Alstom has delivered the first X’trapolis 2.0 train into passenger service in Melbourne, Australia. The train is the first of an initial €300 million order for 25 trains placed by the Victorian Government, locally manufactured by Alstom at its Dandenong and Ballarat manufacturing sites, supporting up to 750 jobs in the local rail supply chain.
The Victorian Government has also announced a budget allocation for a further 25 trains, which would bring the total fleet to 50.
Tailored from Alstom’s proven Adessia commuter rail platform, the energy-efficient six-car electric train can carry up to 1,225 passengers and features a continuous walkthrough design, wider doors for faster boarding, and significant improvements in accessibility. In total, 58 design refinements were made during initial design development in response to stakeholder, passenger and driver inputs.
The new trains further strengthen accessible travel with 20 dedicated wheelchair spaces, pram, bike and mixed-use areas, semi-automated ramps, tactile signage, assistive hearing technologies, and an improved passenger-driver interface.
The project carries a minimum 60 per cent local content requirement, securing hundreds of skilled manufacturing roles across metropolitan and regional Victoria.
Guillaume Tritter, Managing Director for Alstom Australia and New Zealand, said: “The entry of the first X’trapolis 2.0 train into passenger service is a proud moment for all involved. The strength of these relationships has delivered something truly significant — a train built in Victoria, for the people of Melbourne.”
Additional X’trapolis 2.0 trains will progressively enter passenger service as the fleet rollout continues.
