British Rail Classes 485 and 486 facts for kids

Quick facts for kids British Rail Class 485 British Rail Class 486
Class 485 no. 485045 at Shanklin railway station, the end of the Island Line.
In service	1923 on London Underground 1967 - 1992 on Island Line
Manufacturer	Metro Cammell, Union Construction Company, Cammell Laird
Family name	Tube stock
Formation	4 cars per train (4Vec) and 3 cars per train (3Tis)
Capacity	132 seats (4Vec) and 106 seats (3Tis)
Operator(s)	Network SouthEast
Specifications
Maximum speed	45 mph (72 km/h)
Weight	94 tonnes (4Vec) and 65 tonnes (3Tis)
Electric system(s)	630 V DC third rail
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge

The British Rail Class 485 (also known as 4Vec) and British Rail Class 486 (or 3Tis) were special electric trains. They were first built for the London Underground (London's subway system) between 1923 and 1931. These trains were part of what was called the 'Standard' tube stock.

In 1967, British Rail bought these trains. They were then moved to the Isle of Wight. Here, they started running on the Ryde to Shanklin line, which had just been set up with electricity. Even though these trains had already worked for over 40 years in London, their arrival was important. It meant that the very last steam trains on the Island Line could finally stop running.

Images for kids

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  Class 486 trains at Ryde Pier Head.