Greater Anglia has released photos showing their brand new trains on test at the Velim Rail Test Track in the Czech Republic.
Stadler is building 58 new trains for Greater Anglia. However, before they are put into passenger service, they must be put through some thorough tests to make sure they are safe and are working well.
The bi-mode trains will run on regional routes in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex, while the electric trains will replace the current Intercity and Stansted Express trains.
Once the trains are in the UK, people will see the trains around East Anglia for many months before they enter passenger service. This is to allow train crews to learn how everything works before allowing passengers onboard.
The first train is expected to enter passenger service in the middle of next year.
What did the officials say?
Jamie Burles, Managing Director of Greater Anglia, added:
“It's really exciting to be able to see the first of our Stadler trains in action. We're sure that these trains will transform train travel in East Anglia.
“With more seats, and all the facilities you expect on a modern train, they are definitely going to make travelling by rail a very attractive option across our region.”
Martino Celeghini, Project Manager for Stadler, said:
“Each of the 58 trains we are supplying are from the latest generation of our best-selling, highly successful FLIRT family. The FLIRT is Stadler's flagship product, featuring low floor and level boarding for improved accessibility, passenger comfort and safety. The testing phase signifies a critical landmark in the process of making and finishing the trains, and it's only by effective collaboration with our client that the project has been able to make such good progress.”
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