Train routes travelling to and from Glasgow Central have seen the introduction of brand new electric trains.

Lines south of the city have been chosen by ScotRail as the latest to welcome Hitachi class 385 electric trains.

Customers travelling on the Cathcart Circle, and Glasgow Central to Newton routes, are now able to experience the new three-carriage train after it was introduced to weekday morning peak services on Monday.

ScotRail chief operating officer Angus Thom said: “I am delighted that we are able to introduce another brand-new Hitachi class 385 train, this time leaving from Glasgow Central.

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"We know that our customers will really notice the difference from Monday.

“The introduction of these trains are benefitting customers all across the country, as they allow us to move existing trains on this route out across the network.

"This is helping us to deliver faster journeys, more seats, and better services for our customers.”

This introduction means class 385s are now operating on five separate routes, with the trains already in customer service between Edinburgh and Glasgow, bringing the number of the trains operating across the routes to 31.

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It’s the latest in a range of improvements to services throughout the country, with more than 2,400 weekday passenger trains delivering 605,000 seats for customers.

Further class 385 trains are due to be introduced on routes throughout the country in the coming months.

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