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First Class 701 train for South Western Railway arrives at Wimbledon Depot

Michael Holden avatar by Michael Holden
4th July 2020
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South Western Railway Class 701 arrives at Wimbledon depot

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South Western Railway has confirmed that the first Class 701 train has arrived at Wimbledon depot this week.

The arrival on Tuesday 30th June 2020 marked a significant milestone in the £1bn transformation of South Western Railway travel.

The 10-car train will be stabled at the depot over the coming weeks and will become the focus of training and testing to ensure the fleet are passenger-ready.

Neil Drury, SWR’s Engineering Director, said: “We’re delighted Wimbledon depot has received its first class 701 train. There will be many significant developments in this programme – this is one of them.

“Train 6 allows us to prepare our drivers, maintenance staff and other colleagues for a generational step-change in service performance, and ensure that the important components which define the experience of travelling on these new trains are ready before the fleet’s eventual introduction.”

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