British Rail Class 466

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British Rail Class 466
Networker
466003 at Ashford International.jpg
Southeastern Class 466 at Ashford International
In service1993–present
ManufacturerMetro-Cammell
Built atWashwood Heath, Birmingham
Family nameNetworker
Replaced
Constructed1993–1994[1]
Refurbishment2011–2013 at Wabtec Doncaster
Number built43
Number in service30
Formation2 cars per unit: DMSO-DTSO[1]
Capacity168 seats[1]
Operator
Depot(s)Slade Green[2]
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium
Car length20.80 m (68 ft 3 in)[1]
Width2.80 m (9 ft 2 in)[1]
Height3.77 m (12 ft 4 in)
DoorsDouble-leaf sliding plug
(2 per side per car)
Maximum speed75 mph (121 km/h)[1]
Weight
  • DM vehs.: 40.6 t (40.0 long tons; 44.8 short tons)
  • DT vehs.: 31.4 t (30.9 long tons; 34.6 short tons)
Traction systemGEC Alsthom GTO-VVVF
Current collection methodContact shoe
UIC classificationBo′Bo′+2′2′
Bogies
  • Powered: SRP BP58
  • Unpowered: SRP BT49
Braking system(s)Electro-pneumatic (disc) and rheostatic/regenerative
Safety system(s)
Coupling systemTightlock[3]
Multiple workingWithin class, and with Class 465 [4]
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The Class 466 750V DC third rail electric multiple unit (EMU) is a suburban EMU. It is a member of the Networker family of trains. 43 466 units were made. They were made by Metro-Cammell from 1993 to 1994. The units are currently operated by Southeastern, they are used in southeast London and Kent on the Southeastern network.

Fleet details

Units:
Class Operator Qty. Year built Cars per unit Unit numbers
466 Southeastern 30 1993–1994 2 466002–466003, 466006-466008, 466011–466012, 466014-466015, 466018–466023, 466025–466026, 466028–466029, 466031, 466034–466043[source?]
Stored 13 466001, 466005-466005, 466009-466010, 466013, 466016-466017, 466024, 466027, 466030, 466032-466033[5][6]
Vehicle number ranges:[7]
DMSO DTSO
64860–64902 78312–78354

Gallery

British Rail Class 466 Media

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Class 466 - South Eastern. London: Angel Trains.
  2. Pritchard, Robert (February 2025). "Slade Green: maintaining Southeastern's Metro Fleet". Today's Railways UK (276): 38-41. 
  3. System Data for Mechanical and Electrical Coupling of Rail Vehicles in support of GM/RT2190 (22 June 2011)Rail Safety and Standards Board. p. 4. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
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  5. Russell, David (May 2024). "GTR to lease Class 379s from Porterbrook". Rail Express (336): 22. 
  6. Butlin, Ashley (January 2025). "Multiple Units". The Railway Magazine 171 (1486): 82. 
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