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New train for Incheon International Airport Passenger Terminal 2




On 31st May, the Korea Airport Railroad has brought in one new train (6 carriages) for the extension of Incheon International Airport Passenger Terminal 2. In order to maintain the current number of train operation after the opening of Incheon International Airport Passenger Terminal 2, they have planned to bring in a total of 2 new trains. One more train will be brought in on 22nd June.

On 30th May, due to the train delivered by Hyundai Rotem Company, Changwon Plant is Korail diesel locomotive, after being transferred on the Gyeongbu Line to Susaek Station, it was moved to the train garage through the section that connects directly to Airport Railroad.

The destination information indicator in the new operating train was upgraded from the standard LED display to LCD Monitor that will improve the convenience of seeing the train information. To ease the movement of passengers with luggage or wheelchair, the handle in the center of the train cabin has been removed and replaced by ceiling handle on both sides of the chair.

In addition, the standard fluorescent light in the train cabin has been replaced to LED and lighting in cabin has been improved; a bump has been installed on the baggage storage area to prevent the baggage from slipping away. They have considered very carefully the safety and convenience of the passengers.


The Airport Railroad CEO, Kim Hanyoung said "to inspect the safety of the new train, for the duration of 5 months, we will do trial runs technologically and operationally by assuming the real operating situation to ensure sufficient inspection of the function and safety, then it will operate for full service according to the opening of Incheon International Airport Passenger Terminal 2 that was scheduled". He also emphasized that "the safety of passengers must come first".

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