700102 passed me at Imperial Wharf on this working: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K04605/2026-10-02/detailed#allox_id=0
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Thameslink to replace cushions on class 700 ironing board seats to improve comfort.. Finally..
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It does relate , class 700s are now going for refurbishment at Eastleigh
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Train 7Q15 Wembley Receptions 1-7 to Eastleigh Arlington (Zg) Fri 02/10/2026 | Rail Record
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700102 is now being taken down to Eastleigh on 7Q15
DelW
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Went through Farnborough Main in among a collection of barrier wagons and flats, hauled by a very throaty sounding 37424.It does relate , class 700s are now going for refurbishment at Eastleigh
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Train 7Q15 Wembley Receptions 1-7 to Eastleigh Arlington (Zg) Fri 02/10/2026 | Rail Record
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700102 is now being taken down to Eastleigh on 7Q15
Kite159
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I guess it's easier to haul the 700s to Eastleigh then it is to run under their own power (at least to the Eastleigh area if they are going somewhere which hasn't got third rail)
Is that definate, as 2027 was mentioned for 'new seat cushions'.It does relate , class 700s are now going for refurbishment at Eastleigh
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Train 7Q15 Wembley Receptions 1-7 to Eastleigh Arlington (Zg) Fri 02/10/2026 | Rail Record
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700102 is now being taken down to Eastleigh on 7Q15
BRX
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I don't quite understand why it's easier to haul them from three bridges to wembley and then from there to Eastleigh ... instead of just running them directly under their own power.
Vexed
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Thinking about route conductors, it might make more sense for it to stay within GTR and go along the West Coastway with a TL driver and a Southern route conductor.
Could be easier to get someone else to haul them instead of taking up two (or one if SWR/a FOC route conduct) of your own drivers.
TT-ONR-NRN
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It might take that long, tbh.
You have a good point here - in my experiance some companies will not use route conductors as policy - if a driver can not actually drive the train to where it is to go, then another company gets the job under contract.
ValleyLines142
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Sutton Loopers first is declassified at both ends anyway (same with Luton to Rainham).
bramling
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On 700108 now, and notice half the lighting is a warmer tone. Definitely offers a slight improvement to the ambience. Is something afoot alongside the planned changes to the seats?
Note this isn’t the dimmer “standby lighting” mode that some drivers select. It’s every other LED unit being a noticeably yellower tone compared to its neighbour.
Note this isn’t the dimmer “standby lighting” mode that some drivers select. It’s every other LED unit being a noticeably yellower tone compared to its neighbour.