Class 700 electric multiple unit

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The Class 700 electric multiple unit is a modern high-capacity commuter train used on Thameslink and related services in the UK, designed for intensive suburban and cross-London operations.

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Observed surface forms (2)

Surface form Occurrences
British Rail Class 700 0
Class 700 1

Statements (55)

Predicate Object
instanceOf commuter train
electric multiple unit
accessibilityFeature audio-visual passenger information systems
dedicated wheelchair spaces
level boarding at most platforms
brakeType electro-pneumatic brakes
builder Siemens Krefeld factory NERFINISHED
carbodyMaterial aluminium
class700_0Quantity 60
class700_1Quantity 55
configuration dual-voltage
country United Kingdom
depot Hornsey depot NERFINISHED
Three Bridges depot NERFINISHED
designedFor high passenger throughput
intensive suburban operations
doorArrangement three pairs per side per car
doorType sliding plug doors
electrificationSystem 25 kV AC overhead
750 V DC third rail
family Siemens Desiro City NERFINISHED
formation 12-car units
8-car units
interiorLayout 2+2 seating
wide gangways
introduced 2016
livery Thameslink white and grey with coloured doors
manufacturer Siemens Mobility NERFINISHED
maximumSpeed 100 mph
160 km/h
multipleWorking within class only
operator Govia Thameslink Railway NERFINISHED
Thameslink NERFINISHED
orderYear 2013
owner Cross London Trains NERFINISHED
Rock Rail NERFINISHED
powerType electric
primaryUse cross-London services
high-capacity commuter services
replaced British Rail Class 319 NERFINISHED
British Rail Class 377 on some Thameslink services
route Bedford to Brighton NERFINISHED
Cambridge to Brighton
Peterborough to Horsham
St Albans to Sutton loop services
Thameslink core route through central London
safetySystem AWS NERFINISHED
ETCS Level 2 (on core route) NERFINISHED
GSM-R NERFINISHED
TPWS NERFINISHED
serviceEntry 2016
toiletProvision universal-access toilet in each unit
totalCarsBuilt 1150
totalUnitsBuilt 115
trackGauge standard gauge

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Class 700 Desiro City operatorClassDesignation Class 700 electric multiple unit
subject surface form: British Rail Class 700
this entity surface form: Class 700
Great Northern (train operating company) usesRollingStockType Class 700 electric multiple unit
subject surface form: Great Northern