X'Trapolis
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
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Current
[edit | edit source]- 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.
- X'Trapolis Modular – Valparaíso Metro and Metrotrén (Rancagua Express and Nos Express – 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
[edit | edit source]- X'Trapolis Ireland (IÉ 90000 Class) – DART (Dublin, Ireland, Irish gauge) First train delivered in 2024, entering into revenue service in 2027. 13 units, to be battery-electric.[3][4]
- X'Trapolis 2.0 – Metro Trains Melbourne (Victoria, Australia), expected to enter service from early 2026.[5]
- Tuhono - Metlink (Wellington, New Zealand), ordered September 8, 2025. 18 units, to be battery-electric, for use on outer suburban lines; to enter revenue service in 2030.[6][7]
Cancelled
[edit | edit source]- X'trapolis UK – Design offered on 15 September 2009 for the Thameslink rolling stock programme.[8] Bid subsequently withdrawn on 22 October of the same year.[9]
Manufacturing locations of X'Trapolis trains
[edit | edit source]Europe
[edit | edit source]Barcelona, Spain
[edit | edit source]Production of the X'Trapolis Modular for Chile took place in Barcelona from 2005 to 2013 and again from 2021 to 2022.
Česká Lípa, Czech Republic
[edit | edit source]The bodyshells for the RER NG are produced in Česká Lípa.
Katowice, Poland
[edit | edit source]Production for Irish Rail's 90000 Class units started in 2024.[10] They will be used on the operator's DART+ network in the Greater Dublin area.
The first fully assembled 90000 Class unit was unveiled on November 13, 2024.[11]
La Rochelle, France
[edit | edit source]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.
Savigliano, Italy
[edit | edit source]Italian trains were assembled in Savigliano, Italy.
Valenciennes and Crespin, France
[edit | edit source]Production of the MI 2N, MI 09, and RER NG took place at the factories in Valenciennes and Crespin.
Americas
[edit | edit source]Ciudad Sahagún, Mexico
[edit | edit source]Production of all X'Trapolis units for Tren Maya happened at the Ciudad Sahagún site.
São Paulo, Brazil
[edit | edit source]The first 20 units of the X'Trapolis Mega for Metrorail were manufactured in São Paulo. The first two X'Trapolis Mega bodyshells were assembled at the São Paulo facility in May 2015[12] with the first São Paulo-built unit delivered in December of that year.[13]
Africa
[edit | edit source]Dunnottar, Greater Johannesburg, South Africa
[edit | edit source]The remaining 580 of the 600 X'Trapolis Mega for PRASA units are being produced by Gibela in Dunnottar, itself part of the Greater Johannesburg area where the X'Trapolis Mega models are used.
The first Dunnottar-assembled trains were assembled in April 2019,[14] with the 100th train assembled there being delivered in July 2022.[15]
Asia/Oceania
[edit | edit source]Ballarat, Australia
[edit | edit source]Final assembly of Melbourne'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.[16]
Bellevue, Australia
[edit | edit source]Transperth's C-series trains are constructed in Bellevue, Western Australia.[17]
Savli, India
[edit | edit source]The X'Trapolis Tūhono trains are to operate in the lower North Island from Wellington to Masterton and Palmerston North. They are to be produced in Alstom's Savli plant later in the decade, and are to begin service in 2030.[6][7]
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