British Rail Class 465
The British Rail Class 465 "Networker" electric multiple units were made by Metro Cammell and BREL. It was made from 1991 to 1994. They were operated by Network South East in 1991,[7] They're now operated by Southeastern. They are mostly used on suburban routes serving the South East of England.
| British Rail Class 465 Networker | |
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| 300px Southeastern (Govia) Class 465 at Grove Park 300px The refreshed saloon of a Class 465 | |
| In service | 1 December 1992 – present |
| Manufacturer | |
| Built at |
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| Family name | Networker |
| Replaced | |
| Constructed | 1991–1994 |
| Refurbishment |
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| Number built | 147 |
| Number in service | 121 |
| Number scrapped | 2 vehicles[1] |
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| Capacity |
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| Operator | |
| Depot(s) | Slade Green[4] |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Car length |
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| Width | 2.81 m (9 ft 3 in)[2] |
| Height | 3.77 m (12 ft 4 in) |
| Doors | Double-leaf sliding plug (2 per side per car) |
| Maximum speed | 75 mph (121 km/h)[2] |
| Weight |
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| Acceleration | 0.98 m/s2 (3.2 ft/s2)[5] |
| Traction system |
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| Current collection method | Contact shoe |
| UIC classification | Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ |
| Bogies |
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| Braking system(s) | Electro-pneumatic (disc) and rheostatic/regenerative[2] |
| Safety system(s) | |
| Coupling system | Tightlock[2] |
| Multiple working | Within class, and with Class 466 [6] |
| Gauge | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Track gauge/data' not found. |
In 2025 unit 465908 was painted into Network South East livery and it was named after Chris Green who was the former managing director of Network South East, this was done for the 200th anniversary of the modern railway.[8]
Fleet details
| Class | Operator | Qty. | Year built | Cars per unit | Manufacturer | Unit nos. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 465/0 | Southeastern | 50 | 1991–1993 | 4 | BREL/ABB | 465001–465050 | Includes 465301, built in 1992 as demonstrator for the Universal Networker; renumbered 465031 when placed in normal service. |
| 465/1 | Southeastern | 47 | 1993–1994 | ABB | 465151–465197 | ||
| 465/2 | Romic | 1 | 1991–1993 | Metro-Cammell | 465237[9] | ||
| Stored | 15 | 465235[a]–465236, 465238–465250[10] | |||||
| Scrapped | 2 vehicles | 465235[b] | |||||
| 465/9 | Southeastern | 24 | 465901–465904, 465906–465914, 465916, 465919, 465922-465929, 465932, | Converted from 465/2 units (465201–465234) | |||
| Stored | 10 | 465905, 465915, 465917-465918, 465920-465921, 465930-465931, 465933-465934[10] |
| Class | Motor vehicles | Trailer vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| 465/0 | 64759–64858 | 72028–72172 |
| 465/1 | 65800–65893 | 72900–72993 |
| 465/2 | 65734–65749, 65784–65799 | 72787–72818 |
| 465/9 | 65700–65733, 65750–65783 | 72719–72786 |
Gallery
- 465034 at Waterloo East.JPG
Class 465/0, no. 465034 at Waterloo East on 19 July 2003. This unit carries original Network SouthEast livery.
- MetCam and Brel at CX.jpg
A Metro-Cammell unit (left) coupled cab-to-cab with a BREL unit (right). BREL-built units have air vents above some saloon windows; Metro-Cammell units do not.
- 465020 at Waterloo East.jpg
Class 465/0, no. 465020 at Waterloo East on 25 January 2003. This unit carries Connex Networker livery.
- 465237 at Waterloo East.jpg
Class 465/2, no. 465237 at Waterloo East on 25 January 2003. This unit carries South Eastern Trains livery.
British Rail Class 465 Media
- Pairof465s.png
A refurbished 465/9 and a 465/1 at Charing Cross Station. Note the differences in the roofs for each train.
- 465908 Chirs Green OBE in Network SouthEast livery.jpg
465908 Chris Green OBE in Network SouthEast livery at the Greatest Gathering, Derby in 2025
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Russell, David (October 2024). "Class 150 and '465' sent for scrap". Rail Express (341): 22.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
- ↑ Pritchard, Robert (February 2025). "Slade Green: maintaining Southeastern's Metro Fleet". Today's Railways UK (276): 38-41.
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
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- ↑ Holden, Michael (25 February 2025). Southeastern Networker unveiled in heritage livery as Greatest Gathering attendance confirmed. RailAdvent. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/southeastern-networker-unveiled-in-heritage-livery-as-greatest-gathering-attendance-confirmed.html. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedTRM1483. - ↑ 10.0 10.1 Russell, David (May 2024). "GTR to lease Class 379s from Porterbrook". Rail Express (336): 22.
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Other websites
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