British Rail Class 465
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| British Rail Class 465 "Networker" | |
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The British Rail Class 465 "Networker" electric multiple units were built by Metropolitan Cammell and BREL between 1991 and 1993, and by ABB Rail between 1993 and 1994. They were brought into service from 1991 onwards. They are mostly used on suburban routes serving the South East of England, now operated by Southeastern.
Description
Network SouthEast began the planning for the development of the Class 465 in 1988, and invited a tender for 710 of the units to be built. Both manufacturers' units look exceptionally similar in design; the major noticeable differences for passengers are the lack of aircraft-style overhead air vents on those produced by Metro-Cammell. There are other visible but minor differences in door switches, window shapes and exterior panelling amongst the fleet. Class 465 units seat 344 passengers, whereas the similar 2-car Class 466 units seat 168. Both classes are based on the same bodyshell as the AC Class 365, and are also similar in design to the diesel Class 165. When new, all seating was standard class.
Although the units are interoperable and can be joined together in service, the spare parts for the different units are separate.
The maximum speed of the 465 units is 75mph, and they are designed only for 750v DC third rail operation.
All units were originally supplied in Network SouthEast "toothpaste" livery, all branded "Kent Link Networker". Some units were re-liveried in the first Connex SouthEastern livery. All 465/0, 465/1, 465/2, 465/9 and 466 units are now in the white and charcoal livery of Southeastern with yellow doors.
During conversion for use on the outer suburban routes, a batch of 465/2 units were given an internal re-fit, including First Class seating, new moquette on the seating, new flooring and revised furniture around the passenger doors. This eliminated the original narrow glass panes in the vestibules, which were a common target with vandals. These units are classified 465/9.
All the units had some teething trouble when new, meaning some EPB slam-door stock from the 1950s was retained until 1995.
Fleet Details
Production and numbering
| Class | Introduced | Manufacturer | Number Range | Comments |
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| Class 465/0 | 1991-1993 | BREL | 465001-050 | - |
| Class 465/1 | 1993 | ABB | 465151-197 | - |
| Class 465/2 | 1993 | Metro-Cammell | 465235-250 | - |
| Class 465/3 | 1992 | ABB | 465301 | Demonstrator for Universal Networker (Class 365) |
| Class 465/9 | 2005-2006* | Metro-Cammell | 465901-934 | Converted 2005-06 from Class 465/2 at Wabtec, Doncaster |
Detailed specifications
| Specification | Sub-class / related class | ||||
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| 465/0 | 465/1 | 465/2 | 465/9 | 466 | |
| Currently owned by: | HSBC Rail | HSBC Rail | Angel Trains | Angel Trains | Angel Trains |
| Operated by: | Southeastern(and used to operate with connex) | ||||
| Routes used on: | Metro | Metro | Metro | Outer Suburban | Metro and Outer Suburban |
| Built: | 1991-1993 by BREL, York | 1993-1994 by ABB, York | 1991-1993 by Metro-Cammell | 1991-1993 by Metro-Cammell | 1993-1994, Birmingham |
| Formation: | DMOS-TOS-TOSL-DMOS | DMOC-TOS-TOSL-DMOC | DMOS-DTOSL | ||
| Construction: | Welded aluminium alloy | ||||
| Doors: | Sliding plug | ||||
| Gangways: | Within 4-coach unit only | Within 2-coach unit only | |||
| Electrical Equipment: | GTO inverters | ||||
| Traction motors: | Four Brush TIM970 three-phase induction motors of 280 kW | GEC-Alsthom G352AY three-phase induction motors of 280 kW | |||
| Couplers: | Tightlock | ||||
| Bogies: | BREL P3/T3 | SRP BP62/BT52 | |||
| Maximum speed: | 75mph | ||||
| Dimensions: | 20.89 or 20.16 x 2.82 m | ||||
| Train brakes: | Disc, rheostatic and regenerative | ||||
| Mass: | 28.6 - 38.9 t | ||||
| Multiple working: | Within Class 365, Class 465 and Class 466 only. | ||||