The X'Trapolis 2.0 is a series of

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(EMU) trains produced for the suburban rail network of

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. The trains are part of

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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 ...

family. Construction of the trains started in 2024 at Alstom's

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, and testing began in March 2025. The X'Trapolis 2.0 will replace the ageing

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fleet on the Craigieburn, Upfield, and Frankston lines.

Construction

In the 2021-22 state budget, the

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announced $986 million in funding for an initial order of 25 new X'Trapolis 2.0 trains to be built by rolling stock manufacturer

, which built the

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trains used on much of the

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. The $986 million funding also included an upgrade to the Craigieburn train maintenance facility, to support maintaining and storing the new fleet. In 2023, a life-size mock-up of the train was put on display to receive feedback on its design and accessibility features. The X'Trapolis 2.0 trains are being built at Alstom's

with a 60% local content quota to support local manufacturing jobs. The government claims the project will support 750 jobs and ensure continued operation of the Ballarat North Workshops, following concern by Alstom and trade unions about the facility's future. On 19 November 2024, the first X'Trapolis 2.0 train was completed. Testing of the trains began on 7 March 2025 on the

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, between Newport and Laverton stations. The trains will eventually replace the Comeng fleet on the Craigieburn, Upfield and Frankston lines. The Comeng trains are the oldest trains currently in operation on Melbourne's suburban rail network, having been first introduced in 1982.

Design

The X'Trapolis 2.0 trains are a six-car

design, similar to the seven-car

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, compared to the

and

Siemens Nexas The Siemens Nexas is a class of electric multiple units manufactured by Siemens Transportation Systems for the suburban railway network of Melbourne, Australia between 2002 and 2005. The design of the trains was based on the Siemens Modular ...

trains which are three-car sets run

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. Much like the High Capacity Metro Train and the Siemens Nexas, the X'Trapolis 2.0 uses a continuous walk-through design. The trains are designed for a maximum capacity of 1241 people, a slight improvement over the 1127-person capacity of a six-car Comeng train. Features of the X'Trapolis 2.0 also include: * Wide doors to reduce boarding and alighting times to under 40 seconds * Passenger information systems that display journey information in real time * 20 wheelchairs-designated spaces, and seating designed for bicycle and pram storage * Semi-automatic wheelchair ramps located behind driver cabs

References

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