HRCS2
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The HRCS2 Hyundai Rotem is a dual-voltage electric multiple unit built by Hyundai Rotem for the Ukrainian Railways.
History
The trains were ordered by
The trains are used on a premium service introduced in Ukraine specifically for them, called Intercity and Intercity+ (Ukrainian: Інтерсіті+).[1]
The trains had not undergone full-scale four-season tests, as is usually done in the railway sector.[2] In December 2012 the trains broke down on a daily basis, due to the cold weather.[3] This led to criticism by passengers and President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych that the trains were bought.[2] Hyundai Rotem offered its apologies to Ukrainian passengers, citing its "first winter in the country".[4] The company will have its own team of engineers in Ukraine till 2018.[2] Early October 2013 the company guaranteed "continuous operation" of the Intercity+ trains in the coming autumn and winter.[5] However, all trains were taken out of service on February 12, 2014.[6] Service resumed with one train set on April 29, 2014.[7] The modernization program was scheduled to be completed at the end of July 2014,[8] and new service was added on August 22, 2014, between Darnytsia, Kyiv and Тернопіль (станція) , Ternopil.[9] As of August 23, 2015, all HRCS2 trains have Wi-Fi access on board.[10]
Description
The HRCS2 is an electric multiple unit train designed to carry passengers on electrified lines with nominal voltages of 25 kV AC 50 Hz and 3 kV DC, running on track of 1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in)
Each trailer car uses two asymmetric collectors manufactured by LEKOV and has one main transformer; each transformer feeds traction power to the two adjacent cars.
Each motor car has four
The train uses an air suspension system.
Composition
The trainset is formed with two
In-service use
The Electric Multiple Unit is operated on the
Trains ran daily on the following routes:
- Kyiv-Kharkiv
- Darnytsia-Kyiv-Lviv
- Kyiv-Lviv-Przemyśl Poland
- Darnytsia-Kyiv-Odesa
- Kyiv-Dnipro-Zaporizhzhia
- Kyiv-Dnipro-Pokrovsk
- Kyiv-Kostiantynivka
Gallery
References
- ^ ""Хюндай"-революція" ["Hyundai" revolution]. Lvivska Gazeta (in Ukrainian). June 1, 2012. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013.
- ^ a b c "What do Hyundai trains suffer from?". Day. February 6, 2013.
"Ukraine to stop purchases of Hyundai trains". Railwaybulletin.com. January 25, 2013. - ^ "Pricey trains break down, can't operate in cold weather". Kyiv Post. December 21, 2012.
"Hyundai ламаються один за одним і годинами стоять без світла й тепла". Pravda (in Ukrainian). - ^ "Hyundai Company apologizes to Ukrainian passengers for discomfort in using high-speed trains". Kyiv Post. December 21, 2012.
- ^ "Hyundai Corporation guarantees continuous operation of Intercity+ trains in winter". Kyiv Post. October 4, 2013.
- ^ "Ukrzaliznytsia cancels Hyundai high-speed train routes - Feb. 12, 2014". February 12, 2014.
- ^ "Second Hyundai train to start running on Kyiv-Kharkiv route from May 24 - May. 22, 2014". May 22, 2014.
- ^ Поїзд Інтерсіті+ виробництва Hyundai Rotem повернувся на маршрут Київ — Харків — Київ Archived 2014-05-03 at the Wayback Machine // Магістраль, 2014-04-29
- ^ https://uz.gov.ua/press_center/up_to_date_topic/387869/ [bare URL]
- ^ https://www.uz.gov.ua/press_center/up_to_date_topic/407616/ [bare URL]
External links
- Ukraine express EMUs specifications at the Hyundai Rotem official website