Transperth C-series train

Transperth C-series
C-series train at Murdoch station
Interior of a C-series train
Stock typeElectric multiple unit
In service2024–present
ManufacturerAlstom
AssemblyBellevue, Western Australia
Built atBellevue Railcar Manufacturing and Maintenance Facility
Family nameX'Trapolis
Replaced
Constructed2022–2029 (planned)
Entered service8 April 2024
Number under construction246 carriages (41 sets) ordered
Number in service8
Formation6-car sets
Fleet numbers127-136
Capacity336 seated
(approx) 1184 total
OperatorsPublic Transport Authority
DepotsNowergup
Lines served
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Train length143.35 m (470 ft 4 in)
Car length24 m (78 ft 9 in)
Height3,941 mm (12 ft 11+316 in)
EntryLevel
Doors3 per side of car
Maximum speed
  • 160 km/h (99 mph)
  • 130 km/h (81 mph) (operational)
Weight245 t (241 long tons; 270 short tons)
Electric system(s)25 kV 50 Hz AC (nominal) from overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Braking system(s)Regenerative and disc
Coupling systemDellner
SeatingMixed longitudinal and transverse
Track gauge1,067 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.