Class 221, 2211XX
British Rail Class 221 'Super Voyager' Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) 2211XX as operated by Virgin Trains West Coast just after the 1R13 04:48 (08:44 10L) arrival from Holyhead at Euston Station in London (UK).
2211XX was built by Bombardier Transportation and entered service on April 12th 2002.
Note the Dellner type coupling system at the front of the train. The Dellner Coupling is a version of the Scharfenberg coupler which connects pneumatics and electronics at the same point of contact.
The energy absorption technology in a Dellner Coupling allows collisions at speeds of up to 9 mph with no structural damage and up to 22 mph with deformation while the carriages remain on track.
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Class 221, 2211XX
British Rail Class 221 'Super Voyager' Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) 2211XX as operated by Virgin Trains West Coast just after the 1R13 04:48 (08:44 10L) arrival from Holyhead at Euston Station in London (UK).
2211XX was built by Bombardier Transportation and entered service on April 12th 2002.
Note the Dellner type coupling system at the front of the train. The Dellner Coupling is a version of the Scharfenberg coupler which connects pneumatics and electronics at the same point of contact.
The energy absorption technology in a Dellner Coupling allows collisions at speeds of up to 9 mph with no structural damage and up to 22 mph with deformation while the carriages remain on track.
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