New trains have been introduced on the line linking Shropshire with Birmingham by WestMidRailway. Read more:
A new fleet of trains has been unveiled by West Midlands Railway.
The new carriages have 25% more capacity, easy access for all passengers, on board wi-fi and power supplies for all seats. John Doughty, engineering director for West Midlands Trains, said it was exciting to be updating the fleet and was also good news for customers.Image caption,"It's a modern piece of rolling stock. There's a lot of technology in there in terms of maintenance and diagnostics which will help us deliver a more reliable service.
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