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
Number built	34 trainsets
Number in service	34 trainsets
Specifications
Articulated sections	Flexible diaphragm (within unit only)
Braking system(s)	Rheostatic
Coupling system	Dellner

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

Some predecessors of the Class 220 includes the HST and its tilting “cousin” the APT.