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	31
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);
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 British Rail Class 466 Networker is a fleet of 43 electric multiple units that were built by Metro-Cammell in 1993 and 1994. The units are currently operated by Southeastern.

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Class 466 - South Eastern". London: Angel Trains. Archived from the original on 18 April 2019.
^ "Southeastern to bring Class 707s to London from Autumn 2021". RailAdvent. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
^ ^a ^b Train Operating Manual: Classes 365, 465, 466. Harrogate: Connex South Eastern. January 1998. p.A.6.
^ System Data for Mechanical and Electrical Coupling of Rail Vehicles in support of GM/RT2190 (PDF). London: Rail Safety and Standards Board. 22 June 2011. p. 4. SD001. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2023.