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Winwick Junction, Alder Lane, Virgin Voyager 221115 Polmadie Depot' (06.07 Birmingham New Street - Glasgow Central) 22/04/17.

Captured forging north in glorious early morning light, Bombardier advertising liveried 221115 on the 06.03 Birmingham New Street - Glasgow.

Much maligned and I only photograph them in very good light, the Avanti West Coast Voyagers are now an 'endangered species'.

I personally hate to travel on these things but they have put in a prodigious amount of miles for their TOC's since their introduction in 2002.

* In December 2019, Avanti West Coast placed an order for 10 seven-car Class 807 electric units which will replace its Voyager fleet, along with 13 Class 805 bi-mode units as part of £350 million contract with Hitachi. These are planned to enter service in 2023.

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Taken on April 22, 2017