British Rail Class 220 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 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
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| In service | 2001— |
| 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(s) | CrossCountry |
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| 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 |
| Prime mover(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 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
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.
Images for kids
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Classes 220 (left) and 221 (right) at Durham, showing the differing bogie designs
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The interior of First Class aboard a Class 220
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220004 New Dawn at Elford in June 2001.
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CrossCountry Class 220 unit 220032 on a curve at Langstone Rock near Dawlish.
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Named unit Voyager 20 stands at Totnes station on 7 November 2021.
