New trains signal railway improvements down the line
Passengers in the West Midlands are being given a glimpse of the new state-of-the-art trains which will arrive in the region next year.
West Midlands Railway has ordered 26 diesel trains – known in the rail industry as class 196s – as part of its £800 million investment in the region's railway network.
The trains - which are being built in two-car and four-car formations – will be used to increase capacity on the busy line between Hereford and Birmingham when they begin arriving in the West Midlands next year. Among the benefits to passengers using the trains will be power points, WiFi and under-floor heating.
