Transperth C-series train

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Transperth C-series
Transperth C-series train between Burswood and Stadium stations, February 2023 08.jpg
C-series train seen between Burswood and Stadium stations on the Armadale line in February 2023
In service2024-Present
Manufacturer Alstom
Built at Bellevue
Family name X'Trapolis
Replaced A-series
Constructed2022–2029 (planned)
Entered service8 April 2024
Number under construction246 carriages (41 sets)
Number built5
Number in service1
Formation6-car sets
Fleet numbers127-168
    CEA: 1127-1168
    CEC: 2127-2168
    CED: 3127-3168
    CEE: 4127-4168
    CEF: 5127-5168
    CEB: 6127-6168
Capacity(approx) 1200
Operators Public Transport Authority
Depots Nowergup
Lines served Joondalup line, Mandurah line
Specifications
Train length144 m (472 ft 5 in)
Car length24 m (78 ft 9 in)
Doors3 per side of car
Maximum speed130km/h (service) 160km/h (design)
Electric system(s) 25 kV 50 Hz AC (nominal) from overhead catenary
Current collector(s) Pantograph
Braking system(s) Regenerative and Disc
Coupling system Dellner [1]
Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Notes/references
[2]

The Transperth C-series trains are a class of electric multiple units part of Alstom's X'Trapolis family of trains for Transperth that are being delivered as part of Metronet. The trains are operating on Perth's suburban rail network and entered service on the Joondalup and Mandurah lines on 8 April 2024.

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History

In April 2018, the Public Transport Authority called for expressions of interest to build 41 6-carriage electric multiple units. [3] [4] Three consortia were shortlisted to bid: [5] [6]

On 18 August 2019, Alstom was announced as the successful bidder. [7] The trains will be assembled in Bellevue. Twenty-five sets will be delivered to provide rolling stock for network extensions as part of the Metronet project, while the other sixteen will replace the A-series stock from 2024. [8]

Transperth C-series train (left) with its predecessor Transperth A-series train (right) in 2023 Transperth C-series train and A-series train between Burswood and Stadium stations, February 2023.jpg
Transperth C-series train (left) with its predecessor Transperth A-series train (right) in 2023

In December 2019, Alstom released details of the contract and early renders of what the new trains will look like. Under the contract, worth approximately €800 million (AUD1.3 billion), Alstom will be responsible for the design, supply, manufacturing, testing and commissioning of 41 six-car electric-multiple-unit (EMU) trains for suburban services and two, three-car diesel-multiple-unit (DMU) trains for the Australind , which includes 50% local content, twenty years maintenance of the EMU trains and maintenance support services for the DMU trains. [9]

From 3 April to 18 April 2021, a two thirds length mock-up of a single carriage was made available for the general public to view and provide feedback at Yagan Square. Notable features of the new trains include a mixture of high back seats and bench seating, graphical passenger information displays, USB ports and hard-worn flooring instead of the carpet-laid floors of previous trains. [2]

On 7 June 2021 (Western Australia Day), the Railcar Manufacturing and Assembly Facility was officially opened at the Bellevue Railcar Depot, and handed over to Alstom to commence manufacturing the trains. [10] [11] [12] The first train was revealed on 14 August 2022, with twelve months of testing along the Joondalup and Mandurah lines set to occur before they are put in passenger service. [13] [14] Testing along the Joondalup line between Clarkson station and Butler station commenced on 23 December 2022. [15]

The trains entered service on the Joondalup and Mandurah lines on 8 April 2024. A commemorative "first journey" occurred the day before on April 7, with tickets to that open to the public via a lottery. [16] [17]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Armadale line</span> Suburban rail line in Perth, Western Australia

The Armadale line is a suburban railway service in Perth, Western Australia, operated by the Public Transport Authority as part of the Transperth system. The Armadale line is 30.4 kilometres (18.9 mi) long, and starts at Perth station, heading south-east of there to serve Perth's south-eastern suburbs, terminating at Armadale station.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joondalup line</span> Suburban rail line in Perth, Western Australia

The Joondalup line is a commuter rail service in Western Australia, linking the Perth central business district (CBD) with the metropolitan area's north-western suburbs. The service is operated on the Northern Suburbs Railway by Transperth Train Operations, a division of the Public Transport Authority, and is part of the Transperth network. It is 40.7 kilometres (25.3 mi) long and serves 13 stations. The service is currently being extended to Yanchep.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Perth railway station</span> Railway station in Perth, Western Australia

Perth railway station is the largest station on the Transperth network, serving the central business district of Perth, Western Australia. It serves as an interchange between the Airport, Armadale, Fremantle, Midland, and Thornlie lines as well as Transwa's Australind service. It is also directly connected to Perth Underground railway station, which has the Joondalup line and Mandurah line.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Clarkson railway station, Perth</span> Railway station in Perth, Western Australia

Clarkson railway station is a commuter rail station in Clarkson, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. It is on the Joondalup line, which is part of the Transperth network. Located in the median of the Mitchell Freeway, the station consists of an island platform connected to the west by a pedestrian footbridge. A six stand bus interchange and two carparks are located near the entrance.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oats Street railway station</span> Railway station in Perth, Western Australia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mandurah line</span> Commuter rail line in Perth, Western Australia

The Mandurah line is a commuter railway and service on the Transperth network in Western Australia that runs from Perth south to the state's second largest city Mandurah. The service is operated by Transperth Train Operations, a division of the Public Transport Authority. The line is 70.1 kilometres (43.6 mi) long and has 12 stations. At its northern end, the line begins as a continuation of the Joondalup line at Perth Underground, and ends as a continuation of the Joondalup line at Elizabeth Quay. The first 1.3 kilometres (0.81 mi) of the line is underground, passing under the Perth central business district. The line surfaces and enters the median of the Kwinana Freeway just north of the Swan River. It continues south down the freeway's median for 30 kilometres (19 mi), before veering south-west towards Rockingham. The final stretch of the line goes south from Rockingham to Mandurah.

Nowergup railway depot is a Transperth depot in the suburb of Nowergup, Western Australia. It is situated in the median of the Mitchell Freeway between the Lukin Drive and Hester Avenue interchanges.

<i>Australind</i> (train) Passenger train between Perth and Bunbury, Western Australia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Transperth B-series train</span> Type of Transperth train

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Transperth A-series train</span> Type of Transperth train

The A-series trains are a class of electric multiple unit built by Walkers Limited in Maryborough, Queensland for Transperth between 1991 and 1999. When introduced in 1991, the A-series trains became the first electric passenger trains to operate in Western Australia and until 2004, were the only type of train in use on the Perth suburban rail network.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Railways in Perth</span> Public transport system serving Perth, Western Australia

Railways in Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, have existed since 1881, when the Eastern Railway was opened between Fremantle and Guildford. Today, Perth has seven Transperth commuter rail lines and 75 stations.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Transperth</span> Public transport system serving Perth, Western Australia

Transperth is the public transport system for Perth and surrounding areas in Western Australia. It is managed by the Public Transport Authority (PTA), a state government organisation, and consists of train, bus and ferry services. Bus operations are contracted out to Swan Transit, Path Transit and Transdev. Ferry operations are contracted out to Captain Cook Cruises. Train operations are done by the PTA through their Transperth Train Operations division.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ranford Road railway station</span> Station in Perth, Western Australia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alkimos railway station</span> Under construction railway station in Western Australia

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Eglinton railway station is an under-construction suburban rail station in Eglinton, Western Australia. The station is being constructed as part of the Yanchep rail extension of Transperth's Joondalup line, and is planned to open in the first half of 2024.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Metronet (Western Australia)</span> Government agency in Western Australia

Metronet is a multi-government agency in Western Australia. It is responsible for managing extensions to Perth's rail network. It was formed to deliver commitments made by the McGowan Government during the 2017 election campaign.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lakelands railway station</span> Railway station in Western Australia

Lakelands railway station is a railway station along the Mandurah line on the Transperth network in Western Australia. The station is in the Mandurah suburb of Lakelands, 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) north of Mandurah station and 64.5 kilometres (40.1 mi) south of Perth Underground station. Construction started in 2021 and it opened on 11 June 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thornlie line</span> Suburban rail line in Perth, Western Australia

The Thornlie line is a temporarily closed suburban railway line and service in Perth, Western Australia, operated by the Public Transport Authority as part of the Transperth system. The Thornlie line is a branch of the Armadale line which opened on 7 August 2005 and runs for 2.9 kilometres (1.8 mi) parallel to the Kwinana freight railway between the Armadale line at Kenwick and Thornlie station. Thornlie line services continued north of Kenwick along the Armadale line to Perth station, stopping at most stations, in contrast to Armadale line services, which skipped most stations along that section. The Thornlie line been suspended since 20 November 2023 due to construction work; it is planned to reopen in mid-2025.

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