Virgin CrossCountry - Virgin CrossCountry Original Fleet - E

Virgin CrossCountry - E

Virgin CrossCountry Original Fleet

Class 43

Diesel locomotive 1976–1982 2003

Operated with Mark 3 carriages.

Class 47

Diesel locomotive 1962–1968 2002

Operated with Mark 2 carriages.

Some of these were rebuilt as Class 57/3 locomotives.

Class 86

Electric locomotive 1965–1966 2002

Operated with Mark 2 carriages.

Class 158 Express Sprinter DMU

1989–1992 2003

Mark 2 carriage

Passenger carriage 1964–1975 2002

Operated with Class 47 and 86 locomotives.

Mark 3 carriage

Passenger carriage 1975–1982 2003

Operated with Class 43 locomotives.

Virgin CrossCountry Overview

Virgin CrossCountry Franchise(s): InterCity CrossCountry

6 January 1997 – 10 November 2007

Virgin CrossCountry Main Route(s): Southern England/London Paddington and South West England/South East Wales – Midlands – Northern England and Scotland

Virgin CrossCountry Fleet Size: 34 Voyager and 44 Super Voyager sets

Virgin CrossCountry Parent Company: Virgin Group (51%)

Stagecoach (49%)

Virgin CrossCountry Reporting Mark: VXC

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