Is there any hope of a follow-on order for more Siemens Class 700 for Thameslink services ?
I often spot an 8-car 700/0 operating on primary Bedford to Brighton services. The last time it was departing London Bridge full and bursting on a peak-hour service to Brighton. Given that every carriage was full with standing passengers throughout the aisle and the next station stop was East Croydon, I was wondering why all these services weren't now being operated by 12-car 700/1 units given the platform lengths are suitable for 12-car units.
Either a follow-on order for more 12-car units or an order to extend some 8-car units to 12-car would be wise before production of these units ceases.
The 700's are light, bright and very spacious inside. A real improvement over the rather cramped and dimly lit interiors of many Electrostars in use by Southern.
I often spot an 8-car 700/0 operating on primary Bedford to Brighton services. The last time it was departing London Bridge full and bursting on a peak-hour service to Brighton. Given that every carriage was full with standing passengers throughout the aisle and the next station stop was East Croydon, I was wondering why all these services weren't now being operated by 12-car 700/1 units given the platform lengths are suitable for 12-car units.
Either a follow-on order for more 12-car units or an order to extend some 8-car units to 12-car would be wise before production of these units ceases.
The 700's are light, bright and very spacious inside. A real improvement over the rather cramped and dimly lit interiors of many Electrostars in use by Southern.