Transport for London has announced that they have introduced the final Class 710 train.
The new trains, first introduced in March, are now operating out of London Liverpool Street to Chingford, Cheshunt and Enfield Town and passengers are now seeing a more reliable service from the new trians.
The British-built trains replace the oldest rolling stock and means that passengers now have free Wi-Fi, USB charging and more wheelchair spaces.
Rory O’Neill, TfL’s General Manager for London Overground, said: “Customers using these routes will now benefit from a more reliable service now these new trains have been introduced. Replacing the oldest trains on the London Overground, these new trains will provide customer a number of benefits including increased capacity, free Wi-Fi, USB charging points and improved accessibility.”
Class 710s also operate on the Gospel Oak to Barking, Romford to Upminster and Watford Junction to London Euston routes.
The Class 315 trains, which the Class 710s have replaced, were originally inherited from Greater Anglia and are around 40 years old, but have now been retired from service.
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Bombardier who manufactured the London Overground Class 710s could manufacture extra units when the GOBLIN Barking Riverside extension is completed. And to add few additional trains on that service.
6 5-Car Class 710/2s for the North London Line and West London Line should be in service before the end of 2020. Will London Overground order extra Class 710s when the Gospel Oak-Barking Line extension to Barking Riverside is completed.
And perhaps order few more Class 710/1s for the Lea Valley Lines and few Class 710/2s for the Euston-Watford Junction DC Line. And some of the Class 378s transferred to the East London Line and South London Line routes.