All aboard for rail firm's modern new trains

A MIDLANDS train operator has unveiled the first of its modern trains which will replace carriages that are nearly 50 years old.

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Chiltern Railways described the showcase of a Mark 5A train at London's Marylebone station as a “tangible sign of better times ahead" for passengers.

Its 13-strong fleet of Mark 5As will enter public service from early next year.

The trains were first launched in 2019 by TransPennine Express but were withdrawn in December 2023.Chiltern Railways will use them to replace its Mark 3A diesel trains, which date back to the 1970s.