Melbourne Metropolitan Rail Network to receive additional X’Trapolis trainsets

Alstom has announced it will supply five additional X’Trapolis trainsets for Melbourne’s suburban rail network.

Alstom has received an order for a further five additional trainsets for Melbourne’s suburban network. The six-car trainsets will further enhance the network’s capacity while also increasing the reliability of the entire system. These additional trainsets follow the order for five trains placed by Public Transport Victoria (PTV) in June 2015 that are currently in production at Alstom’s manufacturing facility in Ballarat, Victoria. Alstom has revealed the first batch will be delivered in September 2016.

“We are pleased to be entrusted a new order from PTV which illustrates its trust in Alstom’s mobility solutions. This will not only secure the manufacturing pipeline in Victoria well into 2017 but also provide additional transport capacity to the residents of Melbourne’s area and allow them to commute on-board reliable, comfortable and environmental-friendly mode of transport” said Mark Coxon, Managing Director of Alstom in Australia and New Zealand.

X’Trapolis trainsets to be delivered in September 2016

X’Trapolis is a high-capacity train which can operate through densely populated networks via its automatic train operation (ATO) signalling system which aids flows over the entire line. The X’Trapolis features wide doors and large windows with a generous interior circulation. The train type is also equipped with modern passenger interfaces and communication systems, ergonomic seats and includes areas designed for people with reduced mobility.

The new trains will be produced in Ballarat, bringing the total number of rail cars produced by Alstom at Ballarat to 552 since 2002.