A
Class
465


Networker
unit
has
made
a
journey
back
in
time,
by
being
repainted
in
Network
SouthEast
livery.

The
units
were
built
for
NSE
services
by
British
Rail,
and
the
train
was
unveiled
at
London
Charing
Cross
to
mark
the
Railway
200
festival.

It
was
named
for
guest
of
honour
Chris
Green
(pictured
in
2011),
who
was
the
first
managing
director
of
Network
SouthEast
when
the
business
was
launched
in
June
1986.
He
later
moved
to
take
charge
at
InterCity
before
British
Rail
was
broken
up
under
privatisation
from
1994.

Chris
Green
said:
‘I
remain
immensely
proud
of
everything
Network
SouthEast
accomplished
and
the
foundations
it
built
for
today’s
railway
–
particularly
in
and
around
south-east
London
and
parts
of
Kent.
We
showed
what
can
be
achieved
by
working
together
across
track
and
train
and
putting
customers
at
the
heart
of
our
decision
making.

‘Today’s
event
was
a
wonderful
reminder
of
that
period
of
time
and
an
opportunity
to
recognise
the
role
the
Networker
fleet
played
in
developing
Network
SouthEast,
as
well
as
the
role
the
fleet
continues
to
play
across
Southeastern
today.
I
am
grateful
for
today’s
recognition
and
I
look
forward
to
more
strides
forward
in
the
coming
years,
too.’

Rail
minister
and
former
Network
Rail
chairman
Lord
Hendy
was
also
a
guest
at
the
event.
He
said:
‘Today’s
unveiling
of
the
Railway
200
Networker
was
a
great
opportunity
for
railway
colleagues,
both
past
and
present,
and
passengers
to
come
together
to
celebrate
this
special
year
for
the
industry.

‘The
exciting
year-long
series
of
events
and
celebrations
is
not
just
a
nod
to
the
railway’s
past;
it’s
a
reminder
of
how
far
the
sector
has
come
in
providing
better
services
for
passengers
and
the
pivotal
role
they
continue
to
play
in
society.’

The
former
Southeastern
franchise
was
renationalised
in
October
2021
and
will
be
transferred
to
Great
British
Railways
in
due
course.
Its
managing
director
Steve
White
added:
‘The
Southeastern
Railway
can
trace
its
roots
back
to
1836
and
throughout
this
year
we
will
be
holding
a
series
of
Railway
200
themed
events
to
commemorate
how
the
railway
has
helped
our
region
live,
work
and
grow.

‘Moreover,
we
want
to
appeal
to
a
new
generation
of
talent
in
our
communities
to
consider
a
career
in
rail
and
to
join
us
in
writing
the
next
chapter
in
our
history,
with
a
new
generation
of
trains,
as
we
work
to
build
a
railway
which
is
purposeful
and
delivering
economic
growth,
decarbonisation
and
social
mobility.’

The
project
to
recreate
the
Network
SouthEast
livery
was
managed
by
a
small
team
from
Southeastern,
Angel
Trains,
Wabtec
and
designers
Creactive.
One
compromise
could
not
be
avoided.
The
originally
blue
doors
had
to
be
painted
a
distinctive
grey
to
conform
with
modern
accessibility
requirements.

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