British Rail Class 465

British Rail Class 465
Networker
Southeastern (Govia) Class 465 at Grove Park
The refreshed saloon of a Class 465
In service1 December 1992 – present
Manufacturer
Built at
Family nameNetworker
Replaced
Constructed1991–1994
Refurbished
  • 2005 (465/2 conversion to /9)
  • 2010–2012
  • 2016
Number built147
Number in service121
Number scrapped2 vehicles
SuccessorClass 707
Formation
  • 4 cars per 465/0, /1, /2 unit:
    DMSO(A)-TSO-TSOL-DMSO(B)
  • 4 cars per 465/9 unit:
    DMCO(A)-TSO-TSOL-DMCO(B)
Capacity
  • 465/0: 334 seats
  • 465/1: 334 seats
  • 465/2: 331 seats
  • 465/9: 319 seats
Owners
Operators
DepotsSlade Green
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium
Car length
  • DM vehs.: 20.89 m (68 ft 6 in)
  • Trailers: 20.06 m (65 ft 10 in)
Width2.81 m (9 ft 3 in)
Height3.77 m (12 ft 4 in)
DoorsDouble-leaf sliding plug
(2 per side per car)
Maximum speed75 mph (121 km/h)
Weight
  • DMSO vehs.: 39.2 t (38.6 long tons; 43.2 short tons)
  • TSO vehs.: 27.2 t (26.8 long tons; 30.0 short tons)
  • TSOL vehs.: 28.0 t (27.6 long tons; 30.9 short tons)
Traction system
Traction motors
Power output2,240 kW (3,000 hp)
Acceleration0.98 m/s2 (3.2 ft/s2)
Electric system(s)750 V DC third rail
Current collector(s)Contact shoe
UIC classificationBo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′
Bogies
  • 465/0 & /1:
  • Powered: BREL P3
  • Unpowered: BREL T3
  • 465/2 and & /9:
  • Powered: SRP BP58
  • Unpowered: SRP BT49
Braking system(s)Electro-pneumatic (disc) and rheostatic/regenerative
Safety system(s)
Coupling systemTightlock
Multiple workingWithin class, and with Class 466
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge

The British Rail Class 465 "Networker" electric multiple units were made by Metro Cammell and BREL. It was made from 1991 to 1994. They were operated by Network South East in 1991, They're now operated by Southeastern. They are mostly used on suburban routes serving the South East of England.

In 2025 unit 465908 was painted into Network South East livery and it was named after Chris Green who was the former managing director of Network South East, this was done for the 200th anniversary of the modern railway.

Fleet details

Units:
Class Operator Qty. Year built Cars per unit Manufacturer Unit nos. Notes
465/0 Southeastern 50 1991–1993 4 BREL/ABB 465001–465050 Includes 465301, built in 1992 as demonstrator for the Universal Networker; renumbered 465031 when placed in normal service.
465/1 Southeastern 47 1993–1994 ABB 465151–465197
465/2 Romic 1 1991–1993 Metro-Cammell 465237
Stored 15 465235–465236, 465238–465250
Scrapped 2 vehicles 465235
465/9 Southeastern 24 465901–465904, 465906–465914, 465916, 465919, 465922-465929, 465932, Converted from 465/2 units (465201–465234)
Stored 10 465905, 465915, 465917-465918, 465920-465921, 465930-465931, 465933-465934
Vehicle number ranges:
Class Motor vehicles Trailer vehicles
465/0 64759–64858 72028–72172
465/1 65800–65893 72900–72993
465/2 65734–65749, 65784–65799 72787–72818
465/9 65700–65733, 65750–65783 72719–72786

Notes

  1. ↑ Only vehicles 65734 and 65784 remain of 465235.
  2. ↑ Vehicles 7278 and 72788 scrapped.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Russell, David (October 2024). "Class 150 and '465' sent for scrap". Units. Rail Express. No. 341. p. 22.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Class 465 - South Eastern". London: Angel Trains. Archived from the original on 2017-04-26.
  3. ↑ South Eastern Franchise - Invitation to Tender (PDF). London: Department for Transport. November 2017. p. 102. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  4. 1 2 Milner, Chris (October 2024). "Second Class 507 farewell tour planned". Railtours. The Railway Magazine. Vol. 170, no. 1483. p. 80.
  5. ↑ Pritchard, Robert (February 2025). "Slade Green: maintaining Southeastern's Metro Fleet". Today's Railways UK. No. 276. pp. 38–41.
  6. 1 2 Train Operating Manual: Classes 365, 465, 466. Harrogate: Connex South Eastern. January 1998. p.A.6.
  7. ↑ "Class 465". London: Eversholt Rail Group. Archived from the original on 2019-04-18. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  8. ↑ "19 December 1991 - Networker first EMUs double hand-over ceremony to NSE - Class 465/0 465001 at BREL York followed by Class 465/2 465201". www.nsers.org. Archived from the original on 11 September 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  9. ↑ Holden, Michael (25 February 2025). "Southeastern Networker unveiled in heritage livery as Greatest Gathering attendance confirmed". Network. RailAdvent. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  10. 1 2 Russell, David (May 2024). "GTR to lease Class 379s from Porterbrook". Units. Rail Express. No. 336. p. 22.
  11. ↑ Groth, Robin (12 July 2016). "The Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011 – Class 465/0 and 465/1 – 2020 accessibility deadline" (PDF). Letter to Eversholt Rail Group. London: Department for Transport. RNO 6/18/2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  12. ↑ Hotchkiss, Jeremy (31 October 2018). "The Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011 – Class 465 – 2020 accessibility deadline" (PDF). Letter to Angel Trains Limited. London: Department for Transport. RFSPEC 16/23/2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2023.

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