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Virgin Voyager. Naming at Swansea, start of new service. March 2002

Channel: Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
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Join us as we board 220013 for the start of it's journey to Swansea on March 14th 2002. On arrival we're greeted by senior management from Virgin plus the city's Mayor. The local junior school entertain us with some Welsh singing before the Voyager is named "South Wales Voyager" The initial run from Cardiff to Swansea is covered in 39 minutes
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A train labeled 220013 is shown arriving at Swansea on a journey that began from Cardiff. The event includes the naming of the train as "South Wales Voyager" by local officials and representatives from Virgin Trains, with a performance by a local school adding to the ceremony. The train's arrival at Margam Yard is also captured in the footage. No headcode information is available for this recording.

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  • Platform ID nnnb9SQbDso
  • Views 1,800
  • Date published 14 Mar 2022 08:11
  • Date added 17 Jun 2026 12:32
  • Recorded 11 Mar 2002
  • Locomotives 1
  • Headcodes 0
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