New fleet features

More efficient, more reliable and more environmentally friendly- we're replacing our whole fleet with 46 new trains. 

Key features.

• Single train - walk right through
• Climate control and heated floors
• Charging points throughout the train
• External and internal destination screens
• Four wheelchair spaces per train plus multi-use spaces for bikes, pushchairs and luggage 
• Sliding step at every door 
• Information screens throughout the train
• 44 high-definition digital CCTV cameras on each train
• More energy efficient
• £70m new train depot featuring rainwater recycling, daylight capture and other environmental features

Taking a closer look inside our new Metro trains.

• An open-plan and flexible seating layout with stand-back areas at each door to aid circulation and create more room for passengers at busy times. The number of seats increases from 104 to 116 through the introduction of 12 tip-up seats in each train.
   
• Four dedicated wheelchair spaces, matching the quantity in the current fleet, plus two multi-use areas suitable for non-folding bicycles, pushchairs and luggage. These areas have tip-up seats to provide flexible space for different customer needs through the day.
   
• An automatic sliding step at each door, narrowing the gap between the train and the platform, making travel easier for Metro’s 50,000 wheelchair passengers as well as people with buggies, luggage or bicycles.
   
• Digital information screens at key locations throughout the carriage, in addition to central ‘strip’ screens with ‘next stop’ text and audio facilities. The screens will be visible from 90% of all seats and 100% of priority seats.
   
• The seats are made from a hard-wearing material and will have a sleek grey colour. They were designed by our in-house team and they will incorporate the iconic ‘M’ logo in the Calvert font we use on all Metro signage.
   
• Modern features including charging points and climate control. 

Following your initial feedback on new Metro design, here's what we changed.

We received 23,000 responses during the consultation process and have acted on that feedback by making changes to a range of the interior features. Key areas where Metro customers and employees have shaped our train design are: 

• Extra seats: We have added 12 tip-up seats to the original design to provide greater comfort and flexibility.
   
• Handrails in wheelchair areas: Wheelchair users asked for something to hold onto in the four spaces on each train.
   
• Wall finishings: Our customer service teams suggested greater contrast with floors to aid the visually impaired.
   
• Double grab poles: This new feature was the popular choice of customers from three options.
   
• Seat and divider decal: A final pattern for seat coverings and glass divider decals based on Metro’s iconic ‘M’ logo was created by the our Graphic Design team, following customer feedback. 
   
• Floor markings: Floor markings for wheelchair and multi-use spaces have been changed from white to bright yellow to provide greater visibility. 
   
• Colour differentiation between poles and doors: Customers wanted yellow poles which stand out and match our current trains; we changed interior door finishes to contrast with these
   
• Bike holder:  A belt clip to hold bikes was the popular choice with cyclists.

Stadler is building a total of 46 new Metro trains for Nexus.