Chiltern Railways unveils new train carriages
Richard Allan, the company's managing director, said: "We are thrilled for our customers that we will be able to replace our oldest trains, which are nearly 50 years old, and replace them with their modern equivalent that are just six years old and provide significant improvement to their on-board experience."He said the newer trains would enable the company to run more services from the end of 2026 to "help meet rising demand".
The modern fleet will include enhanced wi-fi, digital customer information screens and onboard air conditioning.It will also be fuelled with recycled vegetable oil, which Chiltern said would help reduce emissions.Sean Woodcock, MP for Banbury - which has a station on the Chiltern line, said he was "delighted" by Tuesday's announcement.He said the standard of Chiltern trains had been a "regular complaint of constituents throughout" his first year in office."I am pleased that this happened and that better and more comfortable journeys are imminent," he added.Rail Minister Lord Hendy said the investment showed "this government is putting passengers back at the heart of the 21st Century railway"."We are continuing to support Chiltern as they develop a plan to introduce additional services into their timetable, giving people more opportunities to work, live, and socialise," he said.
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