🔵 Class 700 — Thameslink (8-Car & 12-Car Formations)
The Class 700 is the backbone of the Thameslink network, built to handle massive passenger flows straight through the heart of London from Bedford, Peterborough, and Cambridge down to Brighton and the south coast. Because it transitions constantly between the $25\text{ kV AC}$ overhead wires on the East Coast/Midland Main Lines and the $750\text{ V DC}$ third-rail network south of the Thames, getting the switchgear and roof line right was a top priority.
🎛️ Roof Gear & Pantographs
- High-Detail Single-Arm Pantograph: Modeled accurately on the intermediate Pantograph Trailer (PT) cars with full articulation, pneumatic linkages, and high-voltage roof busbars.
- Dual-Voltage Detailing: Includes third-rail shoe gear on the bogies alongside the AC roof equipment.
💺 Coach-by-Coach Interior Accuracy
Every coach in the real-life 8-car (700/0) and 12-car (700/1) rakes has its own distinct interior layout rather than using a generic copy-paste carriage:
- Driving Motor Coaches (DMCO): Fully detailed driving cabs with authentic Siemens Trainguard desk controls, master switch, stepped power/brake controller, and cab radio. Directly behind the cab sits the dedicated First Class saloon with antimacassar headrest covers and carpeted flooring.
- Universal Accessible Toilet Coaches (PTS / TSO): Complete with the curved, motorized PRM-TSI compliant accessible toilet pod, baby-changing shelf, and emergency call buttons.
- Dedicated Wheelchair & Multi-Use Bays: Mid-rake coaches feature marked floor zones with tip-up seating, grab handles, and companion seating for wheelchair users, alongside longitudinal racks for commuter bicycles.
- Standard Class Saloons: Authentic 2+2 layout featuring Thameslink's signature blue/teal seat moquette, overhead luggage racks, wide open-gangway bellows between cars, and ceiling-mounted passenger information displays (PIS).
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