A fleet of 20 eight-car trains has started running on a 35-kilometer section of Seoul’s high-speed suburban system GTX-A, serving 4 stations, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Hyundai Rotem's A000 electric trains

The trains are claimed to reach speeds of up to 180 km/h, with a peak-hour frequency of 15 minutes.

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The rolling stock, costing $276.2 million, was ordered in 2020 and manufactured in 14 months, with operational trials conducted last year.

The A000 trains can accommodate over 1,000 passengers.

AI-equipped cameras on the roofs of the leading cars monitor infrastructure conditions.

Hyundai Rotem's A000 electric trains

The manufacturer asserts that the rolling stock features automatic doors with dual obstruction sensors and employs noise reduction technology for high-speed operation.

Additionally, onboard screens display speed and occupancy percentage.

Picture: 연합뉴스, GTX-A, donga, Kojects, 방화행/X

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