https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-48770078Northern has officially launched its new trains, promising the biggest services upgrade "for a generation".
The firm, which is owned by Arriva Rail North, said the first nine trains of a new £500m fleet will start carrying their customers from 1 July.
The rest of the company's 101-strong fleet will be rolled out every month over the next year.
In the past year, Northern has been affected by widespread rail timetable chaos affecting services country-wide.
The trains, Class 195 and Class 331, will mark a step-change for rail travel in the north of England, Northern said.
Customers have been promised plug sockets at every seat, free Wi-Fi and live-feed information screens.
The new trains, which include more space for wheelchairs and cycles, are described as "bigger, faster and longer" than the company's existing trains.