The train – “Sir Edward Elgar” – was formally named during a special ceremony at Worcester Shrub Hill railway station this morning. It is one of 26 trains in WMR’s new Class 196 fleet which is being introduced as part of the operator’s £690m investment in new trains and infrastructure.
The first trains in the fleet entered service between Birmingham and Shrewsbury in October. Now, following a period of route testing and driver training, the trains are due to begin carrying passengers between Hereford" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Hereford" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked" data-wpil-monitor-id="109844">Hereford, Worcester, Bromsgrove and Birmingham for the first time next month.
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