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=__Types of Trains in The CBD__ = Home | Mind Map | History of Trains | Southern Cross and Flinders St Stations Public's View | **Types of trains** | New Network/Future | Bibliography There have been many different trains throughout Melbourne's history. From the first steam locomotive in 1854, to today's electric 'Comeng' trains. The first trains in Melbourne ran from 1854 to 1919. They were steam locomotives, and were very popular as Melburnians were excited about the new mode of transport. However, in 1919 steam trains were replaced by electric and later on diesel trains. Diesel trains were not introduced to country areas until the 1950s.


 * Connex**

Today's current Connex trains are fitted with power operated sliding doors which are opened by the passengers and closed by the driver. They also have doors that connect carriages. All trains in the Connex system have three carriages, but two trains are often joined together, and all have air-conditioning except for the Hitachi models. The Connex fleet consists of:

12 Hitachi Trains (built during the 1970's) 187 Comeng (built from 1981-1989) 58 XTrapolis (built from 2002-2004) 73 Siemens (built from 2003-2006)

Comeng trains run throughout the entire network (all lines). The newest trains of the fleet, XTrapolis, operate on the Clifton Hill and Burnley lines. Hitachi trains are the oldest of the fleet, but have recently been refurbished and run on every line. Siemens trains operate on the Caulfield group and the Northern groups.

Here is a list of what lines are in each group:

Caulfield group: Frankston, Pakenham, Sandringham and Cranbourne. Clifton Hill Group: Epping and Hurstbridge. Burnley Group: Lilydale, Belgrave, Alamein and Glen Waverley. Northern Group: Upfield, Craigieburn, Werribee, Sydenham and Williamstown. Altogether Connex has 16 electrical lines, 200 stations and a total length of 372 km.


 * V/Line**

The company V/Line was founded in 1983. Its purpose is to let people travel to country areas in Victoria, by both bus and trains. V/line has trains going to 82 stations around the state, and in 2008 carried over 1,000,000 passengers. There are four different V/Line locomotives, and two diesel trains. The newest VLocity is shown here.


 * 4D Double Decker**

The 4D train was constructed in 1991, and ran from 1992 to 2002. There was only one made, and was eventually scrapped in 2006. The name 4D stands for Double Deck Development Demonstration. The train was built because there was already one like it in Sydney (Tangara), which was quite successful and it is still running today. Due to lack of popularity, and more trains being built, in 2006 the 4D train was destroyed and the parts used for Sydney's Tangara double decker train.