British Rail Class 701
| British Rail Class 701 Aventra | |
|---|---|
| File:South Western Railway Aventra.png 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] |
| Operators | South Western Railway |
| Depots | Wimbledon |
| Lines 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 collector(s) | 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
- ^ a b c "Passenger specifications for SWR Class 701s". Rail (846): 32. 14 February 2018.
- ^ Clinnick, Richard (6 September 2017). "Class 707s enter traffic with South Western Railway". Rail. Bauer Media. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "First, MTR beat Stagecoach to win South West Trains". Rail News. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ "RMT slams 'crazy' First MTR decision to drop new £200m SWT trains". Rail Technology Magazine. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ Clifton, Paul (30 March 2017). "New trains 'dumped' by South Western franchise winner". BBC News. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ "First, MTR unveil new trains for South Western". Rail News. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ a b c "Bombardier to supply 750 EMU cars for South Western franchise". Railway Gazette. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ Clinnick, Richard (20 June 2017). "Bombardier wins South Western Aventra contract". Rail Magazine. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Rolling Stock Orders". AB Rail. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.