The New C2C Class 720 Train

c2C Railway out of Fenchurch Street have got some new trains coming later this year, so we went for a preview ride aboard the new Class 720. And remember - they're not pink, they're magenta!

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[MrLeightonWest]

Can we just appreciate how fresh the (not so) new Elizabeth, Overground, and Greater anglia trains look like and now the c2c joins in

[spectrumtrains]

I had the pleasure of seeing these trains being tested on the WCML, great overview of the train Geoff.

[shavedphil]

When I first moved to Basildon in the late 1970s I'm sure the service then had the oldest carriages anywhere on the UK!!
C2C has continually improved which is fantastic. ❤

[georgiavost]

I regularly commute on Greater Anglia but due to strikes I occasionally have to do on C2C. The biggest con of the old trains is the lack of charging sockets.

That made greater Anglia so much easier to go on.

[EdwinWalkerProfile]

I travelled between Liverpool Street and Southend on Greater Anglia not long ago. This train seems uncannily similar but with magenta accents. We had an incident with a malfunctioning door at Prittlewell where the next train took us a few stops on the wrong track before crossing back over. Pretty neat.

[Vanmanyo]

I like the 720s but the large amounts of 3x2 isn't amazing sadly. The 730s look better as they are 2x2, but the 720s are way more modern of course than the 357s.

[rikufryderyk]

Must have been such an exciting day! I can't wait for the new stock! It looks amazing and so modern :)

[caramelldansen]

People in the North: "Wow I wish the railway still came to my town!"
People in the South: "Wow new trains for the 10th time this year!!!"

[nickalliker]

Another great video Geoff. This is my local line into London from Southend; the train upgrade looks great. And, with my flat overlooking Southend Central, you can see my flat window in your platform piece to camera between the two train carriages. Hope you enjoyed Southend ☀️. Keep up the great content👍

[neeha]

8:50 About the light indicators for the sensors in the toilet, the Caledonian Sleeper actually has it! At least for the seated class as I rode them recently (29/5/23).

Quite a nifty feature that really helps you to guide without randomly waving your hands there!

[dukeofdevon]

Wow what a lovely train to have on the c2c line. I used to travel regularly on there when they had the 302’s and 312’s slam doors. They always had a certain charm about them

[Spacebug]

I saw some of these a year ago, passing through Milton Keynes on test, I also saw it through Wolverton, I like the livery of their trains, not many operators have magenta on them!

[peebee]

Nice moquette, Geoff, but everybody is fitting those bone-hard bloody seats these days. Had a ride on the '38 LT stock from Acton Town to Heathrow and back to Northfields today. Decent, comfortable seating with springing and upholstery! And a nice, fresh moquette re-covering!

[qpzthxx]

You forgot the elbow test Geoff 😂 I love watching your videos, particularly when there is a new train out and about.

[yannickkeall]

Those red lights in the toilets are now common on all Regiolis and Regio2n / Omneo Premium trains that SNCF has received in France since 2013. Most likely a same supplier for both Bombardier and Alstom, which are now one.

[johnmurray]

Oh Southend on Sea, a great day out. Cockles and winkles, fish and chips, a Mr Whippie ice cream and a walk down the pier!

Happy memories, thank you Geoff.

[stevelang]

glad to see you in good humour Geoff! keep 'em coming man. nice train! wish i was there to ride them (usa). glad to see Phil again as well.
i've missed the crawling along the floor! Lol
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[GojiMet]

The Aventra family are really aesthetically pleasing to the eye, both on the outside and on the inside. From the looks of it, the Aventra will basically be this generation's Electrostar, a new workhorse across the network.

[Gez-C]

Great looking trains and lots of attention to detail

[timothyleberl]

Excellent video as always Geoff, in my own opinion the 720s are the best Aventra family of trains by quite a mile, I cannot wait to see these fresh units in service, keep up the awesome content 😁