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Class 220 Virgin Voyager 220016 Midland Voyager is an unsual sight at platform 1 of Bristol Temple Meads station. Voyagers are normally seen on the much longer through platforms, while platform 1 normally plays host only to 143/150/153 DMUs on local services, mainly to Avonmouth/Severn Beach, or occasionally a 158 on a Portsmouth-Cardiff service. Photo by Chris McKenna 30/06/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Class 220 Virgin Voyager 220016 Midland Voyager is an unsual sight at platform 1 of Bristol Temple Meads station. Voyagers are normally seen on the much longer through platforms, while platform 1 normally plays host only to 143/150/153 DMUs on local services, mainly to Avonmouth/Severn Beach, or occasionally a 158 on a Portsmouth-Cardiff service. This photo shows just why this is - a four-car Voyager only just fits on the platform. Photo by Chris McKenna 30/06/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Class 220 Virgin Voyager 220016 Midland Voyager is an unsual sight at platform 1 of Bristol Temple Meads station. Voyagers are normally seen on the much longer through platforms, while platform 1 normally plays host only to 143/150/153 DMUs on local services, mainly to Avonmouth/Severn Beach, or occasionally a 158 on a Portsmouth-Cardiff service. This photo shows just why this is - a four-car Voyager only just fits on the platform. Photo by Chris McKenna 30/06/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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A westbound First Great Western enters Bristol Parkway while a northbound Class 220 Virgin Voyager departs. Note the contrasting length of the two express services - is it any wonder Cross-Country trains are often crush loaded? This photograph was taken looking west from the bridge over the railway just off Hambrook Lane, about 1 third of a mile east of the station. Photo by Chris McKenna 03/05/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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An unidentified Class 220 Virgin Voyager arrives into platform 4 at Bristol Temple Meads en route to platform 3. It is on a northbound Cross-Country service and I think the destination display says Glasgow Central. Photo by Chris McKenna23/01/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Virgin Voyager 220023 Mancunian Voyager arrives into Bristol Temple Meads with a terminating southbound Cross-Country service. On the right First Great Western Class 150 DMU 150244 is stabled on the secondary through road between the platforms as the normal stabling siding just north of the station is out of action. Photo by Chris McKenna 7/11/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Virgin Voyager 220023 Mancunian Voyager at platform 4 of Bristol Temple Meads station shortly after arriving with a terminating southbound Cross-Country service. On the left First Great Western Class 150 DMU 150266 is stabled on the secondary through road between the platforms as the normal stabling siding just north of the station is out of action. This photograph gives an indication of how misty it was throught the west country, but it was even thicker the previous day. Photo by Chris McKenna 7/11/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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A Class 220 Virgin Voyager DEMU heads into Bristol Parkway with a southbound Cross Country service as First Great Western Class 143 railbus DMU departs the same station with a stopping service to Cheltenham Spa. Photographed from a bridge about a third of a mile east of the station. Photo by Chris McKenna 03/05/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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A Class 220 Virgin Voyager heads east from Bristol Parkway with a northbound cross-country service to Newcastle. Photographed from the apparently unnamed bridge leading from Hambrook Lane about a third of a mile east of the station. Photo by Chris McKenna 03/05/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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A Class 220 Virgin Voyager heads east from Bristol Parkway with a northbound cross-country service to Newcastle. Photographed looking east from the apparently unnamed bridge leading from Hambrook Lane about a third of a mile east of the station. Photo by Chris McKenna 03/05/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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A Class 220 Virgin Voyager heads east from Bristol Parkway with a northbound Cross-Country service to Newcastle. Photo by Chris McKenna 03/05/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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A Class 220 Virgin Voyager heads east from Bristol Parkway railway station with a northbound Cross-Country service to Newcastle. Photo by Chris McKenna 03/05/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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A Class 220 Virgin Voyager approaches Bristol Parkway railway station with a southbound Cross Country service. Photo by Chris McKenna 03/05/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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The northern end of Class 220 DEMU Virgin Voyager 220023 at Bristol Temple Meads. Photo by Chris McKenna 14/08/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Virgin Voyager Class 220 DEMU 220003 and Freightliner Class 66 diesel locomotice 66526 at Bristol Temple Meads. The Virgin train is waiting at platform 5 from where it will shortly being a cross country service to Newcastle, while the Freightliner locomotive is waiting with a ballast train on one of the two centre tracks between platforms 3/4 and 5/6. Photo by Chris McKenna 09/06/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy.

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Trailing cab of Virgin Voyager 220021 "Staffordshire Voyager" stands at platform 3 of Bristol Temple Meads with a nortbound service on 2nd August 2004. I forgot to disable the flash when taking this picture from platform 5, but the effect on the livery is rather interesting. Photographed by Chris McKenna

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Virgin Voyager 220021 "Staffordshire Voyager" stands at platform 3 of Bristol Temple Meads with a northbound service on the 2nd of August 2004. This picture highlights the tight curve the station is built on - I'm standing further down the same platfom the train is on! Photographed by Chris McKenna

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An unidentified Class 220 Virgin Voyager DEMU approaching Bristol Temple Meads from the north. Photo by Chris McKenna 28/06/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy.

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An unidentified Class 220 Virgin Voyager DEMU arrives at Bristol Temple Meads with a southbound Cross Country service. Photo by Chris McKenna 28/06/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy.

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Virgin Voyager 200021 "Staffordhire Voyager" arrives at Bristol Temple Meads with a northbound service on the 2nd August 2004. Photographed by Chris McKenna

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An unidentified class 220 or 221 Virgin Voyager stands at platform 3 of Bristol Temple Meads with a northbound service, shortly before 8pm on the 1st of August 2004. Photographed by Chris McKenna

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An unidentified class 220 or 221 Virgin Voyager arriving at platform 13 of Bristol Temple Meads with a northbound service, on the 2nd of August 2004. Photographed by Chris McKenna

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Virgin Voyager 220021 "Staffordshire Voyager" and an unidentified class 143 unit depart Bristol Temple Meads almost simultaneously on 2nd August 2004. The Voyager is heading for Bristol Parkway as its next stop on a journey to York. The class 143 is presumably headed towards Bath. Photographed by Chris McKenna

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Virgin Voyager 220021 "Staffordshire Voyager" and an unidentified class 143 unit depart Bristol Temple Meads almost simultaneously on 2nd August 2004. The Voyager is heading for Bristol Parkway as its next stop on a journey to York. The class 143 is presumably headed towards Bath. Photographed by Chris McKenna

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Virgin Voyager DEMU 220003 arrives into Bristol Temple Meads station. Photo by Chris McKenna 09/06/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy.

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Virgin Voyager DEMU 220003 arrives into Bristol Temple Meads station. Photo by Chris McKenna 09/06/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy.

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Virgin Voyager DEMU 220003 arrives into Bristol Temple Meads station. Photo by Chris McKenna 09/06/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy.

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Virgin Voyager DEMU 220003 arrives into Bristol Temple Meads station. Photo by Chris McKenna 09/06/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy.

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Virgin Voyager DEMU 220003 at Platform 3 of Bristol Temple Meads station. Photo by Chris McKenna 09/06/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy.

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An unknown Class 220 or 221 Virgin Voyager departs Bristol Parkway station with a northbound service. Photo by Chris McKenna 03-05-2005

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An unknown Class 220 or 221 Virgin Voyager arrives at Bristol Parkway with a southbound service. Photo by Chris McKenna 03-05-2005

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Cotswold Rail HST powercar 43087 in Hornby livery, Network Rail New Measurement Train HST powercar 43062 and Virgin Voyager Class 220 DEMU 220023 at the northern end of Bristol Temple Meads. Photo by Chris McKenna 14/08/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Cotswold Rail HST powercar 43087 in Hornby livery, Network Rail New Measurement Train HST powercar 43062 and Virgin Voyager Class 220 DEMU 220023 at the northern end of Bristol Temple Meads. Photo by Chris McKenna 14/08/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Network Rail New Measurement Train HST Powercar 43062 and Virgin Voyager Class 220 DEMU 220023 at the northern end of Bristol Temple Meads. Photo by Chris McKenna 14/08/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Virgin Voyager Class 220 DEMU 220003 and Freightliner Class 66 diesel locomotice 66526 at Bristol Temple Meads. The Virgin train is departing platform 5 with a cross country service to Newcastle, while the Freightliner locomotive is waiting with a ballast train on one of the two centre tracks between platforms 3/4 and 5/6. Photo by Chris McKenna 09/06/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy.

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Virgin Voyager Class 220 DEMU 220003, a Freightliner Class 66 diesel locomotice 66526 and a Wessex Trains clas 153 DMU 153308 at Bristol Temple Meads. The Virgin train is waiting at platform 5 from where it will shortly being a cross country service to Newcastle as the Freightliner locomotive is waiting with a ballast train on one of the two centre tracks between platforms 3/4 and 5/6. The Wessex Trains DMU has just departed platofrm 3 with a local service. Photo by Chris McKenna 09/06/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy.

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Three different diesels at the eastern end of Bristol Parkway station. In the centre of the image First Great Western Class 43 HST powercar 43145 brings up the rear of a delayed westbound express service to Swansea as a Class 220 Virgin Voyager DEMU departs with a northbound Cross Country service - note the extreme difference in lengths of these two intercity express services! On the right of the image EWS Class 66 diesel locomotive 66230 waits by the now disused Royal Mail platform with an eastbound freight service conveying coal, most probably from the South Wales coal field to Didcot Power Station. In the background on the left is a long line of storred Royal Mail travelling post office vans awaiting their fate in Stoke Gifford rail yard on the south side of the station. Photo by Chris McKenna 03/05/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.