New Crossrail train revealed: TfL unveils design for £1bn train fleet with 4G, Wi-Fi and air-con as standard
Transport for London today unveiled the design of the Crossrail trains that are due to enter service from May 2017.
The new trains are being built by Bombardier Transportation's UK factory in Derby. Each train will provide space for 1,500 customers in nine fully-interconnected, air-conditioned, walk-through carriages with 4G and Wi-Fi as standard.
London mayor Boris Johnson said: "It's fantastic to think that these sleek new trains will soon be transporting millions of people across our great city and beyond."
"They're feature packed, eye-catching machines that showcase the best of British design and engineering."