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RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: march 2022 :: RMTnews
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T
he new Island Line fleet to
serve the Isle of Wight
reached it full complement last
month as the fifth Class 484
train arrived from the mainland
and the final Class 483 trains
arrived at their new home with
the London Traction Transport
Group.
The change is part of the
biggest transformation of the
Island Line since it was
electrified in 1967.
The fifth and final Class 484
train was delivered to Sandown
and will be now subject to a
number of tests before serving
train passengers.
The five new trains form an
integral part of the £26 million
Island Line upgrade, which
took place last year. The new
trains included upgrades
ranging from better interiors to
plug sockets, free WiFi and
wheelchair spaces.
The railway’s track has been
significantly enhanced, helping
to improve passenger comfort
while a new passing loop at
Brading will usher in a new,
regular 30-minute train service,
aligned to the ferry timetable.
ISLAND LINE UPGRADE
The final Class 484
train arrives on the
Isle of Wight as last
Class 483 departs