This page lists the latest railway news about Class 483 1938 Tube Stock trains. Click on a post below to read more.
Class 483 trains are the oldest trains that are used in passenger service on the UK rail network.
Class 483 EMUs are seen on the Island Line services on Isle of Wight, working trains between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin. They’re soon to be replaced by Vivarail class 484.
London Transport Museum occasionally operate excursions with a red 1938 tube stock train on the London Underground network, but with signalling upgrades, excursions are becoming rarer.
The Isle Of Wight still has its 1938 London Underground Tube Stock (Class 483) in 2019, but how do they hold up 81 years later? The 1938 Tube stock was designed by Metro Cammell & Birmingham RC&W in the 1930s. During their long lives with London Underground, they worked services on the Bakerloo, Northern, …
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SWR Island Line Class 483s to be replaced next year The Island Line Class 483 EMUs will be replaced from 2020, SWR confirmed today. This comes following the recent news, that service will be reduced to 1 train in service on the island line , until further notice, due to milage checks on the existing …
Timings for train 746 1938 Tube Stock Running – Sunday 19th May 2019 Another opportunity to see the London Transport red livery class 483 in action on London Underground metals. This time following the below itinerary. Journey 1 09:30 – Northfields 10:37 – Oakwood (alight) 10:57 – Oakwood 12:00 – Northfields Journey 2 13:38 – …
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Timings For 1938 Tube Stock Railtour – Sunday 17th March 2019 Full timings for the London Transport Museum Art Deco 1938 Tube Stock Excursion on Sunday 17th March 2019. London Transport Museum are offering another opportunity to travel behind the vintage 1938 Tube Stock underground train. This follows a previous railtour with the 1938 tube …
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See Vintage 1938 London Underground Tube Stock In London This Weekend London Transport Museum will be running the vintage 1938 tube stock train on the London Undergorund network this Sunday 24th February. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see the Class 483 1938 Tube Stock historic London Underound train on the District, Circle, Metropolitan and …
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South Western Railway’s Island Line Class 483 electric multiple units then 80 years old this year, making them the oldest passenger trains still in regular mainline operation in Britain. Built in 1938 by Metro Cammell and overhauled at Eastleigh Works in 1989 – 1992, the trains initially worked for 50 years on the London Ungerdround …
