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All train classes · Diesel traction

Class 221

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Built from 2000–02 by Bombardier Transportation and Derby, the Class 221 was a diesel passenger class introduced in 2001 and built for up to 125 mph operation.

Summary

  • Vehicle entries 44
  • Indexed videos 1477
  • Stock type Multiple unit
  • Power source Diesel
  • Most indexed vehicle 221143 (71 appearances)
  • Builder Bombardier Transportation / Derby
  • Built 2000–2002
  • Introduced 2001
  • Top speed 125 mph
  • Primary use Passenger

Links

British Rail Class 221 Category:British Rail Class 221 | Wikimedia Commons Beacon Rail Acquires Voyager Fleet Do all of your trains have First Class? | CrossCountry Trains CrossCountry confirms May 2025 timetable change | CrossCountry Trains Class 221 — UK government Class 221 — avantiwestcoast.co.uk

Class 221 news

From railway publishers
Alstom secures £80 million contracts to support expansion and modernisation of CrossCountry Voyager fleet in the UK
Alstom Press & News
27 Oct 2026
Rail RSS news
Rail Magazine
27 Oct 2026
Associated videos for Class 221
Class 221111 & 221144 passing through Lawrence Hill
Class 221111 & 221144 passing through Lawrence Hill
221111, 221144
Class 221118 passing through Lawrence Hill
Class 221118 passing through Lawrence Hill
221118
Class 221120 passing through Lawrence Hill
Class 221120 passing through Lawrence Hill
221120
No.181 Trains Around Werrington Junction October 2026 Part 3
No.181 Trains Around Werrington Junction October 2026 Part 3
221143
The Trentbarton Bounce (29/10/2026)
The Trentbarton Bounce (29/10/2026)
221117, 221135
Class 221108 & 221139 passing through Lawrence Hill
Class 221108 & 221139 passing through Lawrence Hill
221108, 221139
Class 221119 passing through Lawrence Hill
Class 221119 passing through Lawrence Hill
221119
Class 220020 & 221144 passing through Lawrence Hill
Class 220020 & 221144 passing through Lawrence Hill
221144
Vehicles with the most indexed videos

Ranked by distinct linked videos. A metadata association is not, by itself, visual confirmation.

#1
221143
71
video appearances
#2
221114
69
video appearances
#3
221120
69
video appearances
#4
221116
68
video appearances
#5
221115
65
video appearances
Class 221 (44 entries)
Locomotive number Video appearances
221101 40
221102 28
221103 20
221104 22
221105 25
221106 29
221107 57
221108 62
221109
Marco Polo
61
221110 53
221111 47
221112 54
221113 49
221114 69
221115 65
221116 68
221117 51
221118 55
221119 36
221120
Super Voyager' DMU
69
221121
Super Voyager' DMU
54
221122 63
221123 59
221124 42
221125
Super Voyager' DMU
56
221126 52
221127 55
221128 58
221129 44
221130
Super Voyager' DMU
40
221131 53
221132 44
221133 46
221134 63
221135
Super Voyager' DMU
46
221136 55
221137 41
221138
Super Voyager' DMU
52
221139 62
221140 55
221141
Super Voyager' DMU
49
221142 48
221143 71
221144 54