Transperth C-series train
| Transperth C-series | |
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C-series train at Canning Bridge station | |
Interior of a C-series train | |
| Stock type | Electric multiple unit |
| In service | 2024–present |
| Manufacturer | Alstom |
| Assembly | Bellevue, Western Australia |
| Built at | Bellevue Railcar Manufacturing and Maintenance Facility |
| Family name | X'Trapolis |
| Replaced | A-series |
| Constructed | 2022–2029 (planned) |
| Entered service | 8 April 2024 |
| Number under construction | Total delivery of 246 carriages (41 sets) |
| Predecessor | B-series |
| Formation | 6-car sets |
| Fleet numbers | 127– |
| Capacity |
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| Operator | Public Transport Authority |
| Depot | Nowergup |
| Lines served |
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| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Train length | 143.35 m (470 ft 4 in) |
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| Height | 3,941 mm (12 ft 11+3⁄16 in) |
| Entry | Level |
| Doors | 3 per side of car |
| Maximum speed |
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| Weight | 245 t (241 long tons; 270 short tons) |
| Traction motors | 16 |
| Electric system | 25 kV 50 Hz AC (nominal) from overhead catenary |
| Current collection | Pantograph |
| UIC classification | Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ |
| Braking systems | Regenerative and disc |
| Coupling system | Dellner |
| Seating | Mixed longitudinal and transverse |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Notes/references | |
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 Yanchep and Mandurah lines on 8 April 2024.