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Much of Northern Ireland's ageing rolling stock is being phased out in favour of 23 new state-of-the-art trains

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The first of the new generation, three-carriage trains, will be delivered next week from the Spanish manufacturers

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Journey times are set to be cut with the new 90mph trains, which have faster start-up and braking mechanisms

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The silver and blue carriages are air-conditioned, carpeted and fitted with aircraft-style seating for up to 200 passengers per train

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The trains have CCTV, audio announcements, wheelchair access and disabled toilets

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The first trains will go into service on the Belfast-Bangor line, with roll-out across the province in the following months