X'Trapolis
The X'Trapolis train (also written as X'TRAPOLIS) is an electric passenger train, designed by the transport technology company Alstom. The trains have high floors, and are available in both single- and double-deck models.
X'Trapolis at Flinders Street Station, Melbourne
Models include:
- Transperth C-series train Perth, Australia
- X'Trapolis 100 - Melbourne, Australia and Valparaíso, Chile.
- X'Trapolis Duplex - known as MI 2N - Paris, France.
- X'Trapolis Modular - Valparaíso, Chile and Santiago - Rancagua, Chile, similar to Civia units used in Barcelona, Spain.
- X'Trapolis Mega - South Africa
Other locations:
- German railways
- Copenhagen
- Lisbon
In 2008 Alstom offered a 'X'trapolis UK' design for the Thameslink rolling stock programme,[1] but subsequently withdrew their bid.[2]
Metro Valparaiso - Limache bound unit at the station in Portales
References
- "Alstom unveils X'trapolis UK". Railway Gazette International. 16 September 2009.
- "Alstom out of Thameslink bidding". Railway Gazette International. 2009-10-29.
External links
- ALSTOM Transport
- X'Trapolis official site at ALSTOM Transport
- X'Trapolis Train Photos at Gran Valparaiso (in Spanish)
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