Voyager family

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The Voyager family is a series of high-speed diesel-electric multiple unit trains used in the United Kingdom for intercity passenger services.

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Voyager family canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf diesel-electric multiple unit family
family of multiple unit trains
accessibilityFeature accessible toilets (on most units)
priority seating areas
brakingSystem air brakes
builtFor privatised UK train operating companies
configuration multiple-unit fixed formations
controlSystem multiple-unit control
country United Kingdom
couplingType Dellner automatic couplers
designedFor high-speed operation on UK main lines
designOrigin Bombardier Voyager platform
doorType power-operated sliding plug doors
gauge standard gauge
hasFeature air-conditioned passenger accommodation
first-class accommodation (on many sets)
luggage storage areas
onboard toilets
tilting capability on some subclasses
hasSubclass British Rail Class 220
British Rail Class 221
British Rail Class 222
introduced early 2000s
manufacturer Bombardier Transportation
marketedAs Voyager
network National Rail network of Great Britain
linked to: National Rail
nonTiltingSubclass British Rail Class 220 Voyager
British Rail Class 222 Meridian
operatedBy Avanti West Coast (some units, historical/transition)
CrossCountry
Virgin Trains (historical)
linked to: Virgin Trains
operatedOn CrossCountry network
West Coast Main Line
operatorCountry United Kingdom
powerSupply onboard diesel engines
propulsion underfloor diesel engines driving electric traction motors
replaced older locomotive-hauled intercity stock on some routes
safetySystem Automatic Warning System (AWS)
Train Protection & Warning System (TPWS)
serviceType intercity services
long-distance services
tiltingSubclass British Rail Class 221 Super Voyager
topSpeed up to 125 mph
up to 200 km/h
tractionType diesel-electric
trainType high-speed DMU
usedFor intercity passenger services

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

Class 220 Voyager family Voyager family
British Rail Class 221 Super Voyager family Voyager family
subject linked to: Class 221 Super Voyager