British Rail Class 465

British Rail Class 465
*Networker*
British Rail Class 465; Networker
	Southeastern (Govia) Class 465 at Grove Park
	The refreshed saloon of a Class 465
In service	1 December 1992 – present
Manufacturer	British Rail Engineering Limited; ABB Transportation; Metro-Cammell;
Built at	York Carriage Works (BREL/ABB); Washwood Heath (Metro-Cammell);
Family name	Networker
Replaced	Class 415; Class 416; Class 423;
Constructed	1991–1994
Refurbished	2005 (465/2 conversion to /9); 2010–2012; 2016;
Number built	147
Number in service	121
Number scrapped	2 vehicles
Successor	Class 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	Angel Trains; Eversholt Rail Group; Romic;
Operators	Current:; Southeastern; Former:; Network SouthEast; Connex South Eastern; South Eastern Trains; Southeastern (Govia);
Specifications
Car body construction	Aluminium
Car length	DM vehs.: 20.89 m (68 ft 6 in); Trailers: 20.06 m (65 ft 10 in);
Width	2.81 m (9 ft 3 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	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	As built: ; 465/0 and 1: Brush Traction GTO-VVVF; 465/2 and 9 : GEC Alsthom GTO-VVVF; Upgraded 465/0 and /1 units:; Hitachi IGBT-VVVF;
Traction motors	8 × 3-phase AC; 465/0 & /1:; Brush Traction TIM970; 465/2 & /9:; GEC Alsthom G352AY;
Power output	2,240 kW (3,000 hp)
Acceleration	0.98 m/s2 (3.2 ft/s2)
Electric system(s)	750 V DC third rail
Current collector(s)	Contact shoe
UIC classification	Bo′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)	AWS; TPWS;
Coupling system	Tightlock
Multiple working	Within class, and with Class 466
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

The British Rail Class 465 Networker is a class of 147 electric multiple units built by Metro-Cammell, British Rail Engineering Limited (BREL) and ABB Rail between 1991 and 1994. Originally operated by Network SouthEast,^[7] these units are now run by Southeastern.

^ Cite error: The named reference RE341 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Class 465 - South Eastern". London: Angel Trains. Archived from the original on 26 April 2017.
^ 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.
^ Milner, Chris (October 2024). "Second Class 507 farewell tour planned". Railtours. The Railway Magazine. Vol. 170, no. 1483. p. 80.
^ ^a ^b Train Operating Manual: Classes 365, 465, 466. Harrogate: Connex South Eastern. January 1998. p.A.6.
^ "Class 465". London: Eversholt Rail Group. Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
^ "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.

[RE341-1] Cite error: The named reference RE341 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[Class_465/2-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Class 465 - South Eastern". London: Angel Trains. Archived from the original on 26 April 2017.

[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.

[TRM1483-4] Milner, Chris (October 2024). "Second Class 507 farewell tour planned". Railtours. The Railway Magazine. Vol. 170, no. 1483. p. 80.

[CTM-5] Train Operating Manual: Classes 365, 465, 466. Harrogate: Connex South Eastern. January 1998. p.A.6.

[eversholt-6] "Class 465". London: Eversholt Rail Group. Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2021.

[7] "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.

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