British Rail Class 220

The Class 220 Voyager is a class of diesel-electric high-speed multiple-unit trains built by Bombardier Transportation for the British train operating company Virgin Trains, but are now operated by CrossCountry. They are air-conditioned throughout, with powered doors and a top speed of Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value).. They were introduced to replace the thirty-year-old High Speed Train and Class 47 fleets. The trains were built between 2000 and 2001 and the first train entered service on 5 June 2001.[1]

British Rail Class 220 Voyager
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A CrossCountry Voyager at Birmingham New Street on 5 April 2008
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Typical Standard Class interior of a Voyager coach
In service2001-present
ManufacturerBombardier Transportation
Family nameVoyager
Number built34 trainsets
Number in service34 trainsets
Formation4 cars per trainset
Capacity162 standard class, 26 first class
OperatorCrossCountry
Specifications
Width2.73 m (8 ft 11 in)
Articulated sectionsFlexible diaphragm (within unit only)
Maximum speedLua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value).
Weight185.6 t (182.7 long tons; 204.6 short tons) per trainset
Traction systemDEMU
Engine(s)Cummins QSK19
Power output3,000 hp (2,200 kW)
TransmissionVoith final drive
Braking system(s)Rheostatic
Safety system(s)AWS, TPWS
Coupling systemDellner
GaugeLua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Track gauge/data' not found.
CrossCountry Voyager 220027 shows off the new livery at Darlington.
A Class 220 Virgin Voyager at Bristol
Virgin Voyager 220003 Solent Voyager at Doncaster on 4 September 2007

References

  1. "First Voyager in Service". Archived from the original on 2009-06-19. Retrieved 2008-12-29.