MTRX
Industry | Railway operator |
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Founded | 21 March 2015 |
Headquarters | Sweden |
Area served | Stockholm, Göteborg (Sweden) |
Owner | MTR Corporation |
Website | mtrx |
MTRX is a Swedish company running open access intercity railway services between Gothenburg and Stockholm. It is a subsidiary of MTR Corporation through MTR Nordic.
In July 2013, MTRX was awarded paths to operate services between Gothenburg and Stockholm.[1] MTRX commenced operations on 21 March 2015.[2] It has purchased six Stadler Flirt electric multiple units.[3]
In July 2017, MTRX made headlines after a public poll to name one of its trains led to the name "Trainy McTrainface",[4] in a nod to the near-naming of RRS Sir David Attenborough "Boaty McBoatface" in April 2016.[5]
References
- ^ MTR Nordic awarded Swedish train paths Railway Gazette International 4 July 2013
- ^ MTRX launches open access inter-city service Railway Gazette International 23 March 2015
- ^ MTRX orders Flirts for Stockholm-Goteborg open access service Railway Gazette International 13 November 2013
- ^ "Swedish train to be named Trainy McTrainface in tribute to Boaty". Reuters. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ Ellis-Petersen, Hannah (17 April 2016). "Boaty McBoatface wins poll to name polar research vessel". the Guardian. Retrieved 28 May 2018.