484004, Gunwharf Road, Portsmouth, May 18th 2021
This was a very pleasant surprise on my walk today, I got a tip off about twenty minutes earlier and got to the Wightlink terminal just in time!
Reid Freight Mercedes Actros Titan SF10DYC gives a lift to coach 234 which is one half of 484004, the second of five two car Class 484 units to be delivered to Island Line to replace the retired Class 483s. This coach was previously car 7111 and was part of a type D78 unit operating for London Underground on the District Line. They entered service in 1978-1980 and were retired in 2017. Originally built by Metro Cammell at Washwood Heath in Birmingham and were bought by Vivarail for conversion to Class 484s which involved a complete refurbishment both internally, electrically and mechanically. 484001 was delivered in December and the remaining three units are undergoing testing between Eastleigh and Fareham. They are expected to enter service in late Summer of this year. The other vehicle in this set was immediately behind and they headed over to Fishbourne on board the MV St Clare sailings at 1340 and 1540 as it appears St Clare is the only one of the three Wightlink vessels in which these trains fit.
484004, Gunwharf Road, Portsmouth, May 18th 2021
This was a very pleasant surprise on my walk today, I got a tip off about twenty minutes earlier and got to the Wightlink terminal just in time!
Reid Freight Mercedes Actros Titan SF10DYC gives a lift to coach 234 which is one half of 484004, the second of five two car Class 484 units to be delivered to Island Line to replace the retired Class 483s. This coach was previously car 7111 and was part of a type D78 unit operating for London Underground on the District Line. They entered service in 1978-1980 and were retired in 2017. Originally built by Metro Cammell at Washwood Heath in Birmingham and were bought by Vivarail for conversion to Class 484s which involved a complete refurbishment both internally, electrically and mechanically. 484001 was delivered in December and the remaining three units are undergoing testing between Eastleigh and Fareham. They are expected to enter service in late Summer of this year. The other vehicle in this set was immediately behind and they headed over to Fishbourne on board the MV St Clare sailings at 1340 and 1540 as it appears St Clare is the only one of the three Wightlink vessels in which these trains fit.