This is what it's like onboard the new trains set for the Merseyrail network after the first of the fleet arrived in the Liverpool City Region.
BusinessLive has seen inside the new rolling stock soon to be used by commuters all across Merseyside, with big changes including plugs and charging points, no doors between carriages and no more steps.
The rolling stock, custom-built by manufacturer Stadler in Switzerland, has been bought by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority at a cost of £460m.
According to the combined authority, the new trains will be tested on the region's tracks before staff are trained on them, and they enter service later in the year, as the Liverpool Echo reports.
Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram said this morning at Merseyrail's Kirkdale depot that the new trains heralded a move towards his aim of creating "a London-style integrated transport system" as he promised a further announcement on the future of the region's bus network next month.
He said: "What we want is a region where public transport is a quality alternative.
"We want people to ditch their cars not because they have been forced to but because there are good alternatives for them to use to get around."
Metro Mayor Rotheram thanked Merseytravel's David Powell, who is leading the introduction of the trains, and those at the combined authority and Stadler who had been involved in the project.
There will eventually be 54 new trains on the Merseyrail network. Here are some of the things we learned about them.
We all own them
Although the trains will be operated by Merseyrail, which is a private company, they have been bought by the combined authority, and are therefore the property of the taxpayer.
That is a big step in giving the combined authority more of a stake in the region's rail network and could potentially pave the way for further involvement.
Metro Mayor Rotheram spoke today and at his recent re-election campaign launch about wanting to give the public sector more say in how the region's transport system works.
They could be the start of a new look transport network
Part of Metro Mayor Rotheram's plan for a 'London-style' transport network is for better integration between trains, buses and ferries - and easier ticketing to allow passengers to move between them.
However newer facilities also form part of the plans.
Hydrogen bus fleets are expected to come into use this year on our streets, and the combined authority is also hoping to move further with the process of replacing the ageing Mersey Ferries in the coming months.
There's no more stepping up to get on
Aside from a very different appearance, the first thing many passengers may notice on the new trains is that they're easier to get on.
Wheelchair users on Merseyrail trains currently need the assistance of station staff and a ramp to get on the train.
That is all set to change, with the new trains having a step that extends out to meet the platform, removing the gap and making it easier to get on and off.
No more doors between carriages
Once on board, passengers will notice they can see all the way down the new trains.
While the current trains have two doors separating each carriage, the new ones have no separation between cars.
That not only lets people walk up and down the full length of the train more easily, but provides much needed extra space for passengers.
More space for wheelchair users, bikes and prams
Things are also significantly easier for anyone with reduced mobility once they get on the train.
They are reportedly the first trains in the UK where two passengers in wheelchairs will be able to ride next to one another as opposed to using different areas.
Aisles on the train have been widened, and for train riders with prams or bikes, the areas for storing them have also been improved.
There's Wifi - and you can charge your phone
In a major change from the current trains, the new rolling stock should have Wifi throughout. Charging should also become easier, with ports underneath seats and in walls of the train with both USB and plug adaptors.
Some seats still face one another
Take a ride on a lot of modern trains and you'll often find pairs of seats all facing in one direction on either side of the aisle - but Merseyrail's current fleet has pairs of seats facing one another.
And while the new trains do have some seats like that, the combined authority say that when they asked people in our region what they wanted from the new trains many people said they still wanted some seats in the old format.
That means anyone travelling in groups of four will still be able to sit facing one another.
There are more carriages
The majority of services on the Merseyrail network are currently three carriages, with six car services during peak times.
The new trains will be longer, with either four or eight-car services.
That's one of the reasons why work has had to take place on platforms at stations to make sure they can accommodate the new fleets.
There's space for more passengers
The longer trains, wider aisles and lack of doors between carriages all mean capacity on the new trains will be higher.
It's hoped that will help cope with an expected increase in ridership on the Merseyrail network over the coming years as more people switch to public transport.
And the driver gets more room as well
The driver's cabin on the new trains is also larger than the current fleet, meaning they're more comfortable and ensuring they can focus fully without distraction.
