The first of 22 ScotRail trains to be refurbished will entered service in Strathclyde this week.
Customers will see the first on Glasgow to Milngavie/Dalmuir/Balloch/Helensburgh routes – followed by Milngavie/Dalmuir-Motherwell/Larkhall/Lanark routes later this summer.
The makeovers for the Class 320 trains, which are project managed by Eversholt Rail Group will be carried out during their routine maintenance cycles, with seven scheduled this year and the remainder by Autumn 2013.
Key elements of the overhaul involve improving reliability – and enhancements by ScotRail include new toilets at a cost of over £2 million.
The toilets are fully compliant with disability regulations and come complete with push button controls and a baby change table.
New wheelchair accessible areas are also being provided, which include call for aid units and tip up seating when there is no wheelchair in the space.
Other work, funded by Eversholt Rail Group, includes new footstep lighting and door sounders.
All the trains will be rebranded in the new ‘ScotRail, Scotland’s Railway’ unified livery.
Steve Montgomery, ScotRail’s managing director, said:
“This investment not only means improvements to reliability but greater comfort for customers.”
they look horrible, bring back the cream and burgundy.
Thats fine, the trains are fine and comfortable, and the new look makes them even better.