X'Trapolis

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Series of multiple unit trains

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::summary Series of multiple unit trains ::

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.

Models

| direction = vertical | width = 220 | image1 = Metro Trains Melbourne X'trapolis at Darling (2).jpg | image2 = Estacion Portales Metro Valparaiso.jpg | footer = The X'Trapolis 100 as used in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (top) and in Valparaíso, Chile (bottom).

Current

Future

Cancelled

  • X'trapolis UK – Design offered on 15 September 2009 for the Thameslink rolling stock programme. Bid subsequently withdrawn on 22 October of the same year.

Manufacturing locations of X'Trapolis trains

Europe

Barcelona, Spain

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

The bodyshells for the RER NG are produced in Česká Lípa.

Katowice, Poland

Production for Irish Rail's 90000 Class units started in 2024. 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.

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.

Savigliano, Italy

Italian trains were assembled in Savigliano, Italy.

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

Production of 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. The first two X'Trapolis Mega bodyshells were assembled at the São Paulo facility in May 2015 with the first São Paulo-built unit delivered in December of that year.

Africa

Dunnottar, Greater Johannesburg, South Africa

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, with the 100th train assembled there being delivered in July 2022.

Asia/Oceania

Ballarat, Australia

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.

Bellevue, Australia

Transperth's C-series trains are constructed in Bellevue, Western Australia.

Savli, India

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.

References

References

  1. "Commuter trains: the backbone of city life".
  2. (2023-11-14). "New Alstom RER NG starts operation in Paris/ Île de France".
  3. "Alstom to supply green trains for Ireland's DART network". Railway Technology.
  4. "DART+ Iarnród Éireann sign contract for new DART+ Fleet".
  5. "X'Trapolis 2.0 - modern trains for a modern Melbourne".
  6. "Lower North Island to get brand new fleet of electric trains".
  7. "New trains for lower North Island to be built by Alstom in India".
  8. (17 September 2009). "Alstom unveils X'trapolis UK". [[Railway Gazette International]].
  9. (29 October 2009). "Alstom out of Thameslink bidding". [[Railway Gazette International]].
  10. Ryan, Edward. (November 23, 2024). "First new DART train assembled in Inchicore".
  11. . (November 13, 2024). ["Iarnród Éireann unveils first train of brand new DART+ Fleet"](https://www.transportforireland.ie/news/iarnrod-eireann-unveils-first-train-of-brand-new-dart-fleet).
  12. . (May 26, 2015). ["First X'Trapolis Mega cars completed at Lapa"](https://www.railwaygazette.com/africa/first-xtrapolis-mega-cars-completed-at-lapa/40906.article).
  13. . (December 18, 2015). ["First X'Trapolis Mega EMU arrives in South Africa"](https://www.railwaygazette.com/first-xtrapolis-mega-emu-arrives-in-south-africa/41810.article).
  14. . (April 16, 2019). ["South African plant assembles first Alstom-designed trains"](https://www.railtech.com/rolling-stock/2019/04/16/south-african-plant-assembles-first-alstom-designed-trains/).
  15. . (July 19, 2022). ["Prasa celebrates the 100th X'Trapolis train"](https://www.railwaypro.com/wp/prasa-celebrates-the-100th-xtrapolis-train).
  16. B., Kate. (November 19, 2024). "First X'Trapolis 2.0 train rolls off Ballarat production line".
  17. "WA Railcar Program".

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