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Ten-two 2-Car Class 483 EMUs were converted from London Underground Class 1938 stock by Eastleigh Work between 1989 and 1992 to run on he Ryde-Shanklin electrified line on the Isle of Wight. Already fifty years old when converted the last servicable units continued working on the island until 2021 when replaced by ex-London Underground D stock.

RT-N-LUL1938-MAR202A - Class 483 - LT Maroon - Island Branding
RT-N-LUL1938-MAR202A - Class 483 - LT Maroon - Island Branding
DC Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Unit No/Name
RT-N-LU1938-MAR202A 2026 London Transport Maroon  127+227 007 
2-Car 483 EMU Light Grey Roof
Half Yellow Ends
Island Line Branding
RT-N-LU1938-MAR202B 2026 London Transport Maroon  128+228 008 
2-Car 483 EMU Light Grey Roof
Half Yellow Ends
RT-N-LU1938-NSE201A 2026 NSE Dark Blue  121+221 001 
2-Car 483 EMU White/Red/Grey Upswept Body Stripes
Half Yellow Ends
RT-N-LU1938-NSE201B 2026 NSE Dark Blue  122+222 002 
2-Car 483 EMU White/Red/Grey Upswept Body Stripes
Half Yellow Ends