Alstom’s X’Trapolis train are amongst our range of innovative rail transportation products that are leading the way in comfort and safety around the world.
For a decade now, Alstom’s X’Trapolis has been a familiar sight in Melbourne as it plays an important role in helping to move thousands of commuters safely and comfortably around Melbourne each day.
Discussing the benefits of Alstom’s contribution to Melbourne’s rolling stock fleets, X’Trapolis Project Manager, Dominic Clark says, “The X’Trapolis was designed and developed in close collaboration with the local rail operator at the time which gave them the opportunity to provide valuable input into creating the train’s design.
“This gave customers familiarity with the X’Trapolis from an internal layout point of view right from the get-go. The X’Trapolis was introduced with a new integrated passenger digital system, which is very stable and more reliable than older technology.
“The feedback we have received from X’Trapolis maintenance crews indicates that they are very pleased with the very low repair costs and downtime associated with these trains, which has exceeded expectations. The X’trapolis has delivered a high level of reliability even when pitted against the extremes of Melbourne’s variable climate.
“With an eye on the future and because Melbourne’s patronage is continuing to grow, the key is to offer additional services or to be able to move more passengers more quickly. Customers will look for higher capacity trains and trams. Because the X’Trapolis is a modular build we can easily increase capacity by adding intermediate carriages and modules.”