British Rail Class 466
| British Rail Class 466 Networker | |
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A southeastern class 466 in the new blue livery
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| In service | 1993 – Present |
| Manufacturer | GEC Alsthom (Metro-Cammell) |
| Family name | Networker |
| Replaced | |
| Constructed | 1993–1994 |
| Refurbishment |
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| Number built | 43 trainsets |
| Formation | Two cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 466001 - 466043 |
| Capacity | 168 Standard seats |
| Operator(s) | Southeastern |
| Specifications | |
| Car length |
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| Width | 2.81 m (9 ft 2 5⁄8 in) |
| Height | 3.77 m (12 ft 4 3⁄8 in) |
| Maximum speed | 75 mph (121 km/h) |
| Weight | Total - 72.4 t (71.3 long tons; 79.8 short tons) |
| Power output | 804 hp (600 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 466 Networker electric multiple units were built by GEC Alsthom (Metro-Cammell) between 1993 and 1994, which operates with Class 465 EMUs in southeast London and Kent on the Southeastern network. It is a member of the Networker family of trains.
The Class 466 EMUs were built between 1993 and 1994 by GEC Alsthom in Birmingham, for the Network SouthEast sector of British Rail. They were inherited by Connex South Eastern and its successors South Eastern Trains and currently Southeastern. Each of these units is formed of two coaches that have dimensions of 20.89 m × 2.81 m (68 ft 6 in × 9 ft 3 in) and a top speed of 75 mph (121 km/h). There are 43 units in the fleet, numbered 466001 to 466043.
Class 466 units are used by Southeastern Metro routes in multiple with Class 465/0, Class 465/1, Class 465/2 and other Class 466 units. Additionally, Class 466 units are now also operating on outer suburban routes with Class 465/9 units, although quite a few routes are being replaced with Class 375 Electrostars. They are also used as individual units on rural routes, mainly the Sheerness Line between Sittingbourne and Sheerness, displacing the Class 508/2s which operated on this branch line and on the Bromley North branch between Grove Park and Bromley North.
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