Editing X 2000 (section)

== Appearance and renovations ==

=== Original Appearance ===
In its original appearance, the X 2000's carriages, constructed from stainless steel, were partially painted with blue and dark grey stripes. The rounded fronts, made from fiberglass-reinforced plastic, were painted white.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vagnguide - Motorvagn X2 / SJ X2000 - järnväg.net |url=https://www.jarnvag.net/vagnguide/x2 |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=www.jarnvag.net}}</ref><gallery caption="Original appearance">
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=== First renovation ===
Around 2005, the X 2000 underwent its first major renovation. During this update, electrical outlets were added to each seat, the upholstery was replaced, and the trains were equipped with Wi-Fi. The exterior was also repainted in grey , which became the standard look for most SJ trains.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-22 |title=TESTAT {{!}} Nya X 2000 och 1 klass i SJ:s återvunna trotjänare |url=https://www.upplevelsebloggen.se/2022/02/sj-nya-x-2000-resa-1-klass/ |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=www.upplevelsebloggen.se |language=sv-SE}}</ref><gallery caption="Appearance after first renovation">
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=== Second renovation ===
In January 2014, SJ announced that it was to invest 3.5 billion [[Swedish krona|SEK]] in the modernisation and repowering of its X&nbsp;2000 fleet, in order to extend the life of the trains by 20–25 years.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-05 |title=SJ to reintroduce first refurbished X2000 EMU |url=https://www.railjournal.com/fleet/sj-to-reintroduce-first-refurbished-x2000-emu/ |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=International Railway Journal |language=en-GB}}</ref> SJ stated that the refurbishment of the trains would cost one third of the price of replacing them with new trains, whilst also having a reduced environmental impact.<ref>{{Cite web |last=AndyBrabin |date=2020-06-24 |title=Swedish Railways X2000 Refurbishment |url=https://www.andybtravels.com/country/sweden/swedish-railways-x2000-refurbishment |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=AndyBTravels |language=en-US}}</ref>

[[ABB]], whose predecessor [[ASEA]] designed and built the trains, were awarded the contract to replace the trains' traction converters, transformers, battery chargers, [[Train protection system|train control systems]], and [[Passenger information system|passenger information]] and entertainment equipment.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-01-16 |title=SJ awards ABB contract to replace electrics on X2000 fleet |url=https://www.railjournal.com/rolling-stock/sj-awards-abb-contract-to-replace-electrics-on-x2000-fleet/ |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=International Railway Journal |language=en-GB}}</ref>

Additionally to the technical improvements, the new refurbished X&nbsp;2000s feature a new livery with a dark grey front, as well as a rebuilt interior with new seats allowing for 15% higher seating capacity, new walls, ceilings, floors and lighting, and a rebuilt bistro. The new interiors were awarded a [[Red Dot Design Award]] in 2020, with the jury stating:<blockquote>"With its perfectly harmonised colours and materials, the interior for the SJ X2000 [sic] high-speed train creates a particularly pleasant atmosphere. The elaboration in detail and the lighting concept create a peaceful ambience in the train compartment."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Train Coach Interior SJ X2000 |url=https://www.red-dot.org/project/sj-x2000-46007}}</ref></blockquote>The refurbished trains were originally scheduled to start introduction in 2019, however the first refurbished set started operation in November 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-16 |title=Häng med på premiärtur med nya X2000 |url=https://www.mitti.se/nyheter/hang-med-pa-premiartur-med-nya-x2000/repukp!mVyxiTEuS109ZOZD3e@Kg/ |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=www.mitti.se |language=sv}}</ref>
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