Train revamp complete in £100m project

More than 300 trains serving passengers across the South East have been upgraded following the completion of a £100m project.

Engineers have spent the past five years fitting plug and USB sockets, new information screens and LED lighting to Southern, Gatwick Express, Great Northern and Southeastern carriages.

Sensors have also been added to train doors to count passenger numbers so that timetables can be adjusted based on demand, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) said.

Engineering director Steve Lammin said the changes were based on feedback from passengers, and knowing how many people were boarding trains would lead to more reliable services.