Alstom to supply Melbourne with 18 XTrapolis
suburban trains

The XTrapolis suburban trains operating on
Melbournes network offer exceptional capacity (up to
30,000 passengers an hour in each direction) and three doors
per car to facilitate passenger flows during peak schedules.
Wide intercarriage access also enhances movement within the
trains, which are equipped with air-conditioning, priority
seating for the elderly, and easy access for wheelchair users.
XTrapolis trains provide users with greater visibility
and space, giving additional comfort and the feeling of
security. The new trains will further benefit from a modernised
passenger information system (automatic announcement of
stations) and security cameras.

This new contract underlines the trust placed in
Alstoms products by the State of Victoria. It also
enables Alstom to strengthen its presence in Australia. Alstom
has also supplied Melbourne with 36 Citadis trams, which have
been in service since 2001.

Thanks to its experience in regional transport, which spans
more than 30 years, Alstoms range of regional and
suburban trains provides solutions to crowded urban and
motorway networks and the rapid growth of suburban
developments, while contributing to economic regional growth
and environmental protection. With its XTrapolis and
Coradia ranges, Alstom now offers operators and users trains
that are perfectly adapted to their needs and requirements:
comfortable, spacious, reliable and available, Alstoms
regional trains are easy to maintain and environmentally
friendly. Alstom has already built more than 3,000 regional
trains, which have covered more than 4 billion kilometres.

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