Spotlight on top features of the new Nexus trains

As Nexus announces that Swiss firm Stadler has been awarded a £300million contract to build a new fleet of Metros, here are all the features you can expect on the brand new trains.

Nexus, operator of the Tyne and Wear Metro service, have revealed what its new fleet of trains will look like – with a dramatic changing from its traditional colours of yellow and black to a sleek white design.

And as well as boasting a more modern look, the new Stadler trains are expected to have modern features including wifi and charging points in a bid to assist the needs of its passengers.

The £70m new train depot will feature sedum roofing, rainwater recycling, daylight capture and other environmental features.

And the design of the new trains will come as good news for passengers – as Nexus says they have been created based on the ideas and suggestions of more than 3,000 passenger son how best Metro’s new fleet of trains could meet their needs.

Here are some of the key features passengers can expect to benefit from:

:A total of 42 new trains carrying 600 passengers each.

: The trains will be one single train so passengers can walk right through.

: There will be air-conditioning, plus heated floors in winter. : Wifi will be available. : Mobile phone charging points will be available throughout the train.

: Four wheelchair spaces per train plus bike/buggy/luggage areas.

: Retractable step at every door - 16 in total.

: Information screens throughout the train.

: Digital CCTV cameras in each train.