British Rail Class 707

British Rail Class 707
Desiro City
Interior as refreshed by Southeastern
Stock typeElectric multiple unit
In service17 August 2017  present
ManufacturerSiemens Mobility
Built atKrefeld, Germany
Family nameDesiro City
Replaced
Constructed2015–2018
Entered service2017
Number built30
SuccessorClass 455(SWR)
Class 458 (SWR)
Formation
  • 5 cars per unit:
  • DMOS-TOS-TOS(L)W-(P)TOS-DMOS
Fleet numbers707001–707030
Capacity275 seats
OwnersAngel Trains
Operators
Depots
Lines served
  • London Charing Cross/Cannon street and Hayes
  • London Cannon street loopers (via Slade Green, Barnehust and Crayford)
  • London Charing Cross and Gravesend (via Dartford)
  • London and Sevenoaks
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium
Train length101.6 m (333 ft 4 in)
Car length
  • DM cars: 20.52 m (67 ft 4 in)
  • Trailers: 20.16 m (66 ft 2 in)
Width2.80 m (9 ft 2 in)
Floor height1.10 m (3 ft 7 in)
Doors
  • Double-leaf pocket sliding
  • (2 per side per car)
Wheel diameter820–760 mm (32.28–29.92 in) (new–worn)
Wheelbase
  • Motor bogies: 2,200 mm (87 in)
  • Trailer bogies: 2,100 mm (83 in)
Maximum speed100 mph (161 km/h)
Weight
Axle load
  • Motor bogies: 15.5 t (15.3 long tons; 17.1 short tons)
  • Trailer bogies: 14.5 t (14.3 long tons; 16.0 short tons)
Power output1,200 kW (1,600 hp)
Acceleration0.85 m/s2 (1.9 mph/s)
Electric system(s)750 V DC third rail
Current collector(s)Contact shoe
UIC classificationBo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′
BogiesSiemens SGP SF7000
Minimum turning radius120 m (390 ft)
Safety system(s)
Coupling systemDellner
Multiple workingWithin class
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Notes/references
Sourced from unless otherwise noted.

The British Rail Class 707 is an electric multiple unit passenger train built by Siemens Mobility on its Desiro City platform, and operated in England by Southeastern. The units were previously operated by South Western Railway.