Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The Class 700 is a class of electric multiple unit procured by the Department for Transport under the Thameslink rolling stock programme for use on expanded Thameslink, Southern & Great Northern franchise in the United Kingdom.In 2011 Siemens was announced as preferred bidder to manufacture the trains – a politically controversial decision as the competing bidder Bombardier Transportation had a train factory in the UK. Both the procurement process and final close of contract were significantly delayed, resulting in the expected first delivery date moving from 2012 to 2016. The £1.6 billion contract to manufacture and provide service depots for the trains was finalised in mid 2013.A fleet of 115 eight and twelve carriage trains are expected to enter service between 2016 and 2018. Associated rolling stock depots are being constructed at Hornsey and Three Bridges.. }
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- British_Rail_Class_700 abstract "The Class 700 is a class of electric multiple unit procured by the Department for Transport under the Thameslink rolling stock programme for use on expanded Thameslink, Southern & Great Northern franchise in the United Kingdom.In 2011 Siemens was announced as preferred bidder to manufacture the trains – a politically controversial decision as the competing bidder Bombardier Transportation had a train factory in the UK. Both the procurement process and final close of contract were significantly delayed, resulting in the expected first delivery date moving from 2012 to 2016. The £1.6 billion contract to manufacture and provide service depots for the trains was finalised in mid 2013.A fleet of 115 eight and twelve carriage trains are expected to enter service between 2016 and 2018. Associated rolling stock depots are being constructed at Hornsey and Three Bridges.".