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       Melbourne is getting $1 billion new trains called X'Trapolis 2.0
        
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       You'd be forgiven for thinking that X'Trapolis 2.0 is the name of an
       extraterrestrial spacecraft, but it's actually the name of a fancy new
       fleet of trains hitting the tracks across Melbourne soon. This new
       model will replace trains that have been transporting Melburnians
       since the 1980s, and are finally ready for retirement. Public
       Transport Victoria has just released a virtual 360-tour of the
       interior - and they're looking very sleek.
        
       According to the Victorian Government, the X-Trapolis 2.0 trains will
       be able to fit a huge 1,225 passengers and use advanced tech to
       provide commuters with detailed, real-time information on their
       journey. The new design also focuses on improving accessibility for
       people with disabilities, including wider doors, more wheelchair
       spaces, semi-automated boarding ramps, hearing loops and clear
       walkways. These swish new trains will be travelling along the
       Craigieburn, Upfield and Frankston lines.
        
       Photograph: Department of Transport
        
       You'd hope they will be an improvement on the current models, as the
       state government is spending $986 million on the 25 trains, as well as
       upgrading the Craigieburn Train Maintenance Facility to operate and
       maintain them.
        
       After they're finished being built in regional Victoria, the new
       trains will hit the Melbourne metro network for testing in 2025. You
       can see the inside of the new trains with a 360-degree virtual tour
       here.
        
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