X'Trapolis
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates The X'Trapolis (also stylized as X'TRAPOLIS) is a series of multiple unit trains designed and built by Alstom. The trains have high floors, and are available in both single- and double-deck configurations. They are typically powered by an external electrical source, but may also be powered by batteries, hydrogen or diesel-electric power units.[1]
Models
Current
- X'Trapolis Duplex – Réseau Express Régional (Paris and Île-de-France, France)
- X'Trapolis 100 – Metro Trains Melbourne (Victoria, Australia) and Valparaíso Metro (Chile). Melbourne version introduced in 2002 and Valparaíso version introduced in 2005.
- Template:Ill – Valparaíso Metro and Metrotrén (Template:Ill and Template:Ill – Santiago, Chile), introduced 2015. Similar to Civia units used on the Renfe Cercanías (Spain).
- X'Trapolis Mega – Metrorail (South Africa), introduced 2017.
- Transperth C-series – Transperth (Perth, Australia), introduced 2024.
- X'Trapolis Tsíimin K'áak for Tren Maya (Mexico)
Future
- X'Trapolis Ireland (IÉ 90000 Class) – DART (Dublin, Ireland, Irish gauge) First train delivered in 2024, entering into revenue service in 2026. 13 units will be battery-electric.[3][4]
- X'Trapolis 2.0 – Metro Trains Melbourne (Victoria, Australia), expected to enter service from mid to late 2025.[5]
Cancelled
- X'trapolis UK – Design offered on 15 September 2009 for the Thameslink rolling stock programme.[6] Bid subsequently withdrawn on 22 October of the same year.[7]
Manufacturing locations of X'Trapolis trains
Europe
Barcelona, Spain
Production of the Template:Ill for Chile took place in Barcelona from 2005 to 2013 and again from 2021 to 2022.
Česká Lípa, Czech Republic
The bodyshells for the RER NG are produced in Česká Lípa.
Katowice, Poland
Production for Irish Rail's 90000 Class units started in 2024.[8] They will be used on the operator's DART+ network in the Greater Dublin area.
La Rochelle, France
X'Trapolis 100 assembly took place in La Rochelle. Valparaíso's units were all made in the La Rochelle factory while Melbourne's units had their final assembly in Ballarat.
Valenciennes and Crespin, France
Production of the MI 2N, MI 09, and RER NG took place at the factories in Valenciennes and Crespin.
Americas
Ciudad Sahagún, Mexico
All X'trapolis units for Tren Maya happened at the Ciudad Sahagún site.
São Paulo, Brazil
The first 20 units of the X'Trapolis Mega for Metrorail were manufactured in São Paulo.
Africa
Dunnottar, South Africa
The remaining 580 of the 600 X'Trapolis Mega units are being produced by Gibesa in Dunnottar, a town outside of Nigel, South Africa.
Asia/Oceania
Ballarat, Australia
Final assembly of Melborune's X'Trapolis 100 units took place in Ballarat unlike in La Rochelle where full assembly of Valparaíso's units took place.
Full assembly of the X'Trapolis 2.0 takes place in the Ballarat North Workshops. The first unit was completed in November 2024.[9]
Bellevue, Australia
Transperth's C-series trains are constructed in Bellevue, Western Australia.[10]
References
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