New Transport for Wales Trains to be Showcased at World Occasion
Two of the brand-new Transport for Wales (TfW) trains set to modernise the Wales and Borders community are being showcased on the world’s largest rail business commerce honest.
The FLIRT (Quick, Gentle, Intercity and Regional Practice) tri-mode and CITYLINK trains, each constructed by main producer Stadler, might be unveiled this week on the biennial Innotrans commerce honest in Berlin.
Greater than 150,000 rail business professionals are anticipated to attend Innotrans throughout 4 days this week (September 20-23) on the Messe Berlin exhibition grounds.
Alexia Course, TfW Chief Industrial Officer stated:
“We’re extraordinarily proud to have our new Stadler trains on present at InnoTrans this yr and we’re excited to begin introducing them to our Wales and Borders community over the approaching months and years.
“We’re on a transformational journey at TfW and these new trains are a key a part of bettering the shopper expertise, in order that we are able to encourage extra individuals to journey sustainably on public transport.
“These are trendy trains, with prime quality options that can supply our prospects extra accessible, dependable and greener transport.”
Along with the robust environmental credentials of each trains, they can even considerably enhance the shopper expertise with level-boarding, air-con, energy sockets, wi-fi, up-to-date passenger data screens, bike areas and areas for these with lowered mobility.
Noise and vibrations might be stored to a minimal, with the brand new trains quieter than TfW’s present fleet.
TfW has ordered 24 of the FLIRT tri-modes (electrical, battery or diesel) and 36 CITYLINK tram-trains, with an additional 11 bi-mode FLIRTs (electrical and diesel).
Ralf Warwel, UK and Eire gross sales director, Eire, stated:
“Stadler is delighted to be delivering 71 cutting-edge trains for Transport for Wales. They exemplify our leading edge inexperienced expertise, will enhance sustainable journey and supply an improved journey expertise for passengers.”
The state-of-the-art tri-mode trains might be powered by electrical energy to the north of Cardiff and diesel to the south, offering seamless cross-city connectivity. The expertise additionally reduces the necessity for expensive electrification extensions and infrastructure upgrades.
Tailored to go well with the tram and rail community serving the South Wales Metro, the CITYLINK tram trains can journey on each rail tracks and tram traces and have a driver’s cab at every finish.
TfW is investing greater than £800m in new trains for the Wales and Borders community, the primary of that are being launched in Autumn 2022. The FLIRT tri-mode and CITYLINK trains are anticipated to enter service in 2024.
