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VIDEO: Thameslink Class 700 interviews

A Govia Thameslink Railway video showcasing the new Siemens-built Class 700s that will enter traffic in the 'next few weeks'

25 May

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VIDEO: Interior of Thameslink 700

RICHARD CLINNICK provides footage from on-board 700109 at the launch of the Govia Thameslink Railway Class 700 at London Blackfriars on May 24.

25 May

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VIDEO: New Thameslink Class 700s

Thameslink unveiled the spacious new Siemens Class 700 Thameslink train at Blackfriars station on May 23.

25 May

700106 at Wildenrath on April 2. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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GTR unveils Thameslink Class 700s

EMUs will expand capacity on congested central section

24 May

700101 at Wildenrath on April 2. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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PICTURES: The Thameslink Class 700

GTR launches the Class 700 today. Here is footage released of the trains.

24 May

Artist's impression of a Class 700 for Great Northern. GTR.

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Siemens favoured for new GN trains

Siemens is preferred bidder for a fleet of 25 six-car trains for Govia Thameslink Railway’s Great Northern operation, in a deal worth more than £200 million.

22 Dec

700106 (right) at Kentish Town on December 1.

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AC debut for Siemens Class 700

Testing of Siemens Class 700 has begun in the Central London 'Core' between Blackfriars and Kentish Town.

2 Dec

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First UK main line tests for new Thameslink Class 700

A Class 700 made its debut on the UK network on November 24, when 12-car 700107 ran from its depot at Three Bridges to Brighton.

25 Nov

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First Siemens Class 700 arrives in UK

Siemens 700106 delivered to Three Bridges

31 Jul

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Three Bridges depot energised in readiness for GTR ‘700s’

Britain’s newest train depot, at Three Bridges in West Sussex, has been partially energised ahead of its planned completion in July.

27 Apr

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Live from Germany: Siemens Class 700s on test

Seven Class 700s are on test in Germany, with the first expected in the UK in August.

2 Apr

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Links in the chain are coming together

RICHARD CLINNICK discusses progress on the £6 billion Thameslink scheme with FCC's JONATHAN BRIDGEWOOD

Major projects 2 Apr

Class 700 - Page 2

VIDEO: Thameslink Class 700 interviews

VIDEO: Interior of Thameslink 700

VIDEO: New Thameslink Class 700s

GTR unveils Thameslink Class 700s

PICTURES: The Thameslink Class 700

Siemens favoured for new GN trains

AC debut for Siemens Class 700

First UK main line tests for new Thameslink Class 700

First Siemens Class 700 arrives in UK

Three Bridges depot energised in readiness for GTR ‘700s’

Live from Germany: Siemens Class 700s on test

Links in the chain are coming together

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

Class 700 - Page 2

VIDEO: Thameslink Class 700 interviews

VIDEO: Interior of Thameslink 700

VIDEO: New Thameslink Class 700s

GTR unveils Thameslink Class 700s

PICTURES: The Thameslink Class 700

Siemens favoured for new GN trains

AC debut for Siemens Class 700

First UK main line tests for new Thameslink Class 700

First Siemens Class 700 arrives in UK

Three Bridges depot energised in readiness for GTR ‘700s’

Live from Germany: Siemens Class 700s on test

Links in the chain are coming together

Most read

No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

UK "fails to provide trains people want or like"

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Further MML electrification and York capacity projects paused

DB Cargo sells three more Class 90s for reuse

All three West Coast Main Line open access bid rejected