The X'Trapolis (also stylized as X'TRAPOLIS) is a series of

multiple units A multiple-unit train or simply multiple unit (MU) is a self-propelled train composed of one or more carriages joined together, which when coupled to another multiple unit can be controlled by a single driver, with multiple-unit train contro ...

designed and built by

Alstom Alstom SA is a French multinational rolling stock manufacturer operating worldwide in rail transport markets, active in the fields of passenger transportation, signalling, and locomotives, with products including the AGV, TGV, Eurostar, Avelia ...

. 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.

Models

Current

* X'Trapolis Duplex -

Réseau Express Régional The Réseau Express Régional ( en, Regional Express Network), commonly abbreviated RER (), is a hybrid commuter rail and rapid transit system serving Paris and its Île-de-France, suburbs. It acts as a combined city-centre underground rail syst ...

(Paris, France) ** Locally designated

MI 2N The MI 2N (French: ''Matériel d'Interconnexion à 2 Niveaux'', English: ''two-level interconnection rolling stock'') is a family of double-deck, dual-voltage electric multiple unit trainsets that are operated on the Réseau Express Régional ( ...

; *** "

Altéo The MI 2N "Altéo" (French: ''Matériel d'Interconnexion à 2 Niveaux'', English: ''two-level interconnection rolling stock''), also known as the Class Z 1500 is a double-deck, dual-voltage electric multiple unit trainset that is operated on l ...

" for line A, introduced 1997. *** "Eole" for line E, introduced 1998. Soon to be replaced by the X'Trapolis Cityduplex. ** Locally designated

MI 09 The MI 09 (French: ''Matériel d'Interconnexion de 2009'', English: ''interconnection rolling stock of 2009'') is a double-deck, dual-voltage electric multiple unit trainset that is operated on line A of the Réseau Express Régional (RER), a ...

for line A, introduced 2011. *

X'Trapolis 100 The X'Trapolis 100 is a class of single deck electric multiple units part of Alstom's X'Trapolis family of trains, operated in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and Valparaíso, Chile. Melbourne In service When originally introduced to the su ...

Metro Trains Melbourne Metro Trains Melbourne, often known simply as Metro, is the franchise operator of the electrified suburban passenger service on the Melbourne rail network. Metro Trains Melbourne is a joint venture between Hong Kong-based MTR Corporation (60% ...

(Victoria, Australia) and

Valparaíso Metro The Valparaíso Metro ( es, Metro Valparaíso, formerly called "Merval") is the commuter rail system serving the urban conglomeration of Gran Valparaíso, Chile. It consists of one line, long, serving 20 stations, connecting the cities of Valpar ...

(Chile). Melbourne version introduced in 2002 and Valparaíso version introduced in 2005. * - Valparaíso Metro and

Metrotrén The Metrotrén (Spanish compound for ''metro'', ' subway' + ''tren'', 'train') was a Chilean commuter rail and regional rail service operated by the state-owned rail company EFE. The system started as a line between Santiago and San Fernando, u ...

( and - Santiago) (all Chile), introduced 2015. Similar to

Civia Civia is a class of electric multiple unit trains built by CAF and Siemens for the Renfe Cercanías commuter railway networks in Spain. The first units entered service in 2003. The Civia train concept was created with passenger comfort and bu ...

units used on the Renfe

Cercanías The commuter rail systems of Spain's major metropolitan areas are called ''Cercanías'' () in most of Spain, ''Rodalia'' () in the Valencian Community, ''Aldiriak'' () in the Basque Country and ''Rodalies'' () in Catalonia. There are twelve ''Ce ...

(Spain). *

X'Trapolis Mega The X'Trapolis Mega is an electric multiple unit, part of the X'Trapolis family, built by Gibela (a joint venture between French company Alstom and South African interests) for the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) that operates in ...

Metrorail (South Africa) Metrorail is an operator of commuter rail services in the major urban areas of South Africa. It is a division of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), a state-owned enterprise which is responsible for most passenger rail services in S ...

, introduced 2017.

Future

* Transperth C-series -

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(

Perth Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth is ...

, Western Australia), expected to enter service in 2022. * X'Trapolis Cityduplex (aka

RER NG RER NG (French: ''RER Nouvelle Génération'', English: ''RER New Generation'') is a double-deck, dual-voltage electric multiple unit trainset that is currently under construction. Also known as the Class Z 58000 and Class Z 58500, ...

) - RER (Paris), expected to enter service in 2023. Set to replace the MI 2N "Eole". *

X'Trapolis 2.0 The X'Trapolis 2.0 is a series of electric multiple unit (EMU) to be used for Metro Trains Melbourne, part of Alstom's X'Trapolis family. The trains are to start construction in 2022 and enter service between 2024 and 2026. The trains will con ...

- Metro Trains Melbourne (Victoria, Australia), expected to enter service in 2024. * X'Trapolis Ireland -

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(Dublin, Ireland), expected to be delivered in 2024 and enter service in 2025. 13 units will be battery-electric.

Cancelled

* "X'trapolis UK" - Design offered on 15 September 2009 for the

Thameslink Thameslink is a 24-hour main-line route in the British railway system, running from , , , and via central London to Sutton, , , Rainham, , , , and . The network opened as a through service in 1988, with severe overcrowding by 1998, carrying m ...

rolling stock programme. Bid subsequently withdrawn on 22 October of the same year.

References

External links

Alstom X'Trapolis official site
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