Sign up to our weekly newsletter, RAIL Briefing

REVEALED - new Siemens trains for London take shape

A completed Class 707 bodyshell at Siemens' Krefeld factory. SIEMENS.

The first bodyshells for South West Trains Class 707 electric multiple units have been manufactured by Siemens in Germany. The first complete '707' should be ready in February, and will begin testing in May. It will enter traffic in June 2017. 

 

Comment as guest


Login  /  Register

Comments

  • Andrewjgwilt1989 - 31/10/2015 15:29

    As the SWT Class 707 Desiro City trains are to be built they are to be used between London Waterloo-Windsor & Eton Riverside route. They could also be used between London Waterloo-Guildford and London Waterloo-Reading semi-fast services with Class 458/5's to be operated on London Waterloo-Reading route as they are being converted to 5-car trains.

    Reply as guest

    Login  /  Register

RAIL is Britain's market leading modern railway magazine.

Download the app

Related content