Scotrail have launched their plan to give their popular Class 380 electric train series a total makeover to celebrate the model’s 10-year anniversary.

Key elements of the ‘makeover’ include the installation of new flooring, new seat upholstery including prominent priority seating, general repairs to tables, bins and handrails and a new paint job.

The redesign is taking place at the train operator’s Shields Road Depot in Glasgow, with each train taking around two weeks to complete, putting them out of commission for the time being.

The 38-strong fleet of trains consists of 130 carriages and is ScotRail’s second largest fleet of electric trains.

The popular model serves as one of the key routes from the west coast in Ayrshire to the central belt in Glasgow.

Class 380s were introduced to Scotland’s Railway in December 2010, operating in Ayrshire and Inverclyde initially, but now serve customers on major routes coast to coast across the country.

These routes include Glasgow Central to Ayr, Largs/Ardrossan Harbour, Gourock/Wemyss Bay and Edinburgh via Carstairs.

The 265-seater 380 train also runs a line from Edinburgh-North Berwick and can run a line to Stirling and Alloa if required.

Syeda Ghufran, ScotRail Engineering Director, said: “Since their introduction, our Class 380 trains have been incredibly popular with customers right across the country.

“This work to refresh their interior demonstrates our commitment to delivering the highest quality service, and helps make rail travel a more modern, comfortable and popular option for customers.”

Steve Timothy, Eversholt Rail Stakeholder Director, said: “We are delighted to continue working in partnership with ScotRail to improve our fleets in Scotland.

“Our investment in the overhaul of the Class 380 fleet demonstrates our commitment to delivering safe and high-quality trains to our customer and their passengers.”