221106 + 221102 - Rugeley Trent Valley, Staffordshire
Now devoid of their cab end branding, in anticipation of their withdrawal from service on 7th December 2024, Avanti West Coast Class 221 Super Voyager DMUs 221106 and 221102 approach Rugeley Trent Valley working service 1A38 12.32 Chester to London Euston.
For over 20 years the Voyager fleet have plied their trade along the west coast main line between London Euston and Scotland, North Wales and Birmingham. The Birmingham and Scotland diagrams have now all transferred over to Pendolino traction leaving just the North Wales routes being worked jointly by the remaining Voyager fleet and the new Class 805 Hiatchi Everos but alas this is now ending.
Cross Country Trains already have 3 of the ex Avanti Voyagers in their fleet with further examples to transfer. The remaining members of the fleet will go off lease and undoubtedly end up going for storage until (and if) a new role is found for them.
221106 + 221102 - Rugeley Trent Valley, Staffordshire
Now devoid of their cab end branding, in anticipation of their withdrawal from service on 7th December 2024, Avanti West Coast Class 221 Super Voyager DMUs 221106 and 221102 approach Rugeley Trent Valley working service 1A38 12.32 Chester to London Euston.
For over 20 years the Voyager fleet have plied their trade along the west coast main line between London Euston and Scotland, North Wales and Birmingham. The Birmingham and Scotland diagrams have now all transferred over to Pendolino traction leaving just the North Wales routes being worked jointly by the remaining Voyager fleet and the new Class 805 Hiatchi Everos but alas this is now ending.
Cross Country Trains already have 3 of the ex Avanti Voyagers in their fleet with further examples to transfer. The remaining members of the fleet will go off lease and undoubtedly end up going for storage until (and if) a new role is found for them.