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The Class 700 is a class of electric multiple-unit passenger train procured by the Department for Transport under the Thameslink rolling stock programme for use on the expanded Thameslink, Southern & Great Northern franchise in the United Kingdom. In 2011 the consortium Cross London Trains (XLT) consisting of Siemens Project Ventures, 3i Infrastructure and Innisfree was announced as preferred bidder with Siemens to manufacture the trains. The decision was politically controversial as the trains are to be built overseas, while the competing consortium led by Bombardier Transportation had a train factory in the UK. Both the procurement process and final close of contract were significantly delayed, resulting in the expected first delivery date moving from 2012 to 2016. The £1.6 billion contract to manufacture and provide service depots for the trains was finalised in June 2013. A fleet of 60 eight- and 55 twelve- car trains are expected to enter service between 2016 and 2018. Associated rolling stock depots are being built at Hornsey and Three Bridges. The first train was delivered end of July 2015. ==History - Thameslink Rolling Stock Project== The Department for Transport began its procurement process (''Thameslink Rolling Stock Project'', or ''Thameslink Rolling stock Programme'') on 9 April 2008, with the aim of introducing more passenger capacity on Thameslink lines to match expected demand. In addition, the bidders were to provide depots for vehicle maintenance and storage, and finance for the rolling-stock project whereby revenues would be generated from the long-term leasing of rolling stock to the operating Train Operating Company and associated maintenance payments.〔Sources: *(【引用サイトリンク】title= Thameslink Rolling Stock Project: Industry Day ) *(【引用サイトリンク】title= Thameslink Rolling Stock Project: Summary and Overview ) *〕 The general specifications included: high reliability, short station dwell times, integrated information technology including passenger information and information for vehicle maintenance, a top speed of and high acceleration and deceleration performance in line with a high-frequency timetable. The trains were to be designed for low weight, low track forces and high energy efficiency. A standard-length train was to be about long, with some services using trains limited to .〔 The passenger accommodation was to include versions for both "metro" and "commuter" trains, based around a 2+2 seating arrangement, with fold-up seats and designed for high levels of standing passengers.〔 Ride quality and noise levels were expected to equal or be better than those of current vehicles. Climate control (air-conditioning) was to be fitted.〔 The vehicles were to be fitted for Driver-only operation, and to include GSM-R communications radio, as well as AWS, TPWS and ERTMS level 2 safety systems. The ability to be used in a "driverless" mode automatic train operation was also specified.〔 Vehicles were to operate on 750 V DC and 25 kV AC electrification systems, with regenerative brakes. Maintenance time was to be reduced by the use of modular components, remote diagnostics, and the avoidance of over-complicated systems.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Thameslink Rolling Stock Project: Rolling Stock High Level Specification )〕 The Department for Transport gave a target of when empty for a train.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「British Rail Class 700」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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