The Class 466 is part of the Networker family and the companion to the 4-car
Class 465. The Class 466 was built for Network South East's lines in Kent. The 466 is a 2-car version of the 465 for lower patronage branch lines and also to augment other services in peak times [1]. Unlike the 465 production which was split between BREL York and GEC, the 466 was built entirely by GEC Alstom and thus the fleet has a standard traction package [2].
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| Southeastern 466 012 at Lower Sydenham |
| Information |
| Number built: |
86 (43 2-car sets) |
| Built: |
1993-94 |
| Builder: |
GEC Alstom Birmingham |
| Engine: |
4 Alstom G352AY traction motors (750v DC third rail) |
| Power: |
1, 500 hp (1, 120 kW) |
| Formation: |
Driving Motor Standard Open (DMSO)+
Driving Trailer Standard Open (DTSO) |
Following privatisation the Class 466s were taken over by Connex South Eastern, then South Eastern Trains and currently is operated by Southeastern. Withdrawals of some 466s and 465s began in 2021 to make space for transferred
Class 707s.
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| 466 020 at Waterloo East |
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| 466 006 at Grosvenor Road Sidings |
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| 466 030 passing through Peckham Rye |
[1] Colin J. Marsden, DMU and EMU Recognition Guide (Ian Allan, 2013) p. 363
[2] Colin J Marsden (ed.) "The Networker Family", Modern Locomotives Illustrated No. 233 February-March 2017 (Networker, Juniper & Javelin Stock) p. 4
