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99009

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Latest update - 701019 and 701055 have now entered passenger service. 701014 has departed Eastleigh which I believe means that 701027 is the only 701/0 now at Eastleigh.

Key:
Green = In Passenger Service
Red = On The SWR Arterio Network Not In Passenger Service
Purple = Stored At Derby Or Eastleigh.

701001 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701002 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701003 - Derby Litchurch Lane - Awaiting Redelivery To SWR
701004 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701005 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701006 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701007 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701008 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701009 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701010 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701011 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701012 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701013 - SWR - In Passenger Service

701014 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701015 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701016 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service

701017 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701018 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701019 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701020 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701021 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701022 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701023 - SWR - In Passenger Service

701024 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701025 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701026 - SWR - In Passenger Service

701027 - Eastleigh - Stored
701028 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service (See Note Below)
701029 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service

701030 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701031 - SWR - In Passenger Service

701032 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701033 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701034 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701035 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701036 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701037 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701038 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701039 - SWR - In Passenger Service

701040 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701041 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701042 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701043 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701044 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701045 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701046 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701047 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701048 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701049 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701050 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701051 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701052 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701053 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701054 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701055 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701056 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701057 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701058 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701059 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701060 - SWR - In Passenger Service


Total With SWR In Passenger Service: 48/60
Total With SWR NOT In Passenger Service: 10/60 (Including 028 which previously briefly entered passenger service)
Total Stored At Derby Litchurch Lane: 1/60 (003)
Total Stored At Eastleigh: 1/60 (027)
 

99009

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And now, as of Monday 18th May 2026, 50/60 701/0's have entered passenger service. The latest ones are 701032 and 701002, the latter entering service today. I'll keep updating this list for every remaining pair to enter service.

Key:
Green = In Passenger Service
Red = On The SWR Arterio Network Not In Passenger Service
Purple = Stored At Derby Or Eastleigh.

701001 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701002 - SWR - In Passenger Service

701003 - Derby Litchurch Lane - Awaiting Redelivery To SWR
701004 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701005 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701006 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701007 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701008 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701009 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701010 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701011 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701012 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701013 - SWR - In Passenger Service

701014 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701015 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701016 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service

701017 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701018 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701019 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701020 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701021 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701022 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701023 - SWR - In Passenger Service

701024 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701025 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701026 - SWR - In Passenger Service

701027 - Eastleigh - Stored
701028 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service (See Note Below)
701029 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service

701030 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701031 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701032 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701033 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701034 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701035 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701036 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701037 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701038 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701039 - SWR - In Passenger Service

701040 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701041 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701042 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701043 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701044 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701045 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701046 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701047 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701048 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701049 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701050 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701051 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701052 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701053 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701054 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701055 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701056 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701057 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701058 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701059 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701060 - SWR - In Passenger Service


Total With SWR In Passenger Service: 50/60
Total With SWR NOT In Passenger Service: 8/60 (Including 028 which previously briefly entered passenger service)
Total Stored At Derby Litchurch Lane: 1/60 (003)
Total Stored At Eastleigh: 1/60 (027)
 

norbitonflyer

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Several diagrams worked by 701s have changed with the new timetable this week. Is there an up to date list somewhere?
 

norbitonflyer

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016 entered service on Thursday, and yesterday (Friday) marked 10,000 passenger diagrams operated by 701s since introduction 29 months ago
 

99009

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The latest update as of Tuesday 9th June 2026. 701014 and 701016 have entered passenger service and 701027 has departed Eastleigh.

Only 8 more 701/0's left to enter (or in the case of 028 re-enter) passenger service.

Key:
Green = In Passenger Service
Red = On The SWR Arterio Network Not In Passenger Service
Purple = Stored At Derby

701001 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701002 - SWR - In Passenger Service

701003 - Derby Litchurch Lane - Awaiting Redelivery To SWR
701004 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701005 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701006 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701007 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701008 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701009 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701010 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701011 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701012 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701013 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701014 - SWR - In Passenger Service

701015 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701016 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701017 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701018 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701019 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701020 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701021 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701022 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701023 - SWR - In Passenger Service

701024 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701025 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701026 - SWR - In Passenger Service

701027 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701028 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service (See Note Below)
701029 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service

701030 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701031 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701032 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701033 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701034 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701035 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701036 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701037 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701038 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701039 - SWR - In Passenger Service

701040 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701041 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701042 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701043 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701044 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701045 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701046 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701047 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701048 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701049 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701050 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701051 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701052 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701053 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701054 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701055 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701056 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701057 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701058 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701059 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701060 - SWR - In Passenger Service


Total With SWR In Passenger Service: 52/60
Total With SWR NOT In Passenger Service: 7/60 (Including 028 which previously briefly entered passenger service)
Total Stored At Derby Litchurch Lane: 1/60 (003)
 

99009

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The latest update as of Monday 27th July 2026. 701003, 701004, 701027 and 701040 have entered passenger service.

Only 4 more 701/0's left to enter (or in the case of 028 re-enter) passenger service.

EDIT: As of Saturday 8th August 2026, 701015 and 701024 have entered passenger service leaving just 701028 and 701029.

Key:
Green = In Passenger Service
Red = On The SWR Arterio Network Not In Passenger Service

701001 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701002 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701003 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701004 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701005 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701006 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701007 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701008 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701009 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701010 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701011 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701012 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701013 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701014 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701015 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701016 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701017 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701018 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701019 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701020 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701021 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701022 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701023 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701024 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701025 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701026 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701027 - SWR - In Passenger Service

701028 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service (See Note Below)
701029 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service

701030 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701031 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701032 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701033 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701034 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701035 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701036 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701037 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701038 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701039 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701040 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701041 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701042 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701043 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701044 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701045 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701046 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701047 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701048 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701049 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701050 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701051 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701052 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701053 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701054 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701055 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701056 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701057 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701058 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701059 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701060 - SWR - In Passenger Service


Total With SWR In Passenger Service: 58/60
Total With SWR NOT In Passenger Service: 2/60 (Including 028 which previously briefly entered passenger service)
 
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Big Jumby 74

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List edited above to show that 701003 and 701004 have now entered passenger service.
Excellent updates on a very challenging/changing scene.

But just a minor (pedantic perhaps) point, depending on how one views the detail.

There will never be 60 x 701/0 or 30 x 701/5 in passenger service on a daily basis.

As I have mentioned elsewhere, the likely daily planned usage (of daily traffic units in association with the public timetable) will be 56 from 60 (701/0) and 27 from 30 (701/5), so perhaps rather than saying (quote) 'In service' perhaps saying 'available for passenger service' might be more accurate?

As I say, no offence meant, just trying to add some accuracy when it comes to how many units people may expect to see actually out and about on any given day.
 
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99009

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Excellent updates on a very challenging/changing scene.

But just a minor (pedantic perhaps) point, depending on how one views the detail.

There will never be 60 x 701/0 or 30 x 701/5 in passenger service on a daily basis.

As I have mentioned elsewhere, the likely daily planned usage (of daily traffic units in association with the public timetable) will be 56 from 60 (701/0) and 27 from 30 (701/5), so perhaps rather than saying (quote) 'In service' perhaps saying 'available for passenger service' might be more accurate?

As I say, no offence meant, just trying to add some accuracy when it comes to how many units people may expect to see actually out and about on any given day.
That's a very good and accurate point. A lot of people forget a whole fleet is never in service at the same time. I completely agree with you that once things are fully settled down 56/60 and 27/30 in daily service is more likely.
 

99009

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701015 and 701024 details now edited on the previous list. Only 701028 and 701029 remain. I won't be covering the 701/5's. My focus is and will be on the Class 99's as more enter service and a basic list of GBR liveried units.
 

Big Jumby 74

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1052 in Woking Up yard today with 'Not to be moved' boards attached. Could be training or any one of several other reasons?
 

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