The first of 25 new X’Trapolis 2.0 trains has been built at Ballarat, the state government announced on Tuesday. The first train is part of a $986 million spend on the fleet – which will replace the 1980s-era Comeng trains and travel on the Craigieburn, Upfield and Frankston lines – as well as major upgrades…
The first from an order of 23 new VLocity trains, made in Victoria by Alstom for the state’s regional V/Line services, has begun transporting passengers. According to a statement from public transport minister Gabrielle Williams on Thursday, the train is numbered 119 and the first from the order, worth a total of $601 million and…
Work has begun at Alstom’s Dandenong, Victoria factory on the latest order of 23 VLocity trains, which will bring regional passenger train and coach service V/Line’s fleet to 141. According to a statement from state public transport minister Gabrielle Williams – who visited the site on Monday – the trains will support demand on the…
A life-sized mock-up of the upcoming Melbourne G-class trams, to be built by Alstom, was on display at an event at Tullamarine on Monday morning. Transport minister Gabrielle Williams visited the unveiling of the model, which is being used for testing and evaluation before production ramps up. Testing on the network is scheduled for 2025…