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Class 221 Formations Query

Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 7:01 pm
by rufuskins
I have treated my 222 sets based on the best available information that I have gleaned.

My next query concerns the Class 221s. My understanding is that they run as 5 car sets, but I have seen reference to a 2 car set (221144) and a 4 car set (221141).

Again I would be grateful for any confirmation or otherwise of the latter?

Alec

Re: Class 221 Formations Query

Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 7:56 pm
by AlistairW
The platform 5 2009 DMU pocket book lists 221 141/142/143/144 as all being 4 car. It also suggests only 141 is with XC and the remaining 3 are all at VT. However this was published over a year ago. I think one of the reasons was fire damage to centre cars, one at Drem near Edinburgh and another at Starcross near Dawlish/Exeter.

However in Decembers Modern Railways (pg 87) it says Virgin Trains are to disband 221144 and put the two centre cars into units 142/143 to create 2 x 5 coach sets leaving to driving motors spare.

Ali

Re: Class 221 Formations Query

Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 8:31 pm
by rufuskins
Thanks for the reply, and I will leave my trainsets as 5 car sets.

Alec