X61 (railcar)


X61 is the name of the Alstom Coradia Nordic railcar which was ordered by Skånetrafiken, the regional public transport organisation in Scania, operate 99 X61 trainsets, of which the first batch of 49 trainsets were delivered 2009–2011. An additional 20 trainsets was ordered in 2011 and in 2017 further 30 trainsets was ordered. The X61 is based on the SL X60, but with four cars per set instead of six and a total length of, and are operated both as single trainsets and as longer trains made up of two connected four-car trainsets. The interior of the X61 is better suited for the often longer distances covered by regional trains, with toilets and more comfortable seats. Östgötatrafiken has bought 5 trains of type X61, delivered in 2010, and has ordered eight more, which was delivered 2015. Västtrafik has bought 22 X61 trains.