British Rail Class 466

British Rail Class 466
*Networker*
British Rail Class 466; Networker
	Southeastern Class 466 at Ashford International
In service	1993–present
Manufacturer	Metro-Cammell
Built at	Washwood Heath, Birmingham
Family name	Networker
Replaced	Class 415; Class 416; Class 423; Class 508;
Constructed	1993–1994
Refurbished	2011–2013 at Wabtec Doncaster
Number built	43
Number in service	30
Successor	Class 707
Formation	2 cars per unit: DMSO-DTSO
Fleet numbers	466001–466043
Capacity	168 seats
Owners	Angel Trains
Operators	Current:; Southeastern; Former:; Network SouthEast; Connex South Eastern; South Eastern Trains; Southeastern (Govia);
Depots	Slade Green
Specifications
Car body construction	Aluminium
Car length	20.80 m (68 ft 3 in)
Width	2.80 m (9 ft 2 in)
Height	3.77 m (12 ft 4 in)
Doors	Double-leaf sliding plug; (2 per side per car)
Maximum speed	75 mph (121 km/h)
Weight	DM vehs.: 40.6 t (40.0 long tons; 44.8 short tons); DT vehs.: 31.4 t (30.9 long tons; 34.6 short tons);
Traction system	GEC Alsthom GTO-VVVF
Traction motors	4 × 3-phase AC; GEC Alsthom G352AY
Power output	1,120 kW (1,500 hp)
Electric system(s)	750 V DC third rail
Current collector(s)	Contact shoe
UIC classification	Bo′Bo′+2′2′
Bogies	Powered: SRP BP58; Unpowered: SRP BT49;
Braking system(s)	Electro-pneumatic (disc) and rheostatic/regenerative
Safety system(s)	AWS; TPWS;
Coupling system	Tightlock
Multiple working	Within class, and with Class 465
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge

The Class 466 750V DC third rail electric multiple unit (EMU) is a suburban EMU. It is a member of the Networker family of trains. 43 466 units were made. They were made by Metro-Cammell from 1993 to 1994. The units are currently operated by Southeastern, they are used in southeast London and Kent on the Southeastern network.

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Fleet details

Units:
Class	Operator	Qty.	Year built	Cars per unit	Unit numbers
466	Southeastern	30	1993–1994	2	466002–466003, 466006-466008, 466011–466012, 466014-466015, 466018–466023, 466025–466026, 466028–466029, 466031, 466034–466043^[source?]
466	Stored	13	1993–1994	2	466001, 466005-466005, 466009-466010, 466013, 466016-466017, 466024, 466027, 466030, 466032-466033^[6]^[7]