X'Trapolis
The X'Trapolis (also stylized as X'TRAPOLIS) is a series of electric multiple units designed and built by Alstom. The trains have high floors, and are available in both single- and double-deck configurations.
Models
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The X'Trapolis 100 as used in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (top) and in Valparaíso, Chile (bottom).
Current
- X'Trapolis Duplex - Réseau Express Régional (Paris, France)
- X'Trapolis 100 - Metro Trains Melbourne (Victoria, Australia) and Valparaíso Metro (Chile). Melbourne version introduced in 2002 and Valparaíso version introduced in 2005.
- FGC Class 113 - Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalonia, Spain), introduced 2014.
- X'Trapolis Modular - Valparaíso Metro and Metrotrén (Rancagua Express and Nos Express - Santiago) (all Chile), introduced 2015. Similar to Civia units used on the Renfe Cercanías (Spain).
- X'Trapolis Mega - Metrorail (South Africa), introduced 2017.
Future
- X'Trapolis Cityduplex (aka RER NG) - RER (Paris), expected to enter service in 2021. Set to replace the MI 2N "Eole".
- Transperth C-series - Transperth (Perth, Western Australia), expected to enter service in 2022.
- X'Trapolis 2.0 - Metro Trains Melbourne (Victoria, Australia), expected to enter service in 2024.
Cancelled
- "X'trapolis UK" - Design offered on 15 September 2009 for the Thameslink rolling stock programme,[1] however this bid was subsequently withdrawn on 22 October of the same year.[2]
References
- "Alstom unveils X'trapolis UK". Railway Gazette International. 17 September 2009.
- "Alstom out of Thameslink bidding". Railway Gazette International. 29 October 2009.
External links
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