What is British Rail Class 483?
{{Infobox Train | name = British Rail Class 483 | image = 483008 Shanklin.jpg | caption = A Class 483 at Shanklin | interiorimage = 483006 Interior.jpg | imagesize = 300px | interiorcaption = The refurbished interior of an Island Line Class 483 EMU. | manufacturer = [[Metro-Cammell]] | operator = [[Island Line (brand)|Island Line]] | formation = 2 cars per trainset | replaced = [[British Rail Classes 485 and 486]] | successor = [[British Rail Class 484]] | family = [[British Rail tube trains|Tube]] | service = 1938–1988 on [[London Underground]] (as [[London Underground 1938 Stock|1938 stock]]) <br />1989–2021 on [[Island Line, Isle of Wight|Island Line]] | weight = {{convert|55|t|abbr=on}} each 2 car set. | carlength = {{convert|52|ft|3+3/4|in|m|sigfig=4|abbr=on}} | trainlength = | capacity = 84 seats (2 car set) | maxspeed = {{convert|45|mph|abbr=on}} | multipleworking = Within class | gauge = {{Track gauge|56.5in|allk=on}} | electricsystem = 660 [[Volt|V]] [[Direct current|DC]] [[3rd rail]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Route-Specification-2016-Wessex.pdf |title=Route Specifications 2016 Wessex |access-date=3 April 2021 |archive-date=6 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506021757/https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Route-Specification-2016-Wessex.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> | collectionmethod = [[Contact shoe]] | poweroutput = {{convert|500|kW|abbr=on}} total power per 2 car set. | depots = [[Ryde Traincare Depot|Ryde depot]] }} The '''[[British Rail]] Class 483''' [[electrical multiple unit]]s were originally built by [[Metro-Cammell]] as [[London Underground 1938 Stock|1938 tube stock]] units for [[London Underground]]. They were extensively refurbished between 1989 and 1992 by [[Eastleigh Works]], for use on services on the [[Isle of Wight]]'s [[Island Line, Isle of Wight|Island Line]]. This was despite having already worked for nearly fifty years on the London Underground. The units replaced the even older and life