The Transperth C-series trains are a planned class of

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s part of

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's X'Trapolis family of trains for

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that are being delivered as part of

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. The new trains will feature hard-worn flooring instead of the carpet-laid floor of the A and B series, making it easy to clean flooring.

History

In April 2018, the Public Transport Authority called for expressions of interest to build 41 6-carriage electric multiple units. Three consortia were shortlisted to bid: *

* Bombardier / EDI Rail * Momentum West, a consortium of CAF and UGL On 18 August 2019, Alstom was announced as the successful bidder. The trains will be assembled in

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. Twenty-five sets will be delivered to provide rolling stock for network extensions as part of the

project, while the other sixteen will replace the A-series stock from 2023. In December 2019, Alstom released details of the contract and early renders of what the new trains will look like. Under the contract, worth approximately €800 million (AUD1.3 billion), Alstom will be responsible for the design, supply, manufacturing, testing and commissioning of 41 six-car electric-multiple-unit (EMU) trains for suburban services and two, three-car diesel-multiple-unit ( DMU) trains for the ''

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'', which includes 50% local content, twenty years maintenance of the EMU trains and maintenance support services for the DMU trains. From 3 April to 18 April 2021,

opened an exhibit titled All Aboard METRONET held in Yagan Square, in which a two thirds length mock-up of a single car of a C Series was made available for the general public to view. This would be the first physical appearance of the C Series design. This mock-up showed off the new seating arrangement and styling for which the new trains will have a mixture of high back seats and bench seating, the new type of doors with the buttons located on the doors themselves and a new graphical passenger information display. On 7 June 2021 (

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), the train's Bellevue manufacturing factory was officially opened, and handed over to Alstom to commence manufacturing the trains. The first train was revealed on 14 August 2022, with twelve months of testing along the Joondalup and Mandurah lines set to occur before they are put in passenger service. Testing along the Joondalup line between Clarkson station and Butler station commenced on 23 December 2022.

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