Years in Service |
Vectis VeteranOn July 1st 2020 483006, the youngest of the two Class 483 trains to be preserved by the London Transport Traction Group, reached the 80th anniversary of its delivery to London Transport back in 1940. To offer some kind of perspective, ten days later came the 80th anniversary of the start of the Battle of Britain! She was subsequently stored for two years before entering service in Februrary 1942. Our other unit, 483008, was delivered in February 1940. These trains have proven their durability in service, albeit less so in more recent times, and now deserve a fitting retirement.
The London Transport Traction Group was formed to acquire one of these trains for preservation and continued operation under its own power. In the event we have acquired two of these trains and have exciting plans for the future. |
About Us
The London Transport Traction Group was formed towards the end of May 2020 with the founding aim of preserving an example of the Class 483 -1938 Tube Stock- Electric Multiple Units currently in use on South Western Railway's Island Line route. The group has been in negotiations with the Epping Ongar Railway regarding the storage and operation of a train and has successfully secured units 483006 and 483008 for preservation.
We would intend that the train be able to power itself by using one of the cars as a battery-carrying vehicle powering the other three cars. In the distant future we are looking at preserving one of Transport for London's venerable battery electric Locomotives and are investigating the possibility of preserving other vintage tube stock.
We would intend that the train be able to power itself by using one of the cars as a battery-carrying vehicle powering the other three cars. In the distant future we are looking at preserving one of Transport for London's venerable battery electric Locomotives and are investigating the possibility of preserving other vintage tube stock.
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The London Transport Traction Group (LTTG) is not connected with Transport for London, or any other railway operator, in any professional capacity. Content on this site is representative only of the views, opinions and information of the LTTG and its members, not of any other organisation including those which LTTG members are also part of. The LTTG endeavours to ensure that the information presented on this site is accurate and up-to-date, but in some instances such reliable, accurate and up-to-date information is not available to the LTTG.
Although the London Transport Traction Group is negotiating with the Epping Ongar Railway to provide a home for a Class 483 unit, The Group remains entirely independent of the EOR. Content on this site is not representative of the Epping Ongar Railway except where otherwise stated.
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Although the London Transport Traction Group is negotiating with the Epping Ongar Railway to provide a home for a Class 483 unit, The Group remains entirely independent of the EOR. Content on this site is not representative of the Epping Ongar Railway except where otherwise stated.
Website Text Copyright: London Transport Traction Group, 2020
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