7 trains, 28 cars)		Seohae	Siheung
Seoul Metro 2000-series (fourth generation)	Seoul Metro	2017-2018 Dawonsys		2-06~2-13, 2-39~2-42 2-85~2-91 (20 trains, 200 cars)			Sinjeong & Gunja	Currently being delivered.

Retired

Model & series number	Operator	Year built and builder	Photo	Original numbers & total ordered	Assigned services	Year(s) retired	Notes
Seoul Metro 1000-series (first generation)	Seoul Metro Corporation	1974, 1977–1978 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hitachi		101/102-131/132 (16 trains)		1998–1999, 2002	Rheostat controls. All trains received four newer cars built in 1989 to become 10-car trains. The newer cars were rebuilt & re-organized as current trains 1-11~1-16 or used as trailer cars in second generation 1000-series trains 1-05~1-06 and 1-09~1-10.
Korail Class 1000 (first generation)	Korail	1974–1977 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation,		1-01~1-41 (41 trains)		1999–2004 (original cars) 2006 (un-overhauled newer cars) 2012–2014 (overhauled newer cars)	Rheostat controls. The trailer cars of trains 1-29~1-35 were rebuilt into trains 1-88~1-94 and were retired in 2006. Three cars in train 1-02 were built in 1984 to replace two cars lost in an accident in 1984 and one car that was transferred to another train involved in a separate accident. Many cars were refurbished and connected to second generation Korail Class 1000 trains. Trains 1-39~1-41 received second generation Korail Class 1000 cars built in 1989 to become 10-car trains. The newer cars were connected to second generation trains or used as trailer cars in Korail Class 311000 trains 311-39~311-41.
Seoul Metro 2000-series (first generation, 1st batch)	Seoul Metro Corporation, Seoul Metro	1980–1983, 1986 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation, Hanjin Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo		2-01~2-39 2-61~2-75 (see notes) (54 trains)		2005, 2007–2008	Controls & manufacturing years are as following: 2-01~2-14: rheostat controls, 1980–1982 2-15~2-39: chopper controls from MELCO, 1983 2-61~2-75: chopper controls from GEC, 1983-1984 Originally built as four-car trains (except train 2-39, which was a six-car train). Most trains received newer cars as following: Trains 2-01~2-08 received two cars built in 1986 to become six-car trains, train 2-09 received two cars built in 1990 to become a six-car train, and trains 2-01~2-05 received another four cars built in 1993 to become 10-car trains. All 1990 and 1993-built cars were rebuilt and re-organized as current trains 2-45~2-48 and 2-56. Trains 2-15~2-38 received two cars built in 1986 to become six-car trains. Trains 2-28~2-38 received another four cars built in 1991 to become 10-car trains, and trains 2-15~2-27 & 2-39 received another four car cars built in 1992 to become 10-car trains. All 1991 and 1992-built cars, except for two cars in train 2-38, were rebuilt & re-organized as current trains 2-32~2-39 or used as trailer cars in third generation 2000-series trains 2-23~2-31. Trains 2-61~2-75 received four newer cars built in 1991 and 1993 to become 10-car trains. The newer cars were either scrapped, rebuilt & re-organized as current trains 2-73~2-77, or used as trailer cars in current trains 2-46~2-48 and third generation 2000-series trains 2-71~2-72. Trains 2-06~2-09 were renumbered to trains 2-45~2-48 and trains 2-12~2-14 were renumbered to trains 2-58~2-60 in 2005 when trains 2-45~2-53 took their former numbers.
Wide-width car (first batch)	Seoul Metro Corporation, Seoul Metro	1984–1985 Daewoo Heavy Industries		Line 3: 331/332-379/380 Line 4: 401/402~453/454 (52 trains)		2009–2010	Chopper controls from GEC. All Line 3 trains were reorganized and renumbered to the first iteration of Line 2 trains 2-76~2-77 and Line 3 trains 3-16~3-18, 3-20, 3-22, 3-27, and 3-32~3-33. There were no trains with numbers ending from 01 to 30 initially due to numbering conflicts at the time. Line 4 trains 401/402-429/430 and 447/448-453/454 were reorganized and renumbered to Line 3 trains 3-01~3-15 and 3-41~3-44. Line 4 trains 431/432-445/446 were reorganized and renumbered to the second iteration of Line 3 trains 3-19, 3-22, 3-24~3-26, 3-30~3-31, and 3-37. Many trains received newer cars built between 1991 and 1993 to become 10-car trains. The newer cars were either scrapped or rebuilt & further reorganized into current trains 3-16~3-20 and 3-41~3-44.
Korail Class 1000 (second generation)	Korail	1986–1989, 1991 Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation, Hanjin Heavy Industries		1-42~1-71 (32 trains, 216 cars)		2006 (un-overhauled cars) 2012–2017 (overhauled cars)	Rheostat controls. Trains 1-53, 1-57, 1-63, and 1-65 were not overhauled and were retired in 2006. Trains 1-42~1-43 had their trailer cars rebuilt as cab cars 1082, 1182, and 1087. Train 1-87 was retired in 2001 and train 1-82 was retired in 2006.

Seoul Metro (Former SMRT Lines)

All SMRT trains are equipped with an ATO (Automatic Train Operation) system. However, there is always a driver on board in case of failure of the ATO system. Newer trains use IGBT VVVF inverters, while older trains use VVVF ABB-GTO inverters.

Line 5

• SMRT 5000-series
  • 1st generation:
    • 1st batch (trains 5-01~5-46), manufactured 1994–1995 by Hyundai Precision
    • 2nd batch (trains 5-47~5-76), manufactured 1996–1997 by Hyundai Precision
  • 2nd generation (trains 5-77~5-80), manufactured 2017-2018 by Hyundai Rotem

Line 6

• SMRT 6000-series (trains 6-01~6-41), manufactured 1999–2000 Hyundai Precision
  • Train 6-40,6-41 are currently assigned to Line 7.

Line 7

• SMRT 7000/8000-series
  • 1st generation (trains 7-01~7-17), manufactured 1995–1997 by Daewoo Heavy Industries
  • 2nd generation (trains 7-18~7-63), manufactured 1999–2000
• SMRT SR trains (trains 7-64~7-70), manufactured 2011–2012 by Dawonsys

Line 8

• SMRT 7000/8000-series
  • 1st generation (trains 8-01~8-15), manufactured 1995–1996 by Daewoo Heavy Industries
  • 2nd generation (trains 8-16~8-20), manufactured 1999
    • Former trains 8-21~8-22 were used to create newer cars for train 7-51 and to create train 7-63. One car was repurposed into a mockup of the SR train.

• 
  5000-series EMU for Line 5
• 
  6000-series EMU for Line 6
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  7000-series VVVF EMU for Line 7
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  SR EMU for Line 7
• 
  8000-series VVVF EMU for Line 8

Seoul Metro Line 9 Corporation (Metro 9)

Seoul Metro (Line 9 Corporation) 9000-series

• First batch (2008) – trains 01-24 (4 cars each)
  • Newer cars for extending trains 01-06 built in 2018.
• Second batch (2011) – trains 25-36 (4 cars each)
  • Newer cars for extending trains 29-36 built in 2017.
• Third batch (2016) – trains 37-45 (6 cars each)

• 
  9000-series EMU for Line 9

NeoTrans Co. Ltd.

Shinbundang Line D000-series (Hyundai Rotem):

• First batch (2010-2011): D01~D12
• Second batch (2014-2015): D13~D20

These trains are controlled by ATO; they are controlled by a computer system on board the train.^[3][4]

• 
  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

• 
  AREX 1000 series
• 
  AREX 2000 series