Hard to believe that just 25 years ago, the Waterloo to Reading service was still the domain of first generation slam door Class 421s...not sure how these trains looked at toward the end of their careers, but in the mid-1980s they were already long in the tooth with old-fashioned compartmentalised seating arrangements, a far cry from these open-carriage 707 units!

This train saw 4 days of service with South West Trains, which means that there was just a 4-day period to hear the voice say South West Trains (I missed it).

I'm so glad we are getting them! (Southeastern)

Nice video, shame these units wont see there full life with SWT/MTR.

@RoscoTrain107

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah same here probably cost. Well if Stagecoach win the South Eastern Franchise they might go there who knows only time will tell.

@ajr34461

7 жыл бұрын

RoscoTrain107 hope so there look nice and hop stagecoach can do a better job than southeastern at running a train just hope they keep the high speed trains

@cryoraptora303tm2

7 жыл бұрын

I would like to see what the livery would look like if Stagecoach won, plus they were decent operators of SWT, so I'm sure they'd carry that success over to the new franchise. Also, Southeastern and Govia in general are the shittiest TOCs currently operating. They (Southeastern in particular) blame everybody else for their poor ratings. Please die Govia.

@pyeonghwa0115

7 жыл бұрын

tsangpogorge I am not sure but I think South Western Railway (First&MTR) has said that it is too expensive to operate these units so they would be replaced by new units in 2019.

@StephenKHLee

4 жыл бұрын

FightingisBadnews they will move on to Southeastern

Very well covered indeed. Excellent footage

@AlexMetroman

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Saw 2 of these at Eastleigh on Saturday (12th August). 707006 & 707004. They ran from Brockenhurst to Wimbledon before coming back to Eastleigh and then back to Wimbledon.

Great catch - how did you know in advance? Oh and lucky you getting to visit the (rear) cab and film the guard closing the train doors! I would have liked to have been there with you but only found out when it was too late. This is a very good film. I saw it on District Dave - someone embedded it there. With the exception of the inability to walk between train units these trains are OK. I like the electronic noises they make when accelerating. As with other Siemens Desiro trains they are bright and airy with large picture windows. I also like the forward view on the TV monitors and would wish that TV screens were installed so that passengers could see it too. One reason why it would be so useful is that when the train stops at a red signal passengers will get to see and understand why the train has stopped (eh: the train in front is still at the station) - in the days of slam door trains I would stick my head out the window to do this but of course that option is no longer available. Knowing this information would help enhance the journey experience.

@AlexMetroman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon, I found out last minute when my friend posted on Facebook the diagram for it. Like it says in the video, they should enter service again in September. I don't think forward/rear facing cameras need to be installed for passengers, because they should be informed of the reason behind the delay. I always try to explain it as best as I can.

3:34 I can see an obvious problem here. How are short sighted/partially sighted able to clearly see the coach number text at the top there whilst it's scrolling through the calling points? It's so small that it might as well not include it. Also nice seeing this video. I do want to aim for being a guard by the end of the year. Gateline is a start of course ;)

@ian9outof10

7 жыл бұрын

Well it's also displayed in massive numbers on the left in rotation.

Great Video :)

@AlexMetroman

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

The arrival times of the stations in between could also be added to the traindisplay overhead.

shame there eletric units would love to see one in Bristol watching that curve looked amazing

Gonna miss South West Trains. Judging by the new South Western Railway website, we'll soon be seeing a pretty dull monochrome livery with light-blue trim.

R.I.P SWT

FINALLY!

If 'First Shanghai' intend dropping these units, why were they given the franchise?Apparently, these things have no toilets, so why are they replacing some of the trains that do< also the 450's have 2 + 3 seating, these only have 2 + 2 seating; still this will be called improved customer care! Oh, I forgot, cattle have to stand in cattle trucks.Finally, what is the point of wheelchair spaces if they remove the guards who help their users to board and leave the train.

1:50 I know the new Lodnon Underground trains have this feature, but is this the first National Rail train to have this? 3:08 I like that feature! This looks like a neat train to ride!

They'll probably Cascade them to Great Northern / Thameslink and retrofit with pantographs

@bfapple

7 жыл бұрын

Why? Where would they go?

@AshHill07

7 жыл бұрын

5 Coach sets wouldn't really fit in with Thameslinks 8/12 coach ones though. Maybe with Great Northern's 6 Coach sets.

Anyone know the timetables for this service?

@FrecciaNeraM36

3 жыл бұрын

These trains operate on services to Windsor, Weybridge via hounslow and some inner suburban services

The Class 707s are going to be transferred to Southeastern

@foysolwahab7682

3 жыл бұрын

Yay!

Do the 707's have lap top/phone charging sockets? I know the 700's on Thameslink don't.

@AlexMetroman

7 жыл бұрын

Yes.

I'm really sad since I grew up with SWT and now there gone

Wait If it's the first day then the number would say 707002 (707001 is used for testing)

@AlexMetroman

6 жыл бұрын

There were approximately ten units that were ready for service by this time, the ones for the first passenger run don't have to be numbers 1 and 2.

Nice video, and nice trains! Although I do not understand why the train is so empty... It is a shame that these trains will only be used for 2-3 years, hope they will find a better place in the future.

@AlexMetroman

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. The train was empty as it was 10 minutes behind a timetabled service in the middle of the day.

@wang_one_95

7 жыл бұрын

I see. Thx

@StephenKHLee

4 жыл бұрын

Wang Yulun not to worry Southeastern will takeover the units

What train did they use to make the 707 I heard that when the old train is not in service anymore they use it to make another service train

@AlexMetroman

4 жыл бұрын

No trains were used to make the Class 707, they were built from scratch.

wow 👌

What is this alarm-like sound at 0:44?

@AlexMetroman

2 жыл бұрын

It's not an alarm, it's just the motors.

Is there a separate First Class ?

@AlexMetroman

7 жыл бұрын

No.

Why exactly did First/MTR reject these trains? Do they have a grudge against Siemens or what?

@MaverickHunterDaniel

7 жыл бұрын

One of the reasons I heard was they aren't suitable what with the lack of onboard toilets. If anything, it could be said that SWT were min-maxing with the specifications.

@tonyckw05

7 жыл бұрын

Probably, KCR (the old 'national rail' network in HK before merged with MTR 'underground' system) do have serval disputes with Siemens on signal system, they could carry on the grudge. Anyway, It's just a guess. Maybe MTR just want to enjoy some economies of scale from using the same stock as crossrail.

@bfapple

7 жыл бұрын

Talk about grudges is complete BS. Don't forget that for several years First was involved in train orders from Siemens (Classes 185, 360, 700 for example). Even if the Class 707s were suitable under the new franchise, it would make financial sense to have one larger suburban fleet, as is being done under Greater Anglia.

What's that anoying sound that comes from the first and last carriages?

@AlexMetroman

7 жыл бұрын

The motor noise.

@MarquesAnt

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you ! But Siemens could do something about that noise,I wonder if the passengers can listen to it from the inside?

I hope they don't treat their Guards as badly as Southern treated their's! The new units show some improvements, but trains need guards.

Is this the UK?

@AlexMetroman

7 жыл бұрын

Yes.

I note the lack of tables! Not good! 😡

Awesome train!

Glad they won't be in that livery for long.

@mike_97x32

7 жыл бұрын

Will Melbourne what will the new livery be

You can't walk through the two trains. What about long and short platforms.

@AlexMetroman

7 жыл бұрын

The shortest platform is six coaches, so you're fine if you're in the rear unit.

@m3cvfm

7 жыл бұрын

CoachAlex1996 (AlexMetroman) Thanks

Wait so you are telling me that they just made these and painted them to south west trains colours, and now they have to paint them again, like wtf. Edit: Oh I'm sorry they are discarding them WTF

Much prefer the ThamesLink/ ones due to the much better interior, information display style and announcements. They have no 1st class, toilets, armrests or tables which is a shame.

First MTR Will do a terrible job trust me

As usual......the South get the classy trains......the North gets the crap.

@nobby3265

6 жыл бұрын

Pete Moore you'll be getting some new CAF 195s/331s not to mention the Tyne metro (is that the correct name?) Will be getting some new trains as well.

@northernofficials4461

6 жыл бұрын

Accept for tpe where we get desiros

@johnb8956

6 жыл бұрын

Pete Moore true, they get these, while we are stuck with the pacers, which are bus bodies and are over 30 years old

Woah..nothing the slightest bit styling about that train..dreary interior with abominably dingy lighting, reminding me of that putrid cross-river fleet from a year or so ago..those seat coverings're bound to make its restless passengers see RED :cringe: ..très 1970s, tellement étonnant..oh well.