British Rail Class 700
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| British Rail Class 700 Desiro City | |
|---|---|
 A Thameslink Class 700 at Bedford in 2024 | |
 The standard-class interior of a Class 700 unit | |
| In service | 20 June 2016 – present |
| Manufacturer | Siemens Mobility |
| Built at | Krefeld, Germany |
| Family name | Desiro City |
| Replaced | |
| Constructed | 2014–2018 |
| Number built | 115 |
| Formation |
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| Fleet numbers |
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| Capacity |
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| Owners | Cross London Trains |
| Operators | Govia Thameslink Railway |
| Depots | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Train length |
|
| Car length | 20.2 m (66 ft 3 in) |
| Width | 2.80 m (9 ft 2 in) |
| Floor height | 1.10 m (43.31 in) |
| Doors |
|
| Wheel diameter | 820–760 mm (32.28–29.92 in) (new–worn) |
| Wheelbase |
|
| Maximum speed | 100 mph (160 km/h) |
| Weight |
|
| Axle load |
|
| Traction system | Siemens IGBT |
| Power output | |
| Electric system(s) | |
| Current collector(s) |
|
| UIC classification | (See § Fleet and formation details) |
| Bogies | Siemens SGP SF7000 |
| Minimum turning radius | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Braking system(s) | Electro-pneumatic (disc) and regenerative |
| Safety system(s) | |
| Coupling system | Dellner |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Notes/references | |
| Sourced from unless otherwise noted. | |
| British Rail Class 700 Desiro City | |
|---|---|
A Thameslink Class 700 at Bedford in 2024 | |
The standard-class interior of a Class 700 unit | |
| In service | 20 June 2016 – present |
| Manufacturer | Siemens Mobility |
| Built at | Krefeld, Germany |
| Family name | Desiro City |
| Replaced | |
| Constructed | 2014–2018 |
| Number built | 115 |
| Formation |
|
| Fleet numbers |
|
| Capacity |
|
| Owners | Cross London Trains |
| Operators | Govia Thameslink Railway |
| Depots | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Train length |
|
| Car length | 20.2 m (66 ft 3 in) |
| Width | 2.80 m (9 ft 2 in) |
| Floor height | 1.10 m (43.31 in) |
| Doors |
|
| Wheel diameter | 820–760 mm (32.28–29.92 in) (new–worn) |
| Wheelbase |
|
| Maximum speed | 100 mph (160 km/h) |
| Weight |
|
| Axle load |
|
| Traction system | Siemens IGBT |
| Power output | |
| Electric system(s) | |
| Current collector(s) |
|
| UIC classification | (See § Fleet and formation details) |
| Bogies | Siemens SGP SF7000 |
| Minimum turning radius | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Braking system(s) | Electro-pneumatic (disc) and regenerative |
| Safety system(s) | |
| Coupling system | Dellner |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Notes/references | |
| Sourced from unless otherwise noted. | |
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