Class 700 'Desiro City' Profile and Models
700110 at London Blackfriars in February 2016. ©Alex Nevin-Tylee
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The British Rail Class 700 Desiro City is a dual-voltage electric multiple-unit passenger train capable of operating on 25 kV 50 Hz AC from overhead wires or 750 V DC from third rail. 115 trainsets were built between 2014 and 2018, for use on the Thameslink network, as part of the Thameslink Programme in the United Kingdom. As of 2021, they are operated by Govia Thameslink Railway. A fleet of 60 eight-car and 55 twelve-car trains entered service between Spring 2016 and 2019. Having replaced Class 319s, 377s, and 387s, Class 700s are the only trains operated on the Thameslink network. Each train is able to reach 100 mph (160 km/h) and carry 1146 passengers in an 8-car train, and 1754 passengers in a 12-car train. Maintenance depots have been built at Hornsey and Three Bridges. |
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Type of Unit |
Electric Multiple Unit |
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Builder |
Siemens Mobility |
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Build Dates |
2014 to 2018 |
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Total Built |
115 sets |
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Power Output |
4,400 to 6,700 hp |
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Top Speed |
100 mph |
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Passenger Capacity |
1,146 to 1,754 |
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Operated By |
Thameslink |
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Main Duties |
Local passenger |
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In Service Until |
Present |
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Surviving Examples |
All in service |
