Melbourne X’trapolis 2.0 Train Launch Brings Accessibility and Smart Tech Upgrade
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Melbourne’s first X’Trapolis 2.0 train enters service
On Sunday morning something exciting happened – the first of Melbourne’s new X’Trapolis 2.0 trains entered passenger service, running a single trip from Flinders Street Station to Upfield and return. Some background The X’Trapolis 2.0 is a new type of train for Melbourne, intended to replace the last of the 40 year old Comeng trains that currently serve the network. The 2021-22 state budget allocated $986 million in funding for an initial order …
On Monday, 4 May, the new X-Trapolis 2.0 electric transmission trains entered passenger service for the first time in Melbourne. The vehicles developed by Alstom and manufactured in Australia contribute to the modernisation of suburban S-Bahn traffic in Melbourne. The vehicles are consistently tailored to the requirements of the 1.5 kV DC network and to high passenger numbers in the heavily frequented corridors.
Melbourne X’trapolis 2.0 Train Launch Brings Accessibility and Smart Tech Upgrade
Melbourne’s morning commute looks a little different today and, for many passengers, a lot better. From May 4, 2026, the long-awaited X’trapolis 2.0 trains have officially begun carrying passengers, introducing a noticeable shift in how the city moves. Built by Alstom, the new fleet is designed not just to modernize transport but to make it […]
First new X'Trapolis 2.0 train enters service
A thousand passengers boarded the first X'Trapolis 2.0 service this morning. Image: Gabrielle WilliamsThe first of Melbourne’s new fleet of X’Trapolis 2.0 trains entered service yesterday morning, with 1000 excited passengers on board for the debut journey. The new trains, which will run on the Upfield, Craigieburn and Frankston lines, will enable the gradual retirement of some of the lines’ longest-serving Comeng trains, which have been in serv…
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