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

 

 

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)
  • Locally designated MI 2N;
    • "Altéo" for line A, introduced 1997.
    • "Eole" for line E, introduced 1998. Soon to be replaced by the X'Trapolis Cityduplex.
  • Locally designated MI 09 for line A, introduced 2011.
• 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 [es] – Valparaíso Metro and Metrotrén (Rancagua Express [es] and Nos Express [es] – Santiago) (all 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, Western Australia), entering service in 2023.

Future

• X'Trapolis Cityduplex (aka RER NG) – RER (Paris), expected to enter service in 2023. Set to replace the MI 2N "Eole".
• X'Trapolis 2.0 – Metro Trains Melbourne (Victoria, Australia), expected to enter service in 2024.
• X'Trapolis Ireland – DART (Dublin, Ireland), expected to be delivered in 2024 and enter service in 2025. 13 units will be battery-electric.^[2][3]
• X'Trapolis Tsíimin K’áak for Tren Maya (Mexico)

Cancelled

• "X'trapolis UK" – Design offered on 15 September 2009 for the Thameslink rolling stock programme.^[4] Bid subsequently withdrawn on 22 October of the same year.^[5]

References

1. "Commuter trains: the backbone of city life". Alstom. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
2. "Alstom to supply green trains for Ireland's DART network". Railway Technology. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
3. "DART+ Iarnród Éireann sign contract for new DART+ Fleet". DART+. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
4. "Alstom unveils X'trapolis UK". Railway Gazette International. 17 September 2009.
5. "Alstom out of Thameslink bidding". Railway Gazette International. 29 October 2009.

External links

• Alstom X'Trapolis official site