Thameslink Class 700

Liebherr-Transportation Systems signed a contract with Siemens and Cross London Trains to deliver air conditioning systems for the Thameslink Rolling Stock Program, which is led by the UK Department of Transport.

Siemens Thameslink Class 700 - Photo Siemens

Siemens and Cross London Trains (a consortium consisting of finance partners Siemens Project Ventures GmbH, lnnisfree Limited and 3i Infrastructure plc), have been selected as suppliers for the UK Government’s Thameslink Rolling Stock Procurement Program (TRSP), led by the Department for Transport. Liebherr was nominated to deliver HVAC saloon and cab units for the Thameslink project.

HVAC saloon unit for Siemens Thameslink Class 700

The 1,140 passenger saloon units and 230 driver cabin units covered by the contract are light-weight, maintenance-optimized and low in power consumption.