British Rail Class 701

British Rail Class 701 Aventra
Artist's impression
Manufacturer Bombardier Transportation
Built at Derby
Family name Aventra
Replaced
Number under construction 90 sets
Formation 5 or 10 carriages per set
Fleet numbers 701001 - 701060
701501 - 701530
Capacity 701/0: 546 seats, 673 standing[1]
701/5: 269 seats, 330 standing[1]
Operator(s) South Western Railway
Depot(s) Wimbledon
Line(s) served Reading, Windsor & South West London suburban.
Specifications
Doors Plug, 2 sets of doors per carriage
Maximum speed 100 mph (160 kmh)
Electric system(s) 750 V DC third rail
Current collection method Contact shoe
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge

The British Rail Class 701[2] is a class of Aventra electric multiple units being built for South Western Railway by Bombardier Transportation's Derby Litchurch Lane Works. They are due to enter service in 2019-20 on the Reading, Windsor and South West London suburban lines.

History

In March 2017, South Western Railway (SWR) was awarded the South Western franchise with a commitment to introduce 750 new carriages.[3][4][5] In June 2017, SWR awarded a contract to Bombardier Transportation for 90 Aventras, with 60 ten-car and 30 five-car trains to be introduced from 2019.[6][7] These new trains will eventually replace all of SWR's Class 455, 456, 458 and 707 fleets.[8] Initially classified as Class 705 (5-car) and Class 711 (10-car), the units were subsequently given the number Class 701.[1]

Maintenance

The Class 701s will be maintained at Wimbledon depot.[7]

Features

The Class 701 will feature regenerative braking, wide gangways between coaches, wide doors for ease and efficiency of boarding and alighting, 2+2 seating arrangement, Wi-Fi and at-seat USB charging points, as well as real-time passenger information screens, air conditioning and accessible toilets for disabled passengers.[7]

Fleet details

Class Operator No. built Year built Cars per set Unit nos.
701/0[9] South Western Railway 60 TBC 10 701001 - 701060
701/5[9] 30 5 701501 - 701530

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Passenger specifications for SWR Class 701s". Rail (846): 32. 14 February 2018.
  2. ↑ Clinnick, Richard (6 September 2017). "Class 707s enter traffic with South Western Railway". Rail. Bauer Media. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "First, MTR beat Stagecoach to win South West Trains". Rail News. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "RMT slams 'crazy' First MTR decision to drop new £200m SWT trains". Rail Technology Magazine. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  5. ↑ Clifton, Paul (30 March 2017). "New trains 'dumped' by South Western franchise winner". BBC News. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  6. ↑ "First, MTR unveil new trains for South Western". Rail News. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  7. 1 2 3 "Bombardier to supply 750 EMU cars for South Western franchise". Railway Gazette. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  8. ↑ Clinnick, Richard (20 June 2017). "Bombardier wins South Western Aventra contract". Rail Magazine. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  9. 1 2 "Rolling Stock Orders". AB Rail. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
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