Operation
Virgin Trains was the sole operator of Class 220 Voyager trains when they were introduced in 2001, via their Virgin West Coast and Virgin CrossCountry franchises. When the Cross Country Route franchise was transferred to Arriva CrossCountry in November 2007, most of the Voyager fleet was transferred with it, and by the end of 2007 CrossCountry was the sole operator of Class 220 units.
The 220s often operate in multiple with Class 221 units, which are mechanically similar except for their bogies and have the same coupler type.
Read more about this topic: British Rail Class 220
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