IN BRIEFS

'483s' SEEK NEW HOME

ITH the impending arrival of the Vivarail Class 484s, South Western Railway has invited expressions of interest from groups wishing to acquire one of the Class 483 '1938 stock' units which have been used on the Isle of Wight since 1989. Organisations interested in adopting a unit will need to demonstrate the capacity and financial security to remove and look after the train, as well as a suitable long-term