Transperth C-series train
The Transperth C-series trains are a planned 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 new trains will be longer than existing Transperth trains and will feature three doors along each side of each carriage, rather than the two on the A and B series. Floors will no longer be laid with carpet as found in the A and B Series, and will instead be covered in hard-wearing, easy to clean flooring. History. In April 2018, the Public  Transport Authority called for expressions of interest to build 41 6-carriage electric multiple units. Three consortia were shortlisted to bid: On 18 August 2019, Alstom was announced as the successful bidder. The trains will be assembled in Bellevue. Twenty-five sets will be delivered to provide rolling stock for network extensions as part of the Metronet project, while the other sixteen will replace the A-series stock from 2023. In December 2019, Alstom released details of the contract and early renders of what the new trains will look like. Under the contract, worth approximately €800 million (AUD1.3 billion ), Alstom will be responsible for the design, supply, manufacturing, testing and commissioning of 41 six-car electric-multiple-unit (EMU) trains for suburban services and two, three-car diesel-multiple-unit (DMU) trains for the "Australind", which includes 50% local content, twenty years maintenance of the EMU trains and maintenance support services for the DMU trains. From 3 April to 18 April 2021, Metronet opened an exhibit titled All Aboard METRONET held in Yagan Square, in which a two thirds length mock-up of a single car of a C Series was made available for the general public to view . This would be the first physical appearance of the C Series design. This mock-up showed off the new seating arrangement and styling for which the new trains will have a mixture of high back seats and bench seating, the new type of doors with the buttons located on the doors themselves and a new graphical passenger information display. On 7 June 2021 (Western Australia Day), the train's Bellevue manufacturing factory was officially opened, and handed over to Alstom to commence manufacturing the trains.