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 contr ...

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, Av ...

. 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 suburbs. It acts as a combined city-centre underground rail system and suburbs-t ...

(Paris, France) ** Locally designated MI 2N; *** "

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 ...

" 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 ...

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 (6 ...

(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 Valpara ...

(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 Ferna ...

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

(Spain). * X'Trapolis Mega -

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, introduced 2017.

Future

* Transperth C-series -

Transperth Transperth is the brand name of the public transport system serving the city and suburban areas of Perth, the state capital of Western Australia. It is managed by the Public Transport Authority (PTA), a state government organisation. Train op ...

(

Perth Perth is the list of Australian capital cities, capital and largest city of the Australian states and territories of Australia, state of Western Australia. It is the list of cities in Australia by population, fourth most populous city in Aust ...

, 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 - 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 ...

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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