From West Midlands Railway:
Despite the pandemic we’re expecting that in 2021, we’ll be saying goodbye to some of our oldest diesel trains.
We will then be able to welcome the first of our brand-new diesel trains to our fleet – the Class 196. These 26 brand-new trains will strengthen our existing fleet. Made up of 80 carriages, being built in two and four car formations.
Helping to improve our railway capacity by around 25% – more carriages mean more room for you to get on and travel to wherever you need to go.
New Features
These new spacious trains will provide a more comfortable journey by giving you:
- More seats and tables with improved under seat storage
- Improved accessibility
- Increased bike storage areas, enabling up to three bikes to be carried
- At least one accessible toilet on every train
- Clear luggage racks so you won’t leave anything behind
- New digital information screens that let you know what station is next and what other public transport connections there are available:
- Charge on the go with the new plug and USB sockets at every seat
- Enjoy a more comfortable ride with our intelligent air-conditioning system that reacts to the environment in the carriage
- Free WiFi to stay connected and catch up as you go.
