British Rail Class 220

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The British Rail Class 220 is a high-speed diesel-electric multiple unit train used in the UK for intercity services, known as part of the Voyager family built by Bombardier.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
British Rail Class 220 Voyager 2

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf British Rail multiple unit
diesel-electric multiple unit
brakingSystem disc brakes
electro-pneumatic brakes
carBodyConstruction aluminium
countryOfOperation United Kingdom NERFINISHED
couplingType Dellner automatic coupler
designedBy Bombardier Transportation UK NERFINISHED
designedFor high-speed intercity services
doorType powered sliding plug doors
electricSystem none (diesel only)
enteredService 2001
formation 4-car sets
gauge standard gauge
introduced early 2000s
livery CrossCountry livery
manufacturer Bombardier Transportation NERFINISHED
multipleWorking with Class 221
with Class 222 (limited compatibility)
within Voyager family
numberBuilt 34 sets
operator CrossCountry NERFINISHED
Virgin CrossCountry (former) NERFINISHED
operatorClassName Voyager NERFINISHED
owner rolling stock leasing companies in the UK
partOf Voyager family NERFINISHED
powerType diesel-electric
previousLivery Virgin Trains livery
propulsion diesel engine with electric transmission
relatedTo British Rail Class 221 NERFINISHED
British Rail Class 222 NERFINISHED
routeUsage CrossCountry network NERFINISHED
safetySystem AWS NERFINISHED
OTMR NERFINISHED
TPWS NERFINISHED
serviceType intercity
long-distance passenger
tiltingCapability no
topSpeed 125 mph
200 km/h
trackGauge 1435 mm
trainFamily Voyager NERFINISHED
UICClassification Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ (per 4-car set, approximate)
usage passenger services
usedFor non-electrified main lines
yearConstructionBegan 1999
yearConstructionCompleted 2001

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Voyager trains familyMember British Rail Class 220
Voyager family hasSubclass British Rail Class 220
Voyager family nonTiltingSubclass British Rail Class 220
this entity surface form: British Rail Class 220 Voyager
Voyager trains nonTiltingVariant British Rail Class 220
Class 221 Super Voyager relatedTo British Rail Class 220
subject surface form: British Rail Class 221 Super Voyager
this entity surface form: British Rail Class 220 Voyager