Melbourne doubles X’trapolis 2.0 order to 50 trains
AUSTRALIA: Victoria has confirmed a €270m order for 25 additional Alstom X’trapolis 2.0 EMUs, doubling Melbourne’s programme to 50 six-car trains as the first batch enters service.
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Australia Rail News Weekly Review: July 30–August 5
AUSTRALIA: This concise weekly review presents a selection of Australian railway news published from July 30 to August 5, 2026: rolling stock, metro testing, infrastructure delivery and rail safety.
Victoria Orders 25 Additional X’trapolis 2.0 Trains
AUSTRALIA: Victoria has ordered 25 additional X’trapolis 2.0 trains from Alstom under a €270 million option, doubling the new electric fleet under manufacture in the state from 25 to 50 units.
Melbourne G Class Trams Begin Passenger Service on Route 59
AUSTRALIA: Melbourne G Class trams have begun carrying passengers on Route 59 after testing, opening the rollout of a 100-vehicle fleet funded through a $1.85 billion state program.
GWR Class 800 Dedication Marks Railway Festival Legacy
UK: Great Western Railway has unveiled a GWR Class 800 dedication celebrating The Greatest Gathering, one year after Alstom’s Derby festival attracted more than 40,000 visitors.
Melbourne’s First G Class Tram Enters Passenger Service
AUSTRALIA: Melbourne’s first G Class tram has entered passenger service on Route 59, starting a 100-vehicle rollout designed to expand low-floor access across six routes over coming years.
Romania Orders More EMUs as Bulgaria Tests New Trains
ROMANIA–BULGARIA: The two countries are renewing passenger fleets with 188 contracted EMUs, but delivery, certification and maintenance schedules—not order totals alone—will determine how quickly the new trains reach regular service.
Korail Plans 49 EMU-320 Trainsets to Replace KTX-I
SOUTH KOREA: Korail plans to procure 49 EMU-320 trainsets for about 5tr won, replacing its first-generation KTX-I fleet while adding capacity and new onboard systems from 2032.
Alstom Wins Mauá Norte Yard Signalling Contract in Brazil
BRAZIL: Alstom will equip CPTM’s new six-track Mauá Norte Yard with an integrated signalling and control system under an 18-month contract for São Paulo’s Line 10-Turquoise commuter railway.
Court Upholds PKP Intercity Double-Deck Train Tender
A Polish court has upheld the PKP Intercity double-deck train tender, dismissing Stadler Polska’s challenge and leaving Alstom’s contract for 42 Coradia Max electric multiple units in place.
GBR Anglia Trains Debut in a New National Identity
Four Alstom-built trains have introduced the new GBR Anglia identity in London, while the remaining Class 357 refurbishment programme will extend the branding across c2c’s fleet.
GMG and Alstom Target Graphene for Rail HVAC Systems
GMG and Alstom have signed a global exclusive memorandum of understanding to test and develop graphene products for rail HVAC systems, with commercialisation dependent on successful technical work.
