The
first
of
a
fleet
of
new
trains


for
South
Wales
Metro
is
being
unveiled
today.

The
Class
231
train,
built
by
Stadler,
was
launched
in
Caerphilly
by
the
deputy
minister
for
climate
change
in
the
Welsh
Government,
Lee
Waters.

Transport
for
Wales
says
the
trains
have
more
capacity
than
the
existing
fleet,
as
well
as
improved
seating,
air
conditioning,
power
sockets
and
information
screens,
space
for
six
cycles
and
automatic
level
boarding.

Lee
Waters
said:
‘Travelling
on
these
new
carriages
is
such
a
different
experience
from
travelling
on
the
old
ones.
There’s
more
room,
it’s
much
more
comfortable
and
it
is
quieter
and
smoother.
Come
and
give
them
a
try.’

Transport
for
Wales
CEO
James
Price
added:
‘This
is
another
key
milestone
for
TfW.
People
are
now
starting
to
see
transformation
across
our
network
with
the
introduction
of
brand-new,
modern
trains
that
will
attract
people
to
use
public
transport.

‘We
introduced
our
CAF
Class
197
to
the
network
at
the
start
of
the
year
and
we’re
proud
today
to
launch
yet
another
brand-new
train
in
the
Stadler
Class
231
train.
The
South
Wales
Metro
is
a
phased
project
and
today
signifies
it
is
now
starting
to
be
delivered.’