Due to the unreliability of the ageing Class 483s, an order was placed for five Vivarail D-Trains, rebuilt and modernised vehicles from the District Line D78 Stock Class. Following months of upgrades and testing, the new BR Class 484 entered service in November 2021. These 2-car EMUs retain their Underground soul, but are also kitted out with modern cabs, revised interiors, digital destination displays, and new headlights.

Compared to the previous Class 483s, the new Class 484 trains sit higher above rail level, so throughout most of 2021, work was done to alter the platform heights by using an additional raised platform construction that sits on top of the older platforms. Additional work was also done to reinstate a passing loop at Brading.

The Island Line 2022: BR Class 484 doesn’t require Rivet Games’ Isle of Wight: Ryde – Shanklin as the BR Class 484 comes with its own modern version of the route. This modern-day line for Train Sim World 2 features improved and expanded environmental details along the line like Disabled Access Ramps, Platform end gates, Ryde Pier Clock plus much more. New signalling has been implemented together with a rework of station platforms further enhancing the realism on the route.

If you own the original Isle of Wight route you will also be getting a free update which has various updates and improvements including updated water textures used in Rivet’s West Cornwall route. Both the original Isle of Wight and the new Island Line 2022 are separate routes, one does not overwrite the other.

Join the Railfan TV tonight with their monthly Roadmap stream to discuss the upcoming Island Line 2022: BR Class 484. Watch them tonight at 19:00 UTC on Twitch or YouTube.

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