Railway Technology

UK’s SWT receives first Class 707 Desiro City train from Siemens

The UK's South West Trains (SWT) has taken delivery of the first Class 707 Desiro City train from a new £210m fleet built by Siemens ahead of testing. Testing is due to begin shortly on a pair of five ...
Railway Technology

UK’s Southeastern to introduce Class 707 trains this year

SWT’s Class 707 five-car electric multiple units in 2016. Credit: Geof Sheppard. British train operating company Southeastern has started preparations to introduce a new fleet of Class 707 trains ...
The Engineer

Siemens commence tests on 707s for South West Trains

Trains destined to operate between London Waterloo and Windsor are undergoing tests on a dedicated test track in Germany. The first five South West Trains (SWT) new Class 707 trains are being put ...