Network South East 483005 / 483009. Sandown. 21st July 1993
Way back in 1988, Network South East Island LIne on the Isle of Wight was upgraded. Ten sets of London Underground 1938 stock trains were "refurbished" and put to work on the Island. They were TOPS classified as Class 483, but carried only the set number on the cab front. They were gradually introduced between 1989 and 1992 to replace theClass 485 and 486 trains that had been running on the island since 1967.
If Wikipedia is to be believed, four sets have been scrapped, while six remain in service as of 2017 and are the oldest trains in main line use in the United Kingdom by some margin
Network South East 483005 / 483009. Sandown. 21st July 1993
Way back in 1988, Network South East Island LIne on the Isle of Wight was upgraded. Ten sets of London Underground 1938 stock trains were "refurbished" and put to work on the Island. They were TOPS classified as Class 483, but carried only the set number on the cab front. They were gradually introduced between 1989 and 1992 to replace theClass 485 and 486 trains that had been running on the island since 1967.
If Wikipedia is to be believed, four sets have been scrapped, while six remain in service as of 2017 and are the oldest trains in main line use in the United Kingdom by some margin