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 125 mph (200 km/h). 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] The train is still operating currently in 2023 in parts of the United Kingdom. Trains like the Class 220 have made appearances in multiple popular Video Games as a result.
| British Rail Class 220 Voyager | |
|---|---|
 A CrossCountry Voyager at Birmingham New Street in 2008  Typical Standard Class interior of a Voyager coach | |
| In service | 5 June 2001 – present |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier Transportation |
| Family name | Voyager |
| Number built | 34 trainsets |
| Number in service | 34 trainsets |
| Formation | 4 cars per trainset |
| Capacity | 162 standard class, 26 first class |
| Operator | CrossCountry |
| Specifications | |
| Width | 2.73 m (8 ft 11 in) |
| Articulated sections | Flexible diaphragm (within unit only) |
| Maximum speed | 125 mph (200 km/h) |
| Weight | 185.6 t (182.7 long tons; 204.6 short tons) per trainset |
| Traction system | DEMU |
| Engine(s) | Cummins QSK19 |
| Power output | 3,000 hp (2,200 kW) |
| Transmission | Voith final drive |
| Braking system(s) | Rheostatic |
| Safety system(s) | AWS, TPWS |
| Coupling system | Dellner |
| Gauge | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Track gauge/data' not found. |
Some predecessors of the Class 220 includes the HST and its tilting “cousin” the APT.
British Rail Class 220 Media
Classes 220 (left) and 221 (right) at Durham, showing the differing bogie designs
Class 220 New Dawn in 2001
CrossCountry Class 220 near Dawlish in 2009
220009 Hixon at Bristol Temple Meads
References
- ↑ "First Voyager in Service". Archived from the original on 2009-06-19. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
