AN AYRSHIRE firm has unveiled the interior design for ScotRail’s first active travel carriage, designated for carrying bikes and large sporting equipment
Modified by Brodie Engineering in Kilmarnock, forming part of the firm’s expansion plans, the finishing touches to the first carriage are now being applied.
Five Class 153 trains are being transformed to carry up to 20 bikes to enhance existing ScotRail services on the West Highland Line initially, providing custom designed racks to accommodate bikes, sporting equipment and large items of luggage as well as more seats for customers.
The redesigned carriage boasts space for tandem cycles, and an e-bike charging socket - a first for a train in the UK. There is also free wifi, and at seat power sockets.
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