ScotRail has introduced Class 380 electric trains from its existing on Edinburgh – Glasgow route, providing customers with more seats. The seven-carriage Class 380 electric trains to entered service on December 10.
“As we prepare for the arrival of our brand new Hitachi trains next year – which will deliver faster journeys, more seats, and better services – we will start running electric trains from our existing fleet between Edinburgh and Glasgow via Falkirk High. The running of these electric trains from our existing fleet is an important milestone ahead of the arrival of the brand-new Hitachi trains. It’s another key stage in our plan to build the best railway Scotland has ever had,” ScotRail Alliance managing director Alex Hynes said.
Electric trains are better for the environment, producing 85 per cent fewer harmful CO2 emissions per seat than the diesel trains the Class 380s will replace.
The introduction of the electric trains comes as the ScotRail Alliance prepares to welcome brand-new Hitachi Class 385 trains next year.
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