Mikey C
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(1) Class 484 to replace class 483 on the island line | RailUK Forums (railforums.co.uk)
Posts #1 - #13 originally in this thread
(1) Class 484 to replace class 483 on the island line | RailUK Forums (railforums.co.uk)
But then the 483s weren't always in red livery, initially they were in NSE livery, while their predecessors had various BR liveries, culminating in them also being painted in NSE livery, presumably the oldest vehicles to ever wear it!As the Island line is undergoing its biggest upgrade in years, maybe SWR is looking to integrate it further into its network in terms of presentation & appearance?
The 484s are coming with the SWR livery - they could otherwise have a traditional red livery like their precedessors - which leads me to think the IL stations may get a repaint with SWR colours.
The IL might have been treated like an afterthought in previous years as a rural & isolated line that SWT maintained it like a separate division by using a BR Southern region green & cream theme instead of SWT colours.
Going with recent trends like discouraging car use etc - the IL may be getting recognised as worthwhile for investment like possible extensions to Ventnor & Newport also relieving congestion to and from Ryde. Getting on a train from Newport to Ryde then over the Solent and commute up to Waterloo could be attractive.
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