X'Trapolis 2.0

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X'Trapolis 2.0
X'Trapolis 2.0 set 5 at South Yarra Station, June 2026
Interior of the X'Trapolis 2.0, April 2026
Stock typeElectric multiple unit
ManufacturerAlstom
AssemblyBallarat, Australia
Built atBallarat North Workshops
Family nameX'Trapolis
ReplacedComeng
Constructed2024–present
Entered service3 May 2026[1]
Number under construction252 carriages (42 sets)
Number built48 carriages (8 sets)
Number in service6 carriages (1 set)
Formation6-car sets
Mc–Tp–M1–M2–Tp–Mc
Fleet numbers01–50
Capacity1241 (443 seated, 798 standing)
OperatorMetro Trains Melbourne
Depots
  • Craigieburn
  • Kananook
Line servedCraigieburn Upfield Frankston
Specifications
Train length144.35 m (473 ft 7+1⁄16 in)[2]
Car length
  • 24,935 mm (81 ft 9+11⁄16 in) (Mc)
  • 23.62 m (77 ft 5+15⁄16 in) (Tp/M)[2]
Width3.03 m (9 ft 11+5⁄16 in)
Height3.7 m (12 ft 1+11⁄16 in) (excluding roof equipment)
Floor height1.17 m (3 ft 10 in)
Maximum speed130 km/h (81 mph)
Weight243,522 kg (536,874 lb)[2]
Traction motors16[3]
Acceleration1.2 m/s2 (3.9 ft/s2)
Deceleration
  • 1.15 m/s2 (3.8 ft/s2) (service)
  • 1.35 m/s2 (4.4 ft/s2) (emergency)
Electric systems1,500 V DC (nominal) from overhead catenary
Current collectionPantograph
UIC classificationBo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′
Coupling systemDellner[4]
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) broad gauge

The X'Trapolis 2.0 is a series of electric multiple unit (EMU) trains produced for the suburban rail network of Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria, Australia. The trains are part of Alstom's X'Trapolis family. Construction of the trains started in 2024 at Alstom's Ballarat North Workshops,[5] and testing began in March 2025.[6] The first train set of this fleet entered service on 3 May 2026.[1]

The X'Trapolis 2.0 will replace the Comeng fleet on the Craigieburn, Upfield, and Frankston lines.[7]

History

Testing and commissioning (2025–present)

Testing of the trains began on 7 March 2025 on the Werribee line, between Newport and Laverton stations.[8][9] The trains will eventually replace the Comeng fleet on the Craigieburn, Upfield and Frankston lines.[7] The Comeng trains are the oldest trains currently in operation on Melbourne's suburban rail network, having been first introduced in 1982.[10]

Revenue service (2026–present)

The first train of the X'Trapolis 2.0 fleet entered service on 3 May 2026, departing from Flinders Street to Upfield and back.[1]

Order batches

In the 2021–22 state budget, the Victorian Government announced $986 million in funding for an initial order of 25 new X'Trapolis 2.0 trains to be built by rolling stock manufacturer Alstom, which built the X'Trapolis 100 trains used on much of the Melbourne rail network.[11][12] The $986 million funding also included an upgrade to the Craigieburn train maintenance facility, to support maintaining and storing the new fleet.[12]

On 20 April 2026, the Victorian Government announced that an additional 25 X'Trapolis 2.0 sets were ordered as part of the $673.6 million 2026–27 state budget, bringing the fleet into a total of 50 6-car trains. The total order is enough to replace the remaining Comeng train sets in-service.[13][14]

X'Trapolis 2.0 set 5
X'Trapolis 2.0 set 5 on one of its final testing phases at Flinders Street railway station, April 2026
X'Trapolis 2.0 sets 1 and 3
X'Trapolis 2.0 sets 1 and 3 coupled as 12 car sets on a test run on the Belgrave line at Tecoma railway station, August 2025
X'Trapolis 2.0 set 5
X'Trapolis 2.0 set 5 is the first train of this fleet to enter service, seen here as it is about to commence its first ever passenger service to Upfield at Flinders Street Station, May 2026
X'Trapolis 2.0 set 5
X'Trapolis 2.0 set 5 running a Citybound service from Craigieburn at Kensington station, May 2026

Construction

X'Trapolis 2.0 sets 1 and 2 were the first two sets of the fleet to be completed, seen here stabled at Newport Workshops Garden Platform, March 2026

In 2023, a life-size mock-up of the train was put on display to receive feedback on its design and accessibility features.[15]

The X'Trapolis 2.0 trains are being built at Alstom's Dandenong and Ballarat North Workshops with a 60% local content quota to support local manufacturing jobs.[7] The government claims the project will support 750 jobs and ensure continued operation of the Ballarat North Workshops,[16] following concern by Alstom and trade unions about the facility's future.[17] On 19 November 2024, the first X'Trapolis 2.0 train was completed.[18][19]

Design

The X'Trapolis 2.0 trains are a six-car electric multiple unit design, similar to the seven-car High Capacity Metro Train,[15] compared to the Comeng, X'Trapolis 100 and Siemens Nexas trains which are three-car sets run in tandem. Much like the High Capacity Metro Train and the Siemens Nexas, the X'Trapolis 2.0 uses a continuous walk-through design.[15] The trains are designed for a maximum capacity of 1241 people, a slight improvement over the 1127-person capacity of a six-car Comeng train.[16]

Features of the X'Trapolis 2.0 also include:

  • Wide doors to reduce boarding and alighting times to under 40 seconds
  • Passenger information systems that display journey information in real time
  • 20 wheelchairs-designated spaces, and seating designed for bicycle and pram storage[20]
  • Semi-automatic wheelchair ramps located behind driver cabs[17]

References

  1. "Melbourne's new trains have more aisle room and far less annoying doors". The Age. 1 May 2026. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  2. "WTT Network Configuration: Metro Rolling Stock" (PDF). Metro Trains Document Portal. Archived from the original on 21 September 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  3. Hibbins, Sam [@Sam_Hibbins]. "Designs and technical details of the X'Trapolis 2.0" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 May 2021. {{Cite tweet}}: Invalid |number= (help)
  4. "Dellner Australia's Footprint" (PDF). Dellner. p. 8. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  5. "Metro Trains Melbourne on LinkedIn: Production on 25 brand new X'Trapolis 2.0 trains has kicked-off in…". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  6. Condous, Liv (8 May 2024). "Melbourne is getting 25 new ultra-modern trains called X'Trapolis 2.0, with an almost $1 billion price tag". TimeOut. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  7. "X'Trapolis 2.0 - modern trains for a modern Melbourne". www.vic.gov.au. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  8. Build, Victoria’s Big (31 May 2025). "A huge winter of works is getting underway on Big Build". Victoria’s Big Build. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  9. Hall, Tim (2 June 2025). "Winter work ramps up". Infrastructure Magazine. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  10. "Simpler and clearer journey information on Metro's Comeng trains". www.metrotrains.com.au. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  11. "Brand-New Trains To Improve Travel And Back Victorian Jobs | Premier of Victoria". www.premier.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  12. "X'Trapolis trains to be Ballarat built". Victoria Department of Transport. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  13. "Government announces more trains, more services and free public transport". Rail Express. 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  14. "More Trains and More Services - And PT Is Cheaper All Year". Premier of Victoria. 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  15. "X'Trapolis 2.0 mock-up". Daniel Bowen. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  16. Jacks, Timna (18 May 2021). "Ballarat plant bags $1b contract for 25 new Melbourne trains". The Age. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  17. Jacks, Timna (15 July 2019). "New train designs revealed, but contract under threat". The Age. Archived from the original on 15 July 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  18. B, Kate (19 November 2024). "First X'Trapolis 2.0 train rolls off Ballarat production line". Australian Manufacturing. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  19. "First Bigger, Better X'Trapolis 2.0 Train Built In Ballarat". www.premier.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  20. Chan, Ray (17 May 2023). "Show and tell for X'Trapolis 2.0 train mock-up". Rail Express. Retrieved 5 June 2023.