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British Rail Class 483
Isle of Wight 483 001.jpg
Class 483, no. 483001, pictured in 1989. At the time, the line was operated as part of Network SouthEast.
In service 1938 on London Underground
1989-present on Island Line
Manufacturer Metro Cammell
Formation 2 cars per trainset
Capacity 84 seats
Operator(s) Island Line Trains
Depot(s) Ryde depot
Specifications
Maximum speed 45 mph
Weight 55 tonnes
Power output 500 kW
Electric system(s) 750 V DC 3rd rail
Track gauge Standard gauge

The British Rail Class 483 electrical multiple units were originally built by Metro-Cammell as 1938 tube stock units for London Underground. They were extensively refurbished between 1989 and 1992 by Eastleigh Works, for use on services on the Isle of Wight's Island Line. This was despite having already worked for nearly fifty years on the London Underground. The units replaced the even older and life-expired Class 485 and Class 486 units, which were introduced in 1967, but were originally built as 'Standard' stock units for the London Electric Railway in 1923.


Images for kids

  • British Rail Class 483 - door open buttons

    Interior (left) and exterior (right) door open/close buttons retro-fitted to the BR Class 483 units.

  • 2007 1002 IoW Train

    483006 stands at Ryde Pier Head in 2007, sporting its dinosaur livery intended to atrract tourists to the line.

  • 484001 and 483009 at Ryde Traincare

    484001 stands next to 483009 at Ryde Traincare Depot, illustrating the difference in loading gauge between the ex-deep-level Tube Class 483 unit and the ex-sub-surface Class 484 unit

  • 483008 Ryde Pier Head

    Island Line No. 008 arrives at Ryde Pier Head, wearing the currently used livery based on that of London Transport.

  • 483002 483007 Ryde Electric Depot

    Island Line Class 483 EMUs No. 002 and 007 at Ryde Electric Depot.

  • 483 001 at St John's Road, 1989 - geograph.org.uk - 790855

    Class 483 unit No. 001 on display at Ryde depot in 1989, shortly after transfer to the Isle of Wight. It carries British Rail's Network SouthEast livery.

  • Island Line train - geograph.org.uk - 836245

    Dinosaur liveried 483006 at work with Island Line in June 2008.

  • 483007 Departing Smallbrook Junction

    Island Line Class 483 No. 007 departs Smallbrook Junction, with a service bound for Ryde Pier Head.

  • 483008 Arrives Shanklin

    Island Line Class 483 No. 008 arrives at Shanklin.

  • Class 483 "Island Line" train - geograph.org.uk - 1407091

    A pair of Island Line Class 483s in London Underground livery entering the Ryde tunnel.

  • 483007 Shanklin

    483007 Jess Harper at Shanklin on the final day of the fleet's service for the Island Line

  • 483007 at the IOWSR

    483007 Jess Harper post-withdrawal, preserved at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway's Train Story exhibit.

  • Bogie of a British rail class 483 at the IOWSR

    Bogie of a British Rail Class 483 at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway's Train Story exhibit.

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