More trains are on the way for Aucklanders.

Auckland Transport has signed a contract for another 15 three-car electric trains.

This means more frequent services and more seats for passengers

AT chairman Dr Lester Levy said the trains are needed to meet huge public demand.

In the past year more than 20 million trips have been taken on Auckland’s trains, an increase of 16 percent on the previous year.

The trains will be built in Spain and the first of them will be in service from 2019.

Electric trains have operated on the Auckland network since 2014.