MTRX is a Swedish company running
open access intercity railway services between
Gothenburg and
Stockholm. It is a subsidiary of
MTR Corporation
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through
MTR Nordic
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.
In July 2013, MTRX was awarded paths to operate services between
Gothenburg and
Stockholm. MTRX commenced operations on 21 March 2015. It has purchased six
Stadler Flirt electric multiple units. The trains are very similar to the Norwegian units, maximum 200 km/h, but have more comfortable seats aimed for longer distances, and a small café area.
In July 2017, MTRX made headlines after a public poll to name one of its trains led to the name "Trainy McTrainface", in a nod to the near-naming of
RRS Sir David Attenborough "
Boaty McBoatface" in April 2016. Another train made headlines after being named
Glenn, based on a joke saying that everyone are named Glenn in Gothenburg. Four players in
IFK Göteborg
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were named Glenn in 1982 when the team won
UEFA Cup
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, and all four including
Glenn Hysén
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and
Glenn Strömberg were present for the baptism ceremony.
Fyra gånger Glenn döpte MTR Expresståg
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MTR Corporation
Railway companies of Sweden
High-speed trains of Sweden
Passenger trains running at least at 200 km/h in commercial operations
Railway companies established in 2015
Swedish companies established in 2015