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Ian Hardy said:
Also I wonder why that today mostly 701s have been allocated, whereas the services around the Hounslow Loop on 27, 28, 29 & 30 December were either pairs of 450s and 458/4s. Where have all the 458/4s gone?
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On the Reading line. Monday and Tuesday it was around 50% 701. Today there are none and 100% 458 instead.
 
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Ian Hardy said:
It looks like for the first time, the services around Hounslow Loop are mostly 701s, there is only one pair of 450s operating, all the rest are 701s: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:HOU/2025-12-31/0200-0159?stp=WVS&show=all&order=actual

Since the start of the new Dec 2025 timetable, there has only ever been 2 or 3 701s used each day.
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The Hounslow loop in the normal timetable rarely has 701s, it's a good route for the 458/4s and there aren't many places they can be deployed.
Ian Hardy said:
Also I wonder why that today mostly 701s have been allocated, whereas the services around the Hounslow Loop on 27, 28, 29 & 30 December were either pairs of 450s and 458/4s. Where have all the 458/4s gone?
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The engineering works have multiple phases with different service patterns. The Weybridge services at Clapham form Kingston loop services and ones from Kingston form a Weybridge service. Before today these terminated at Kingston in the bay requiring 8-car trains making 458/4 and 450s the only stock that could be used.

Today is the first day with all four lines on the mainline from Clapham Junction to Waterloo open (previous days they've been sharing two or closed entirely) which allows the Kingston loop services to go all the way to Waterloo on the Wimbledon side. That means they can be run with 701s and can't be run with 458/4s which is why the allocations have changed so significantly.
 
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Stephen42 said:
The Hounslow loop in the normal timetable rarely has 701s, it's a good route for the 458/4s and there aren't many places they can be deployed.

The engineering works have multiple phases with different service patterns. The Weybridge services at Clapham form Kingston loop services and ones from Kingston form a Weybridge service. Before today these terminated at Kingston in the bay requiring 8-car trains making 458/4 and 450s the only stock that could be used.

Today is the first day with all four lines on the mainline from Clapham Junction to Waterloo open (previous days they've been sharing two or closed entirely) which allows the Kingston loop services to go all the way to Waterloo on the Wimbledon side. That means they can be run with 701s and can't be run with 458/4s which is why the allocations have changed so significantly.
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Many thanks for the explanation, I had missed the fact that Main Fasts had reopened today.
 
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Ian Hardy said:
Many thanks for the explanation, I had missed the fact that Main Fasts had reopened today.
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Although there seem to be more closures tomorrow. Only 1tph Kingston to Waterloo, with the rounders terminating in the bay again, and onkly a shuttle to Surbiton from Hampton Court..
 
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Peter Sarf said:
SWR seem to have concentrated on emptying out Marchwood and the last one 022 left on Tuesday. So lets see what happens in the new year as realistically Long Marston will be the only remaining source of 701/0s (barring one at Derby).

But as for 701/5s there is Bicester with fifteen along with six (iirc ?) at Long Marston !.
Maybe we will see 701/5s come into use before the last of the 701/0s ?.
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Realtime Trains | 5Q70 1435 Long Marston Gbrf to Wimbledon Park Depot Sdgs | 07/01/2026

Real-time train running information for 5Q70 1435 departure from Long Marston Gbrf to Wimbledon Park Depot Sdgs on 07/01/2026. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
www.realtimetrains.co.uk www.realtimetrains.co.uk

There’s a move next week, so assume it’ll be one of the 701/0s
 
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Latest list a few days into 2026. 701047 and 701054 have now entered passenger service, while 701007 has moved from Long Marston to Wimbledon.

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

701001 - SWR - Not 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 - Long Marston - Stored
701007 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701008 - Long Marston - Stored
701009 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701010 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701011 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701012 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701013 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701014 - Eastleigh - Stored
701015 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701016 - Eastleigh - Stored
701017 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701018 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701019 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701020 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701021 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701022 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701023 - Long Marston - Stored
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 - Not 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 - Long Marston - Stored
701046 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701047 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701048 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701049 - Long Marston - Stored
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 - Eastleigh - Stored
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: 36/60
Total With SWR NOT In Passenger Service: 14/60 (Including 028 which previously briefly entered passenger service)
Total Stored At Long Marston: 5/60 (006+008+023+045+049)
Total Stored At Eastleigh: 4/60 (014+016+027+055)
Total Stored At Derby Litchurch Lane: 1/60 (003)
 
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One thing I wonder is how freely the 701s interwork with 450s or even 458s.

I am considering coming to west London in March, and hope that it is easy to ride a 701 to Teddington, Fulwell or Feltham.
 
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317 forever said:
One thing I wonder is how freely the 701s interwork with 450s or even 458s.

I am considering coming to west London in March, and hope that it is easy to ride a 701 to Teddington, Fulwell or Feltham.
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I suppose a better way of looking at it will be - over time - how much the 450s and 458s are left to inter-work with 701s on the inner and outer suburban (loosely put) routes.

There are still less than 50% of the 701s (by coaches 360/750) in service. But from my recent travels it is very noticeable that 701s seem to be "everywhere" (hard to avoid). There are so many 701/0s around already that it feels like there are not enough remaining services for even another 25% to be used !. I reckon by March it will be 50% (that is 37.5 x 701/0s) or more.
 
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Peter Sarf said:
I suppose a better way of looking at it will be - over time - how much the 450s and 458s are left to inter-work with 701s on the inner and outer suburban (loosely put) routes.

There are still less than 50% of the 701s (by coaches 360/750) in service. But from my recent travels it is very noticeable that 701s seem to be "everywhere" (hard to avoid). There are so many 701/0s around already that it feels like there are not enough remaining services for even another 25% to be used !. I reckon by March it will be 50% (that is 37.5 x 701/0s) or more.
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A lot will depend on the parts of the SWR network you visit how the 701/0 rollout looks. Fulwell in normal circumstances is all 701, Teddington is mostly 701 and somewhere like Feltham will have a mix of different stock types. Conversely turn up at Cobham, Chessington or Esher there will be some 701s but will be in the minority with more 450s. Over time more will switch over to be 701s.

There's plenty which could be switched over to 701s once crew and units are available, something like another 29 10-car equivalent diagrams.
 
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317 forever said:
One thing I wonder is how freely the 701s interwork with 450s or even 458s.

I am considering coming to west London in March, and hope that it is easy to ride a 701 to Teddington, Fulwell or Feltham.
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Chance of anything else is slim, i would suggest, unless you go to Feltham the long way round, via Brentford (458/4s predominate on the Waterloo-Weybridge via Brentford route)
 
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Thank you both for your advice about where most easily to track down a 701.

I might also want to ride a refurb 458/4 and may try to do both the same day.
 
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Latest list a few days into 2026. 701047 and 701054 have now entered passenger service, while 701007 has moved from Long Marston to Wimbledon.

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

701001 - SWR - Not 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 - Long Marston - Stored
701007 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701008 - Long Marston - Stored
701009 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701010 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701011 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701012 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701013 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701014 - Eastleigh - Stored
701015 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701016 - Eastleigh - Stored
701017 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701018 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701019 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701020 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701021 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701022 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701023 - Long Marston - Stored
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 - Not 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 - Long Marston - Stored
701046 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701047 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701048 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701049 - Long Marston - Stored
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 - Eastleigh - Stored
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: 36/60
Total With SWR NOT In Passenger Service: 14/60 (Including 028 which previously briefly entered passenger service)
Total Stored At Long Marston: 5/60 (006+008+023+045+049)
Total Stored At Eastleigh: 4/60 (014+016+027+055)
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The only changes to my previous post (post #156) are that 701006, 701008 and 701023 have departed Long Marston and are now with SWR but not in passenger service.
 
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99009 said:
The only changes to my previous post (post #156) are that 701006, 701008 and 701023 have departed Long Marston and are now with SWR but not in passenger service.
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I have been wondering how long Eastleigh are going to hang on to 701014, 701016, 701027 and 701055. I have not noticed a move from Eastleigh for ages so I wonder if they are at all being got ready at Eastleigh or just stored there ?.
 
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I was passing Wimbledon on the slow when I saw 701022 heading out of Wimbledon Park Depot with Weymouth on its destination. Looked like the usual long distance mileage run testing
 
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Latest update now that 701022 and 701038 have definitely entered passenger service.

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

701001 - SWR - Not 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 - Not In Passenger Service
701007 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701008 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701009 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701010 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701011 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701012 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701013 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701014 - Eastleigh - Stored
701015 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701016 - Eastleigh - Stored
701017 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701018 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701019 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701020 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701021 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701022 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701023 - SWR - Not 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 - Long Marston - Stored
701046 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701047 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701048 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701049 - Long Marston - Stored
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 - Eastleigh - Stored
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: 38/60
Total With SWR NOT In Passenger Service: 15/60 (Including 028 which previously briefly entered passenger service)
Total Stored At Eastleigh: 4/60 (014+016+027+055)
Total Stored At Long Marston: 2/60 (045+049)
Total Stored At Derby Litchurch Lane: 1/60 (003)
 
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99009 said:
Latest update now that 701022 and 701038 have definitely entered passenger service.

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

701001 - SWR - Not 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 - Not In Passenger Service
701007 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701008 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701009 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701010 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701011 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701012 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701013 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701014 - Eastleigh - Stored
701015 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701016 - Eastleigh - Stored
701017 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701018 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701019 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701020 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701021 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701022 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701023 - SWR - Not 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 - Long Marston - Stored
701046 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701047 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701048 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701049 - Long Marston - Stored
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 - Eastleigh - Stored
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: 38/60
Total With SWR NOT In Passenger Service: 15/60 (Including 028 which previously briefly entered passenger service)
Total Stored At Eastleigh: 4/60 (014+016+027+055)
Total Stored At Long Marston: 2/60 (045+049)
Total Stored At Derby Litchurch Lane: 1/60 (003)
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And here are the two newest 701s into service seen next to each other at Waterloo earlier:
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Goldfish62 said:
I'm on 022 right now by complete coincidence.
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When I was on it earlier, the first thing I noticed was that it hasn't been given those A4(?) sized advertising slots on the carriage walls yet, at least in my carriage which definitely made it feel newer than others I've had recently!
 
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99009 said:
Latest update now that 701022 and 701038 have definitely entered passenger service.

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

701001 - SWR - Not 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 - Not In Passenger Service
701007 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701008 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701009 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701010 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701011 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701012 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701013 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701014 - Eastleigh - Stored
701015 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701016 - Eastleigh - Stored
701017 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701018 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701019 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701020 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701021 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701022 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701023 - SWR - Not 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 - Long Marston - Stored
701046 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701047 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701048 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701049 - Long Marston - Stored
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 - Eastleigh - Stored
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: 38/60
Total With SWR NOT In Passenger Service: 15/60 (Including 028 which previously briefly entered passenger service)
Total Stored At Eastleigh: 4/60 (014+016+027+055)
Total Stored At Long Marston: 2/60 (045+049)
Total Stored At Derby Litchurch Lane: 1/60 (003)
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Why are the trains in SWT's possession not in service? Is it solely down to insufficient staff trained on the rolling stock, or are infrastructure changes required? Or something else?
 
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Why are the trains in SWT's possession not in service? Is it solely down to insufficient staff trained on the rolling stock, or are infrastructure changes required? Or something else?
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SWT hasn't been around since 2017.

The ones not in service with SWR are either undergoing testing as part of the commissioning process or being used to train staff.
 
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MotCO said:
Why are the trains in SWT's possession not in service? Is it solely down to insufficient staff trained on the rolling stock, or are infrastructure changes required? Or something else?
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There is an enormous amount about the ins and outs of 701 procurement and implementation on the main 701 thread - it is a BIG read I am afraid.

SWT ceased before 701s or the need for then was even dreamt of - You need to look at SWR - "South Western Railway".

WWTownEnth said:
701001 - SWR preparing for passenger service
701002 - SWR preparing for passenger service
701003 - Derby Litchurch Lane - Awaiting Redelivery To SWR
701004 - SWR preparing for passenger service
701005 - In Passenger Service (27 Aug 25)
701006 - SWR preparing for passenger service
701007 - SWR preparing for passenger service
701008 - SWR preparing for passenger service
701009 - In Passenger Service (17 Oct 25)
701010 - In Passenger Service (22 Dec 25)
701011 - SWR preparing for passenger service
701012 - In Passenger Service (21 Jul 25)
701013 - In Passenger Service (28 Jul 25)
701014 - Stored at Eastleigh
701015 - SWR preparing for passenger service
701016 - Stored at Eastleigh
701017 - In Passenger Service
701018 - In Passenger Service (6 Jul 25)
701019 - SWR preparing for passenger service
701020 - In Passenger Service (8 Oct 25)
701021 - In Passenger Service (15 Sep 25)
701022 - In Passenger Service (9 Feb 26)
701023 - SWR preparing for passenger service
701024 - SWR preparing for passenger service
701025 - In Passenger Service
701026 - In Passenger Service (3 Nov 26)
701027 - Stored at Eastleigh
701028 - See note below
701029 - SWR preparing for passenger service
701030 - In Passenger Service (9 Dec 25)
701031 - In Passenger Service
701032 - SWR preparing for passenger service
701033 - In Passenger Service (26 Nov 25)
701034 - In Passenger Service
701035 - In Passenger Service (28 May 25)
701036 - In Passenger Service (7 Mar 25)
701037 - In Passenger Service
701038 - In Passenger Service (5 Feb 26)
701039 - In Passenger Service
701040 - SWR preparing for passenger service
701041 - In Passenger Service (17 Jun 25)
701042 - In Passenger Service (21 May 25)
701043 - In Passenger Service
701044 - In Passenger Service (5 Feb 25)
701045 - Stored at Long Marston
701046 - In Passenger Service (17 Mar 25)
701047 - In Passenger Service
701048 - In Passenger Service (8 Nov 25j
701049 - Stored at Long Marston
701050 - In Passenger Service (17 Nov 25)
701051 - In Passenger Service (14 Jul 25)
701052 - In Passenger Service (23 Dec 25)
701053 - In Passenger Service (26 Aug 25)
701054 - In Passenger Service (3 Jan 26)
701055 - Stored at Eastleigh
701056 - In Passenger Service (8 Sep 25)
701057 - In Passenger Service (13 Aug 25)
701058 - In Passenger Service (11 Aug 25)
701059 - In Passenger Service (5 Dec 25)
701060 - In Passenger Service (1 Nov 25)

In Passenger Service: 38/60
SWR preparing for passenger service: 15/60 (Including 028 which briefly served passengers and is now on testing duties)
Stored at Long Marston: 2/60
Stored at Eastleigh: 4/60
Stored at Derby Litchurch Lane: 1/60



701501 - Stored at Old Dalby
701502 - Stored at Derby Litchurch Lane
701503 - SWR preparing for passenger service
701504 - SWR preparing for passenger service
701505 - Stored at Bicester
701506 - Stored at Bicester
701507 - Stored at Bicester
701508 - Stored at Derby Litchurch Lane
701509 - SWR preparing for passenger service
701510 - SWR preparing for passenger service
701511 - Stored at Bicester
701512 - SWR preparing for passenger service
701513 - Stored at Bicester
701514 - Stored at Bicester
701515 - Stored at Bicester
701516 - Stored at Bicester
701517 - Stored at Long Marston
701518 - Stored at Bicester
701519 - Stored at Long Marston
701520 - SWR preparing for passenger service
701521 - Stored at Bicester
701522 - SWR preparing for passenger service
701523 - Stored at Bicester
701524 - Stored at Derby Litchurch Lane
701525 - Stored at Bicester
701526 - Stored at Bicester
701527 - Stored at Bicester
701528 - SWR preparing for passenger service
701529 - SWR preparing for passenger service
701530 - Stored at Bicester

In Passenger Service: 0/30
SWR preparing for passenger service: 9/30
Stored at Long Marston: 2/30
Stored at Old Dalby: 1/30
Stored at Derby Litchurch Lane: 3/30
Stored at Bicester 15/30
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It is a monster read.

This thread here was hived off to discuss the actual operation of 701s - which is happening at last.
 
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The latest update now that there are no 701/0's at Long Marston. 701001, 701006, 701007 and 701011 have all entered passenger service with 701006 being the latest unit today.

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 - Not 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 - Eastleigh - Stored
701015 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701016 - Eastleigh - Stored
701017 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701018 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701019 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701020 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701021 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701022 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701023 - SWR - Not 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 - Not In Passenger Service
701046 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701047 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701048 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701049 - SWR - Not 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 - Eastleigh - Stored
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: 42/60
Total With SWR NOT In Passenger Service: 13/60 (Including 028 which previously briefly entered passenger service)
Total Stored At Eastleigh: 4/60 (014+016+027+055)
Total Stored At Derby Litchurch Lane: 1/60 (003)
 
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99009 said:
The latest update now that there are no 701/0's at Long Marston. 701001, 701006, 701007 and 701011 have all entered passenger service with 701006 being the latest unit today.

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

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 - Not 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 - Eastleigh - Stored
701015 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701016 - Eastleigh - Stored
701017 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701018 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701019 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701020 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701021 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701022 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701023 - SWR - Not 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 - Not In Passenger Service
701046 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701047 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701048 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701049 - SWR - Not 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 - Eastleigh - Stored
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: 42/60
Total With SWR NOT In Passenger Service: 13/60 (Including 028 which previously briefly entered passenger service)
Total Stored At Eastleigh: 4/60 (014+016+027+055)
Total Stored At Derby Litchurch Lane: 1/60 (003)
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Thanks for the update.
 
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99009 said:
The latest update now that there are no 701/0's at Long Marston. 701001, 701006, 701007 and 701011 have all entered passenger service with 701006 being the latest unit today.

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 - Not 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 - Eastleigh - Stored
701015 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701016 - Eastleigh - Stored
701017 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701018 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701019 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701020 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701021 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701022 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701023 - SWR - Not 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 - Not In Passenger Service
701046 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701047 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701048 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701049 - SWR - Not 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 - Eastleigh - Stored
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: 42/60
Total With SWR NOT In Passenger Service: 13/60 (Including 028 which previously briefly entered passenger service)
Total Stored At Eastleigh: 4/60 (014+016+027+055)
Total Stored At Derby Litchurch Lane: 1/60 (003)
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701055 moved to Wimbledon on Wednesday 18th March
 
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With 701049 in service the 40s only need 2 more units before all 04X units are in where as both 30s and 50s require only 1. If I were a betting man, the 40s could be the first to fully complete the run.
 
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NSEWonderer said:
With 701049 in service the 40s only need 2 more units before all 04X units are in where as both 30s and 50s require only 1. If I were a betting the 40s could be the first to fully complete the run.
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031–060 only four left to enter service（032，040，045，055）
 
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Latest update with the changes to 701049 and 701055.

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 - Eastleigh - Stored
701015 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701016 - SWR - Not In Passenger Service
701017 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701018 - SWR - In Passenger Service
701019 - SWR - Not 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 - Not 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: 46/60
Total With SWR NOT In Passenger Service: 11/60 (Including 028 which previously briefly entered passenger service)
Total Stored At Eastleigh: 2/60 (014+027)
Total Stored At Derby Litchurch Lane: 1/60 (003)
 
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The original list above was posted 22nd March 2026, but today (10th April 2026) changes also now made are that 701008 and 701023 have entered passenger service, while 701016 has moved from Eastleigh to Wimbledon.
 
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99009 said:
The original list above was posted 22nd March 2026, but today (10th April 2026) changes also now made are that 701008 and 701023 have entered passenger service, while 701016 has moved from Eastleigh to Wimbledon.
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701045. also entered traffic
 
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