Class 465
| British Rail Class 465 Networker | |
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Southeastern Trains Class 465 No. 465019 stands at London Bridge
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The refreshed interior of a Southeastern Class 465
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| In service | 13 October 1992 - Current |
| Manufacturer | BREL, ABB, GEC Alsthom |
| Family name | Networker |
| Replaced | |
| Constructed | 1991 - 1994 |
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| Number built | 147 trainsets |
| Formation | 4 cars per trainset |
| Capacity | 348 seats (465/0, 465/1, 465/2) |
| Operator(s) | Southeastern |
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| Width | 2.81 m (9 ft 3 in) |
| Height | 3.77 m (12 ft 4 in) |
| Maximum speed | 75 mph (121 km/h) |
| Weight | Total - 136 tonnes (133.9 long tons; 149.9 short tons) |
| Power output | 1,608 hp (1,199 kW) |
| Electric system(s) | 750 V DC third rail |
| Current collection method | Contact shoe |
| Coupling system | Tightlock |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The British Rail Class 465 Networker electric multiple units were built by GEC Alsthom, and by BREL between 1991 and 1993 and then ABB Rail between 1993 and 1994. They were brought into service from 1992 and operated by British Rail until 1997, then by Connex until 2003, South Eastern Trains until 2006 and then Southeastern to the present day.
They are mostly used on suburban routes serving the South East of England, although they have also been occasionally spotted elsewhere throughout Kent including the Kent Coast Line which is normally operated by Class 375 Electrostar trains.
Network SouthEast began the planning for the development of the Class 465 Networker in 1988, and invited a tender for 710 of the units to be built. The Class 465 was introduced in order to replace the 41-year-old Class 415 (4EPB) EMUs.
All trains were originally supplied in Network SouthEast livery and branded "Kent Link Networker".
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 GEC Alsthom (465/2), and the BREL (465/0) and ABB (465/1) units also feature slightly different dot matrix displays on the front and rear of the train to show the route number and destination, compared to the GEC Alsthom units. There are other visible but minor differences in door switches and audible chimes, window shapes and exterior panelling amongst the fleet.
In addition, the two units employ different traction motors, which sound different. Despite the differences though, the units can be used interchangeably. Particularly during peak times when longer trains are used, it is quite common to see a train comprising two four car units, one from each batch. Both classes share many similarities with the later dual-voltage Class 365, and are also similar in design to the diesel Class 165. When first introduced, all seating was standard class only. Although the units are interoperable, the spare parts for the different units are different.
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