BBC South Today - SWR Class 701 Arterio Fleet Launch (28/11/24)

After being delayed for five years, SWR have held their third (and biggest) public relations event in regards to the Class 701 "Arterio" trains on 28 November 2024. BBC South Today’s reporter Paul Clifton went out to film and interview the higher-ups, plus making use of library footage from the soft launch back in January 2024.

[@shawnli4746]

Bad news, rollout isn't expected to complete until end of 2026. But at least the 455s are finally on the way out

[@FarmYardGaming]

2:16 it's not like they were actively being used

[@jaymarlon7460]

I don’t like the new name south western railway gave these trains