Class 707 to Southeastern Dates

[Goldfish62]

The stations en route to Victoria are mostly limited to 8 car formations so whilst they can “technically” run a 5 car its very, very unlikely.

Won't the ASDO be operational on the units?

 

[Class 466]

Won't the ASDO be operational on the units?

Last thing you want is a 10 car train fouling junctions at Brixton, Herne Hill and Nunhead whilst calling which reduces capacity rather than increasing it. 8 car 465s are fine until a replacement is ordered

 

[Goldfish62]

Last thing you want is a 10 car train fouling junctions at Brixton, Herne Hill and Nunhead whilst calling which reduces capacity rather than increasing it. 8 car 465s are fine until a replacement is ordered

I hadn't appreciated the bit about the junctions - thanks for the explanation.

 

[Doomotron]

At least one SE bidder was taking on new trains and keeping 707s for outer suburban work

Which one was that?

 

[Chiltern006]

any better?

 

[Doomotron]

any better?

After seeing that I think the yellow they used looked better. For me the yellow on the sides defines the front more and now it looks quite empty. As for the interior though, I prefer the light blue overall on all of SE's fleet, but many like the orange for some reason.

 

[43102EMR]

any better?

Yeah have to admit, SE got it right with the yellow - I think dark blue all over isn’t a good fit for it tbh

 

[Ilovetrains43]

any better?

I'd say the Dark Blue seats and Light Blue bars are a good combination, they maybe could have done a better job by doing the front end of the train a bit more lined out.

 

[Chiltern006]

was only a quick rushed one to see how it came out, and now I appreciate the yellow more!

 

[K.o.R]

After seeing that I think the yellow they used looked better. For me the yellow on the sides defines the front more and now it looks quite empty. As for the interior though, I prefer the light blue overall on all of SE's fleet, but many like the orange for some reason.

I see what you mean; the sides of the train get kind of lost with it all dark.

any better?

Perhaps having the light blue up the sides of the front (with some sort of blend/divide along the sides) would work better, with either a yellow or the same light blue middle panel.

 

[4-SUB 4732]

Press run reportedly in for Sevenoaks station on the 24th.

 

[Aictos]

Press run reportedly in for Sevenoaks station on the 24th.

Might head down if it's that day.

 

[dodecahedron67]

Press run reportedly in for Sevenoaks station on the 24th.

open to public as well or not?

edit: i'm moving away from the SEML on the 26th so would be nice to use the 707s before i bugger off

 

[4-SUB 4732]

open to public as well or not?

edit: i'm moving away from the SEML on the 26th so would be nice to use the 707s before i bugger off

I’m going to assume not open to the public but they can’t stop you going for a look from the outside.

 

[CFRAIL]

24th I believe is a colleague preview event

 

[Juniper Driver]

How many have gone?

Diagram changes this week. I have signed 458's for almost 15 years, but for the first time I have worked 458's down the Sheppy Road in the last two days on EX 707 diagrams.
707 dominance is no more.

 

[Chiltern006]

8 have gone... any idea when they'll be in revenue service?

 

[Andy1673]

8 have gone... any idea when they'll be in revenue service?

10 have gone
707003-707012

 

[Juniper Driver]

10 have gone
707003-707012

Thanks, I thought there was more. I heard from somewhere 707002 had gone.

 

[ComUtoR]

8 have gone... any idea when they'll be in revenue service?

Soon...

I’m going to assume not open to the public but they can’t stop you going for a look from the outside.

They have been running around the network for a while now. (even the new livery one) There are lots of oportunities to see one up close and personal.

 

[theageofthetra]

Press run reportedly in for Sevenoaks station on the 24th.

Hope the station toilets are open then.

 

[43096]

I heard from somewhere 707002 had gone.

Not yet: out today on Waterloo-Windsor turns paired with 707019.

 

[The_Train]

10 have gone
707003-707012

Could anyone assist with when 011 & 012 made the move please?

 

[Chiltern006]

couple of Fridays ago

 

[swt_passenger]

couple of Fridays ago

That was presumably the Waterloo to Grove Park path reported in post #971? So Friday 3rd from Wimbledon but early Saturday out of Waterloo.

 

[Andy1673]

Could anyone assist with when 011 & 012 made the move please?

highly likely they've gone on September 3rd

 

[pompeyfan]

707025 and 026 reported to be transferring this evening

 

[The_Train]

couple of Fridays ago

That was presumably the Waterloo to Grove Park path reported in post #971? So Friday 3rd from Wimbledon but early Saturday out of Waterloo.

highly likely they've gone on September 3rd

Thanks all

 

[bb21]

Thanks, I thought there was more. I heard from somewhere 707002 had gone.

Originally on the calendar to go last weekend but I believe they are a few weeks behind schedule. 25+26 as mentioned above is next on the list to go.

 

[greaterwest]

Schedules below on RealTimeTrains.

Realtime Trains - 5Z19 2131 Wimbledon Park Depot Sdgs to London Waterloo

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Realtime Trains - 5Z20 0015 London Waterloo to Grove Park C.S.D.

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