[MTR] Class 707 Desiro City SWR

🔴 Class 707 — South Western Railway (5-Car Formations)

The Class 707 was designed from the ground up for intense stop-start metro services out of London Waterloo across South West London, Surrey, and Berkshire (running lines to Windsor & Eton Riverside, Hounslow, and Kingston). Built purely as a third-rail DC unit, it offers an airy, open layout focused on rapid boarding and high capacity.

🎛️ The DC Roof & Pantograph Well

• Recessed Roof Well: Because the 707 was built on the modular Desiro City platform with future electrification options, the roof features an authentic empty pantograph well with blanking plates and conduit runs, reflecting its pure $750\text{ V DC}$ third-rail shoe setup.

💺 Coach-by-Coach Interior Accuracy

• Full-Length Walkthrough Design: Seamless visibility from one end of the 5-car train to the other via wide articulation gangways.
• Authentic SWR Moquette: Navy blue seating with red/yellow geometric accents on standard seats and high-visibility priority seating near the vestibules.
• No Toilets (Real-Life Spec): Faithfully replicates the real suburban fleet, which omitted toilets to maximize floor space and standing room for peak-hour Waterloo commuters.
• Spacious Multi-Use & Wheelchair Areas: Generous dedicated bays in the center trailer cars for wheelchairs, pushchairs, and bikes with wall-mounted tip-up seats and passenger assistance points.
• Modern Driver's Cab: Clean Desiro City driver desk setup complete with DSD pedal, twin PIS/CCTV monitors, and realistic cab glazing.