Class 483, 483008
British Rail Class 483 630V DC 3rd Rail 2 car Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) 483008 with a Shanklin bound South Western Railway 'Island Line' service train near Lake Station on the Isle of Wight (UK).
Metro Cammell built London Transport 1938 Tube Stock 483008 entered service on the London Underground on February 26th 1940 and has been operating on the Isle of Wight 'Island Line' after refurbishment since 1990.
The 80/82 year old Class 483 EMU's are oldest type of train unit in normal revenue earning service in the United Kingdom although they are scheduled for retirement towards the end of 2020.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_483
Photograph taken by and copyright of my regular photostream contributor David and is posted here with very kind permission.
Class 483, 483008
British Rail Class 483 630V DC 3rd Rail 2 car Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) 483008 with a Shanklin bound South Western Railway 'Island Line' service train near Lake Station on the Isle of Wight (UK).
Metro Cammell built London Transport 1938 Tube Stock 483008 entered service on the London Underground on February 26th 1940 and has been operating on the Isle of Wight 'Island Line' after refurbishment since 1990.
The 80/82 year old Class 483 EMU's are oldest type of train unit in normal revenue earning service in the United Kingdom although they are scheduled for retirement towards the end of 2020.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_483
Photograph taken by and copyright of my regular photostream contributor David and is posted here with very kind permission.