The first dedicated children’s train carriage has been trialled on a service running from Birmingham to London.
Games, arts and crafts, music and on-board entertainers performing magic tricks were available in the family-friendly carriage, which launched on Wednesday.
It ran for three days on the 10.55am service from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebone operated by Chiltern Railways.
The rail company said if the trial was successful it would continue to feature on board selected trains this summer.
It said the trial was part of Chiltern Railway’s summer holiday campaign which aims to improve family visits to London.
Peter Williams, Interim Commercial Director at Chiltern Railways, said: “We wanted to provide a space where kids can be kids and families can enjoy spending time together.
“If you travel by car, kids can spend so much time staring at the back of their parent’s heads, but a train journey, especially the kid’s coach, provides a great opportunity to bond, play and make memories together.”
“It’s summer, a time for fun, and we want to hear the sounds of children laughing and having fun on our services. We created the Kid’s Coach to help make their summer holiday one they will talk about for years to come.”
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