South Western Railway’s first Class 701 delivered

The first Class 701 EMU for South Western Railway has been delivered to Eastleigh (Photo: Christopher Addoo).

Photos: Christopher Addoo

UK: The first of 90 Bombardier Transportation Class 701 Aventra electric multiple-units ordered for operation on South Western Railway’s commuter routes into London Waterloo has been delivered to Eastleigh ready for the start of certification testing next month.

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