British Rail Class 483
class of British electric multiple unit
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.
| British Rail Class 483 | |
|---|---|
 A Class 483 at Shanklin | |
 The refurbished interior of an Island Line Class 483 EMU. | |
| In service | 1938–1988 on London Underground (as 1938 stock) 1989–2021 on Island Line |
| Manufacturer | Metro-Cammell |
| Family name | Tube |
| Replaced | British Rail Classes 485 and 486 |
| Successor | British Rail Class 484 |
| Formation | 2 cars per trainset |
| Capacity | 84 seats (2 car set) |
| Operator(s) | Island Line |
| Depot(s) | Ryde depot |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 52 ft 3+3⁄4 in (15.94 m) |
| Maximum speed | 45 mph (72 km/h) |
| Weight | 55 t (54 long tons; 61 short tons) each 2 car set. |
| Power output | 500 kW (670 hp) total power per 2 car set. |
| Electric system(s) | 660 V DC 3rd rail[1] |
| Current collection method | Contact shoe |
| Multiple working | Within class |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
References
change- ↑ "Route Specifications 2016 Wessex" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
Other websites
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Media related to British Rail Class 483 at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website of the operator of Class 483 EMUs Archived 2012-09-13 at the Wayback Machine
