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.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| British Rail Class 700 | 0 |
| Class 700 | 1 |
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commuter train
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electric multiple unit ⓘ |
| accessibilityFeature |
audio-visual passenger information systems
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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
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Three Bridges depot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
high passenger throughput
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intensive suburban operations ⓘ |
| doorArrangement | three pairs per side per car ⓘ |
| doorType | sliding plug doors ⓘ |
| electrificationSystem |
25 kV AC overhead
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750 V DC third rail ⓘ |
| family | Siemens Desiro City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formation |
12-car units
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8-car units ⓘ |
| interiorLayout |
2+2 seating
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wide gangways ⓘ |
| introduced | 2016 ⓘ |
| livery | Thameslink white and grey with coloured doors ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Siemens Mobility NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed |
100 mph
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160 km/h ⓘ |
| multipleWorking | within class only ⓘ |
| operator |
Govia Thameslink Railway
NERFINISHED
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Thameslink NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orderYear | 2013 ⓘ |
| owner |
Cross London Trains
NERFINISHED
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Rock Rail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerType | electric ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
cross-London services
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high-capacity commuter services ⓘ |
| replaced |
British Rail Class 319
NERFINISHED
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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
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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 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
British Rail Class 700
this entity surface form:
Class 700
Great Northern (train operating company)
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Class 700 electric multiple unit
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subject surface form:
Great Northern