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Have a look at all the trains that previously, currently or will soon operate on the network.
For use on Melbourne Metro Rail Project line.
Built in Changchun, China and Victoria using 60% local content.
Most units are in testing.
As of 13/02/2021, Set #8, and Set #11 are in revenue services.
Metro Trains Melbourne currently has 22 trains in possession.
Body shells built in France, remaining assembled in Ballarat.
Eight separate orders have been lodged for X'Trapolis trains, remodelled since 2009 .
Refurbished with seat removals and extra railings since 2016.
The first and only openly articulated trains with passengers able to move between carriages without opening any doors.
Frequent overrunning caused lawsuits and disruptions to fix alleged braking faults.
Name is a portmaneau of 'Commonwealth' and 'Engineering'.
Refurbished 2000-2003 by EDI Rail and Alstom.
Feature power operated doors that must be pulled open by hand but are closed automatically by the driver.
First trains to feature air conditioning.
Past Metro Trains
Past Metro Trains
Swing Door
Swing Door
In service:
1887 - 1970
Tait
Tait
In service:
1910 - 1984
Harris
Harris
In service:
1956 - 1994
Hitachi
Hitachi
In service:
1972 - 2014
V/Line
V/Line
V'Locity
V'Locity
V/Line VLocitys (sometimes referred to as a V/locity, vLocity, VLxx (xx being model number), V'Locity or VLocity 160) are diesel multiple unit train constructed by Bombardier Transportation in Dandenong, Victoria, Australia. This model of train has been in continuous production since 2003. T
he VLocity is the fastest train in V/Lines fleet topping out at a max of 210Km/h (130Mp/h) although it is limited to 160Km/h (99Mp/h) due to infrastructure limitations.
SPRINTER
SPRINTER
V/Line sprinters are diesel trains with a top speed of 130 km/h, they generally operate in 3 car sets however it is not unusual to see a single sprinter operating an off peak service.
They were manufactured in between 1993-1995 by A Goninane & Co which is now known as UGL Rail. They seat approximately 90.
Metro Trains Melbourne leases 2-3 of them at a single time for use on the non-electrified Stony Point line.
A Class
A Class
The V/Line A Classes are a class of Diesel electric locomotives that were constructed by Clyde Engineering in Rosewater, South Australia between 1984-1985.
They were rebuilt from Victorian Railways B classes.
Only 5 of these trains remain
A60 - preserved
A62 - preserved
A66 - stored for emergency use only
A70 - stored
A78 - stored at North Bendigo
The B class conversion was abandoned after 11 months.
N Class
N Class
The V/Line N classes are a class of Diesel Electric Locomotives that were constructed by Clyde Engineering in Somerton, Victoria between 1985-1987.
Some were built using parts intended for the Victorian Railway B class to A class conversion. They have a rather large fuel capacity capable of running Melbourne-Adelaide without needing to refuel. They have a similar interior to the Victorian Railways G classes. They also have staff only toilets at one end of the cab.
P class
P class
The V/Line P classes are a class of Diesel Electric locomotives that were constructed by Clyde Engineering between 1984-1985.
They were rebuilt from Victorian Railways T classes.
No P Classes remain in regular passenger service however are commonly used for Freight and Shunting.
Y class
Y class
The V/Line Y classes are a class of Diesel Electric locomotives that were constructed by Clyde Engineering in Granville, New South Wales between 1963-1968.
They were built with Bogies and motors from the scrapped Swing Door sets. Over 75 of them were ordered however most were scrapped in the early 90s.
They have a maximum speed of 75km/h however Y175 (now scrapped) was upgraded to 95km/h.
They are now mainly used for Freight services and V/Line yard shunts.
Past V/Line trains
Past V/Line trains
C class
C class
The C classes are a class of Diesel Electric locomotives ordered for Victorian Railways and manufactured by Clyde Engineering in Rosewater, South Australia between 1977-1978. Out of the ten that were manufactured, 8 remain in service (freight only) whilst 1 has been preserved with the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre and 1 stored at Goulburn, New South Wales.
T class
T class
The T classes are a class of diesel electric locomotives manufactured by Clyde Engineering in Granville, New South Wales between 1955-1968. Out of the 94 that were manufactured, 15 are in service, 15 are preserved, 5 were rebuilt as H class, 13 were rebuilt as P class, 4 were rebuilt as CK class, 36 were scrapped, 5 were privately sold, and 7 are stored.
H class
H class
The H classes are a class of Diesel electric locomotives manufactured by Clyde Engineering in Granville, New South Wales between 1968-1969. Only 5 were manufactured and they were built from the T classes. Out of the 5 constructed, 2 have been preserved, 1 was stored and 2 were scrapped.
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