X'Trapolis
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates The X'Trapolis (also stylized as X'TRAPOLIS) is a series of multiple unit trains designed and built by Alstom. 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Models
Current
- X'Trapolis Duplex – Réseau Express Régional (Paris and Île-de-France, France)
- Locally designated MI 2N;
- Locally designated MI 09 for line A, introduced 2011.
- X'Trapolis Cityduplex (aka RER NG) – RER (Paris/Île-de-France), introduced 2023.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- X'Trapolis 100 – Metro Trains Melbourne (Victoria, Australia) and Valparaíso Metro (Chile). Melbourne version introduced in 2002 and Valparaíso version introduced in 2005.
- X'Trapolis Modular – Valparaíso Metro and Metrotrén (Template:Ill and Template:Ill – Santiago, Chile), introduced 2015. Similar to Civia units used on the Renfe Cercanías (Spain).
- X'Trapolis Mega – Metrorail (South Africa), introduced 2017.
- Transperth C-series – Transperth (Perth, Australia), introduced 2024.
- X'Trapolis Tsíimin K'áak for Tren Maya (Mexico)
Future
- X'Trapolis Ireland (IÉ 90000 Class) – DART (Dublin, Ireland, Irish gauge) First train delivered in 2024, entering into revenue service in 2027. 13 units, to be battery-electric.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- X'Trapolis 2.0 – Metro Trains Melbourne (Victoria, Australia), expected to enter service from early 2026.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Tuhono - Metlink (Wellington, New Zealand), ordered September 8, 2025. 18 units, to be battery-electric, for use on outer suburban lines; to enter revenue service in 2030.<ref name="6:">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="7:">Template:Cite web</ref>
Cancelled
- X'trapolis UK – Design offered on 15 September 2009 for the Thameslink rolling stock programme.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Bid subsequently withdrawn on 22 October of the same year.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Manufacturing locations of X'Trapolis trains
Europe
Barcelona, Spain
Production of the X'Trapolis Modular for Chile took place in Barcelona from 2005 to 2013 and again from 2021 to 2022.
Česká Lípa, Czech Republic
The bodyshells for the RER NG are produced in Česká Lípa.
Katowice, Poland
Production for Irish Rail's 90000 Class units started in 2024.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> They will be used on the operator's DART+ network in the Greater Dublin area.
The first fully assembled 90000 Class unit was unveiled on November 13, 2024.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
La Rochelle, France
X'Trapolis 100 assembly took place in La Rochelle. Valparaíso's units were all made in the La Rochelle factory while Melbourne's units had their final assembly in Ballarat.
Savigliano, Italy
Italian trains were assembled in Savigliano, Italy.
Valenciennes and Crespin, France
Production of the MI 2N, MI 09, and RER NG took place at the factories in Valenciennes and Crespin.
Americas
Ciudad Sahagún, Mexico
Production of all X'Trapolis units for Tren Maya happened at the Ciudad Sahagún site.
São Paulo, Brazil
The first 20 units of the X'Trapolis Mega for Metrorail were manufactured in São Paulo. The first two X'Trapolis Mega bodyshells were assembled at the São Paulo facility in May 2015<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> with the first São Paulo-built unit delivered in December of that year.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Africa
Dunnottar, Greater Johannesburg, South Africa
The remaining 580 of the 600 X'Trapolis Mega for PRASA units are being produced by Gibesa in Dunnottar, itself part of the Greater Johannesburg area where the X'Trapolis Mega models are used.
The first Dunnottar-assembled trains were assembled in April 2019,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> with the 100th train assembled there being delivered in July 2022.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Asia/Oceania
Ballarat, Australia
Final assembly of Melbourne's X'Trapolis 100 units took place in Ballarat unlike in La Rochelle where full assembly of Valparaíso's units took place.
Full assembly of the X'Trapolis 2.0 takes place in the Ballarat North Workshops. The first unit was completed in November 2024.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Bellevue, Australia
Transperth's C-series trains are constructed in Bellevue, Western Australia.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Savli, India
The X'Trapolis Tūhono trains are to operate in the lower North Island from Wellington to Masterton and Palmerston North. They are to be produced in Alstom's Savli plant later in the decade, and are to begin service in 2030.<ref name="6:"/><ref name="7:"/>