Can anybody tell me how many new class of Trains are coming to Transport for Wales?
New as in brand new? If so, I think your answer is '3 or 4':
- Class 197 'Civity'
- Class 231 'FLIRT'
- Class 756 'FLIRT'
- Class 398 'Citylink'
Yes, there are four items in that list, but you asked how many new classes of
train were coming and I'm not sure if the class 398s should be counted as trains. That's because the class 398s will be 'tram-trains', capable of on-street running (a capability which initially is intended to be used only on one short stretch of new track in Cardiff Bay).
Also incoming to Transport for Wales are some cascaded mark 4 coaches (from
LNER» ) and class 230 units (former London Underground D-stock converted to run on diesel) - both of which may be in service by the end of this year (2021).