Southeastern unveil a Networker in retro Network South East livery and appropriately name it “Chris Green”

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465908 in retro Network South East livery at Charing Cross on 25th February 2025 prior to the unveiling of the nameplates. photograph copyright of Stuart Hicks

Networker 465908 has been repainted into a modified version of Network SouthEast livery and named “Chris Green” as part of Southeastern‘s Rail 200 celebrations. There was a ceremony at Charing Cross on the morning of Tuesday 25th February 2025. Our Events Officer Stuart Hicks was there to photograph the proceedings. All photographs on this page are copyright of Stuart Hicks.

The unit on its way to Charing Cross through Waterloo East. This was an eight car formation with 465192 on the rear, which was quickly uncoupled and sent away.

southeastern railway and Rail 200 markinsg have bene added to a modified version of the Network South East livery.

southeastern railway and Rail 200 markings have been added to a modified version of the Network South East livery.

Note the contrasting colour doors and wheelchair accommodation markings to comply with current regulations.

Sir Peter Hendy opens the curtains to unveil the nameplate.

Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy opens the curtains to unveil the nameplate.

The founder of Network SouthEast Chris Green and Sir Peter Hendy strike a pose!

The founder of Network SouthEast Chris Green and Lord Peter Hendy strike a pose! It has been reported that Chris Green was unaware the unit was being named after him. Chris Green reflected on the launch of NSE and the subsequent plans for and introduction of the Networkers, which were state of the art at the time, with aluminium bodies, regenerative braking, internal CIS and a light modern interior to help bring more people onto the trains (by comparison with the slam door vehicles that they replaced). And on the travails of getting them into service which required power supply upgrades working with infrastructure teams. He mentioned that the Rail Minister at the time had been present at the NSE launch at Waterloo and had been supportive of the investment plan for the order of 672 coaches. Chris thanked all those involved with their introduction, including getting the different sub-classes to work with other, which was initially a problem. Many think that marking Chris Green’s considerable leadership of, and the success of, Network SouthEast is long overdue.