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Old 28th January 2014, 23:44
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Electric Class 700 train unveiled

A new train which will "transform" rail travel on one of the country's busiest routes was unveiled today, with pledges of increased reliability and energy efficiency.

http://www.home.bt.com/news/uknews/e...11363871186757

The electric Class 700 is being built for the Thameslink route through London, with the first new trains due to begin operating in 2016.
Siemens is building the 1,140 carriages in Germany, but said up to 2,000 jobs will be created in the UK supply chain, including component manufacturing, maintenance and new depots.
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