Class 707 'Desiro City' Profile and Models

Class 707 'Desiro City'

707003 at Clapham Junction in December 2016. ©Geof Sheppard

In September 2014, South West Trains (SWT) announced plans to procure 30 five-car trains to expand its fleet to take advantage of significant infrastructure improvements that would allow the operation of ten-car trains. The Class 707 was the second product purchased for use on the British network from the Desiro City range, following the purchase of the Class 700 for Thameslink. All are leased from rolling stock company (ROSCO) Angel Trains. Initially leased by South West Trains, its franchise successor South Western Railway began phasing them out of their network. Since September 2021, 18 have entered service with Southeastern. The remaining 12 will be transferred to Southeastern in August 2022.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Unit

Electric Multiple Unit

Builder

Siemens Mobility

Build Dates

2015 to 2018

Total Built

30 sets

Power Output

1,600 hp

Top Speed

100 mph

Passenger Capacity

275 seats

Operated By

Southeastern
South Western Railway

Main Duties

Local passenger

In Service Until

Present

Surviving Examples

All in service