Class 466

Discussion in 'Suggestions' started by elaineedwards2013, Mar 14, 2021.

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Class 466 for Southeastern High Speed

Poll closed Apr 11, 2021.
  1. Yes

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  2. No

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  1. elaineedwards2013

    elaineedwards2013 Well-Known Member

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    For Southeastern High Speed, it would be nice if the 466 Networker could be added in the future.
    The link below shows a picture of a 466 with a pair of 465s (10 car train) on the rear of a London Charring Cross to Gravesend service. I know, there won’t be route extensions for a while, but the 466 is part of Southeastern and runs on its lines, e.g. Chatham Mainline and Southeastern Mainline. I know, it is similar to the 465 and is 2 cars (half the 465), but it would be a lovely loco.
    https://images.app.goo.gl/FqS6DDfX4hPszW9m9

    The Class 466 EMUs were built between 1993 and 1994 by Metro Cammell in Washwood Heath, for the Network SouthEast sector of British Rail. They were operated by Network SouthEast until 1997, then by Connex South Eastern until 2003, South Eastern Trains until 2007 and Southeastern to the present day.
     
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  2. tallboy7648

    tallboy7648 Well-Known Member

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    It would be cool but its praticialy similar to the 465.
     
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  3. ionutmineadaniel

    ionutmineadaniel Well-Known Member

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    probablly as a free update to the 465 addon would be good
     
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  4. OldVern

    OldVern Well-Known Member

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    I think going retro with a 4CEP or 4VEP might have more appeal.
     
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  5. tallboy7648

    tallboy7648 Well-Known Member

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    Yeh maybe a free update for owners who own the 465 or it could come with a new southeastern route. Paying $20 for what is effectively the same train but a 3 car version would just be ridiculous
     
  6. lmcpfc2014

    lmcpfc2014 Well-Known Member

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    I think the only way they would add it is by adding the Sheerness Branch too, which I don't think they'll do.
     
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  7. ionutmineadaniel

    ionutmineadaniel Well-Known Member

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    are the 466 still used on the Sheerness Branch weren't they replaced by 375/3s correct me if I'm wrong
     
  8. tallboy7648

    tallboy7648 Well-Known Member

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    According to wikipedia the branch is used by 375 3 car trains
     
  9. tallboy7648

    tallboy7648 Well-Known Member

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    I feel like the sheerness branch should've came with sehs. It's only 7 miles with 4 stations (Kemsley Station, Swale Station, Queensborough Station and Sheerness On Sea Station)
     
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  10. lmcpfc2014

    lmcpfc2014 Well-Known Member

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    Ok I thought they were still running on the branch. Then I really don't see a point in having the 466 in the game.
     
  11. Coastway trainspotter

    Coastway trainspotter Well-Known Member

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    The 466 comes in 2 car units
     
  12. ARuscoe

    ARuscoe Well-Known Member

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    466s only really run the Medway Valley line (along with 375/3s) and to make up numbers on the Metro Services of southeastern (ie from Gravesend, Dartford, Orpington etc). Almost all regional services run 375s now
     

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