483008 Lake
Veteran EMU 483008 departs from Lake station (serving the namesake settlement which effectively serves as the dividing line of Sandown and Shanklin), the service been the 2D21 10.49 Ryde Pier Head-Shanklin for Island Line. This small halt opened in 1987 during the BR-era; much later than the rest of the line.
483008 first entered service with the London Underground in February 1940 and at the ripe age of 80+ years old was withdrawn (apparently) from service a few months later owing to a failure, with the rest of the Class 483 fleet following in January 2021. Thankfully it does appear that this unit, along with the remaining serviceable fleet, does have a secure future in preservation at various locations.
Taken with the assistance of a pole.
483008 Lake
Veteran EMU 483008 departs from Lake station (serving the namesake settlement which effectively serves as the dividing line of Sandown and Shanklin), the service been the 2D21 10.49 Ryde Pier Head-Shanklin for Island Line. This small halt opened in 1987 during the BR-era; much later than the rest of the line.
483008 first entered service with the London Underground in February 1940 and at the ripe age of 80+ years old was withdrawn (apparently) from service a few months later owing to a failure, with the rest of the Class 483 fleet following in January 2021. Thankfully it does appear that this unit, along with the remaining serviceable fleet, does have a secure future in preservation at various locations.
Taken with the assistance of a pole.