British Rail Class 222
| British Rail Class 222 Meridian | |
|---|---|
East Midlands Railway Class 222 at Nottingham | |
Refreshed East Midlands Railway Standard Class interior | |
| In service | 31 May 2004 – present |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier Transportation |
| Built at | Bruges |
| Family name | Voyager |
| Replaced | |
| Constructed | 2003–2005 |
| Refurbished |
|
| Number built | 27 sets |
| Successor | Class 810 |
| Formation | 4 & 9 car sets (as built) 5 & 7 car sets (present) |
| Fleet numbers | 222001–222023 222101–222104 |
| Owners | Eversholt Rail Group |
| Operators |
|
| Lines served |
|
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 23.85 m (78 ft 3 in) end cars 22.82 m (74 ft 10 in) other |
| Width | 2.73 m (8 ft 11 in) |
| Wheel diameter | 780–716 mm (30.7–28.2 in) (maximum–minimum) |
| Wheelbase | Bogies: 2.250 m (7 ft 4.6 in) |
| Maximum speed | 125 mph (200 km/h) |
| Traction system | One per car, Alstom alternator, 750v asynchronous ONIX IGBT drive with AGATE traction control, asynchronous traction motors (2 per car) |
| Prime mover(s) | Cummins QSK19-R (one per car) |
| Engine type | Inline-6 turbo-diesel |
| Displacement | 19 L (1,159 cu in) per engine |
| Power output | 559 kW (750 hp) per engine at 1800 rpm |
| Acceleration | 0.8 m/s2 (1.8 mph/s) |
| UIC classification | 1A′A1′+1A′A1′+...+1A′A1′ |
| Bogies | Bombardier B5005 |
| Braking system(s) | Rheostatic and electro-pneumatic |
| Safety system(s) | AWS, TPWS |
| Coupling system | Dellner 12 |
| Multiple working | Within Class |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
The British Rail Class 222 Meridian is a group of 5- or 7- car diesel-electric multiple-unit high-speed passenger train capable of 125 mph (200 km/h). Twenty-seven sets were built by Bombardier Transportation in Bruges, Belgium.
The Class 222 is part of the Bombardier Voyager family, so it is very similar to the Class 220 Voyager and Class 221 Super Voyager trains used by CrossCountry and Grand Central. In comparison, the Class 222s have a different interior and also have more components fitted under the floors to free up space within the body. Built for Midland Mainline and Hull Trains, today all are operated by East Midlands Railway and are branded as the Meridians.
All 5- and 7-car sets were converted to their present state from cars from the past 4- and 9-car sets.