More than 50% of brand-new trains in Wales are running as part of £800m investment

More than 50% of brand-new trains are now running on the Wales and Border lines with more coming down the tracks this year.

The new trains, many made in Wales, are part of the Welsh Government's £800m investment to transform rail services in Wales. Offering increased capacity, improved seating, modern air conditioning, power sockets, Wi-Fi and up-to-the minute passenger travel information screens, customers are already reaping the benefits of these improvements.

As a result, two thirds of passenger journeys in Wales are now on new and improved trains.

Speaking on a visit to the CAF depot where some of the brand-new trains are made, Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates said:

“This is a significant milestone on our mission to transform our railways.

“These brand-new, modern trains are transforming passenger experiences on Wales and the Border lines with faster and more frequent services thanks to our unprecedented £800 million investment.

“The future for rail in Wales is looking bright and I'm excited to bring you more good news as we continue to bring more and more new trains into service and encourage more people back on the train.”