The new GoAhead high speed train
K-based public transport company Go-Ahead Group has begun running trains on a key rail network in Bavaria to expand its services in Germany.
These trains will help connect Munich with regional towns and cities such as Augsburg, Wurzburg and Aalen.
The first train started from Munich to Ulm and Donauwörth.
Serving 71 stations, the new network will run 7.6 million train kilometres per annum. It will also allow Go-Ahead to reach 20 million train kilometres with its German network.
With a top speed of 160km/h, Go-Ahead’s fleet of 56 new Siemens trains features fully accessible carriages, low floors and wheelchair-friendly toilets.
The trains also consist of flexible compartments with folding seats and spaces for pushchairs and luggage besides air conditioning, passenger information systems and charging sockets.