Class 222 Meridian

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The Class 222 Meridian is a high-speed diesel-electric multiple unit train used in the UK for intercity passenger services, particularly on routes operated by East Midlands Railway.

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Class 222 Meridian canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British rail vehicle class
diesel-electric multiple unit
high-speed train
brakingSystem electro-pneumatic brakes
brandedAs Meridian
carBodyConstruction steel
configuration multiple unit
countryOfOperation United Kingdom
couplingType Dellner automatic couplers
surface form: Dellner coupler
designedBy Alstom (formerly Bombardier Transportation)
surface form: Bombardier Transportation UK
designedFor 125 mph operation on UK main lines
high-speed intercity services
electricSystem onboard diesel generator sets
engineType diesel engine underfloor
family Bombardier Voyager family
formerOperator East Midlands Railway
surface form: East Midlands Trains

Midland Main Line
surface form: Midland Mainline
hasOperator East Midlands Railway
hasPowerOutput high power-to-weight ratio
hasSeating first class
standard class
introduced early 2000s
manufacturer Bombardier
surface form: Bombardier Transportation
multipleWorking compatible with Class 220 Voyager
compatible with Class 221 Super Voyager
operator Virgin CrossCountry
surface form: CrossCountry (limited historical use)

East Midlands Railway
powerType diesel-electric
primaryRouteOperator Midland Main Line
propulsion diesel engines driving electric traction motors
railwayNetwork National Rail
surface form: National Rail (Great Britain)
routeType mainline
safetySystem AWS
TPWS
serviceStatus in service
serviceType intercity passenger service
topSpeed 125 mph
200 km/h
trackGauge 1435 mm
standard gauge
UICClassification multiple-unit diesel train
usedBy East Midlands Railway
usedFor long-distance passenger transport
usedOnRoute East Midlands intercity services from London St Pancras
London St Pancras – Derby
London St Pancras – Nottingham
London St Pancras to Sheffield
surface form: London St Pancras – Sheffield

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East Midlands Railway fleetIncludes Class 222 Meridian
Class 220 Voyager relatedTo Class 222 Meridian
Bombardier Voyager family hasSubclass Class 222 Meridian
Midland Main Line hasRollingStockType Class 222 Meridian
MML rollingStockUsed Class 222 Meridian