Transport for Wales (TfW) has announced that customers travelling on the Coryton and Penarth lines are now doing so on brand-new electric trains.
From 27 September, a total of twenty-four Class 756 electric trains will run on Coryton, Penarth, Treherbert, Aberdare, and Merthyr lines.
TfW stated that the trains will transform travel for passengers with increased capacity, faster and more frequent services, as well as improved comfort and accessibility – including level boarding.
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This completes the rollout of all the Class 756 trains across the South Wales valleys as part of the Welsh Government’s £800m investment into brand-new trains.
Chief operating officer at TfW, Marie Daly, said: “We’re excited to now have brand-new electric trains running on the Coryton line and improving the customer experience for all those who travel with us.
“These modern trains offer more capacity, improved seating, modern air conditioning, power sockets, Wifi and passenger information screens with up-to-the-minute travel information.
“They’ll also feature automatic level boarding and space for up to six bikes.”
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