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A Midland Mainline "Meridian" DEMU-8 class 222 222006 (City of Leicester) is seen standing on platform 5 at Sheffield station. This Midland Mainline unit will begin to work the 12:27 service to London St.Pancras. Wednesday the 24th of October 2007 Photo by Matthew Battye E-mail: matthew@rizzardi.karoo.co.uk

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A Midland Mainline DEMU class 222 222007 (City of Derby) is seen standing on platform 5 at Sheffield station. This Midland Mainline train will begin to reverse with the 12:27 Midland Mainline service to London St.Pancras. Friday the 24th of August 2007 Photo by Matthew Battye E-mail: matthew@rizzardi.karoo.co.uk

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A Midland Mainline "Meridian" DEMU-4 class 222 222008 is seen standing on platform 5 at Derby station. This Midland Mainline unit will begin to work the 14:38 service to Cardiff Central. There is another Midland Mainline "Meridian" DEMU-4 class 222 connected to the rear of this unit. Wednesday the 24th of October 2007 Photo by Matthew Battye E-mail: matthew@rizzardi.karoo.co.uk

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A Midland Mainline DEMU class 222 222017 is seen standing on platform 7 at the station of York and is beginning a service with the 17:49 to London St.Pancras. On the right hand side is a Central Trains DMU class 158 158784 standing on platform 6 and is beginning a service with the 15:09 to Blackpool North. Saturday the 5th of May 2007 Photo by Matthew Battye E-mail: matthew@rizzardi.karoo.co.uk

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Class 222 "Meridian" DMU of Midland Mainline, seen leaving on a semi-fast service to Nottingham. First-class/driving-trailer. 21 seats + Accessible facilities. London-St Pancras (Interim station). 24th May 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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Class 222 "Meridian" DMU of Midland Mainline, seen leaving on a semi-fast service to Nottingham. First-class/driving-trailer. London-St Pancras (Interim station). 24th May 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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Class 222 "Meridian" DMU of Midland Mainline, seen leaving on a semi-fast service to Nottingham. Standard-class/driving-trailer. 40 seats + Accessible facilities. London-St Pancras (Interim station). 24th May 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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Class 222 "Meridian" DMU of Midland Mainline, seen leaving on a semi-fast service to Nottingham. Standard/First-class trailer. 28 seats in First + 12 in Standard. Actually, part of the First-class area is declassified. London-St Pancras (Interim station). 24th May 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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Class 222 "Meridian" DMU of Midland Mainline, seen leaving on a semi-fast service to Nottingham. Standard-class/Buffet trailer. 62 seats + Galley/Counter London-St Pancras (Interim station). 24th May 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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Class 222 meridian unit number 222001 arriving at Market Harborough on the 9th April 2006 at 13.30 with the St Pancras to Nottingham service. Photo by Iain Dickinson (Iain.Dickinson@hotmail.com)

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From this position I was staring down the platforms of London St. Pancras and in the middle of the picture you can see 319375 and 222019 (yes it is a Meridian! But not a 9-car one, as the Meridian saga goes) platforms 11 and 10 respectively. Although you would expect chaos with Thameslink now utilising STP, it was the August Bank Holiday at the time and therefore the atmosphere wasn't that chaotic, depsite there being quite a lot of people every now and then. The picture was taken on Sunday 29th August 2004 using a Kodak Easyshare DX6440, and anyone who wishes to use this photo must first seek permission from Edward Sloley via edward.sloley@ntlworld.com

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Midland Mainline Class 222 DEMU 222017 and Northern Class 158 DMU 158754 at platforms 7 and 6 respecitvely at York station. Photo by Chris McKenna25/02/2006. 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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Midland Mainline Class 222 DEMU 222017 and Northern Class 158 DMU 158754 at platforms 7 and 6 respecitvely at York station. Photo by Chris McKenna25/02/2006. 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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Midland Mainline Class 222 DEMU 222017 at platform 7 of York station with a service to London St Pancras. Most services from York to London are operated by GNER and run to King's Cross, Midland Mainline serve the station only on weekends - terminating here in winter and continuing to Scarborough in the summer. Photo by Chris McKenna25/02/2006. 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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Midland Mainline Class 222 DEMU 222017 at platform 7 of York station with a service to London St Pancras. Most services from York to London are operated by GNER and run to King's Cross, Midland Mainline serve the station only on weekends - terminating here in winter and continuing to Scarborough in the summer. Photo by Chris McKenna25/02/2006. 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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Midland Mainline Class 222 DEMU 222017 at platform 7 of York station with a service to London St Pancras. Most services from York to London are operated by GNER and run to King's Cross, Midland Mainline serve the station only on weekends - terminating here in winter and continuing to Scarborough in the summer. Photo by Chris McKenna25/02/2006. 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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Midland Mainline Class 222 DEMU 222017 at platform 7 of York station with a service to London St Pancras. Most services from York to London are operated by GNER and run to King's Cross, Midland Mainline serve the station only on weekends - terminating here in winter and continuing to Scarborough in the summer. Photo by Chris McKenna25/02/2006. 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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After about 23 minutes, we were within 1km of the terminating platfroms and I decided to take a pic of part of the approches to London St. Pancras and the goods sidings as well. One may also spot the new (and possibly soon to be redundant - again) 25Kv a.c. overhead catenary. Photo taken: 26th March 2005 Author: Edward Sloley E-mail address: edward.sloley@ntlworld.com

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After waiting for another train to pass in the opposite direction, we were moving again and now you can see the west deck extension well under construction along with part of platform 8 and an unidentified MML HST. Photo taken: 26th March 2005 Author: Edward Sloley E-mail address: edward.sloley@ntlworld.com

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Yet another picture of the approaching Meridian at Platform 3 of Luton Airport Parkway. Once it departs, it usually takes a mere 24 minutes to get to London St. Pancras assuming it does 100-110mph for most of the MML down to about Cricklewood. Photo taken: 26th March 2005 Author: Edward Sloley E-mail address: edward.sloley@ntlworld.com

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Here is another picture of the same Meridian at Platform 3 of Luton Airport Parkway, but looking in the other direction this time (ie toward the south-east). Photo taken: 26th March 2005 Author: Edward Sloley E-mail address: edward.sloley@ntlworld.com

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Another picture shows part of the Meridian interior in all its glory - overhead racks, ambient lighting, dot-matrix notices above the elctronic doors, etc. This was the last pic taken before the Class 222 sped off to London St. Pancras, which is currently undergoing major expansion as in 2 years Eurostars will stop there. It's a shame the new Thameslink station under St. Pancras won't be until 2014 though. Photo taken: 26th March 2005 Author: Edward Sloley E-mail address: edward.sloley@ntlworld.com

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At last! We have arrived at London St. Pancras and will have to leave the comfortable seating provided in Standard Class. Apparently part of the First Class seating on all Meridians is declassified. Photo taken: 26th March 2005 Author: Edward Sloley E-mail address: edward.sloley@ntlworld.com

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A picture of the Meridian that had just arrive at Platform 10 a few minutes ago, not to mention a small crowd of passengers. Along Platform 12 a Thameslink Class 319 EMU is waiting for its next task. Photo taken: 26th March 2005 Author: Edward Sloley E-mail address: edward.sloley@ntlworld.com

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Here is another picture of the Meridian waiting at Platform 10 as well as a Thameslink Class 319 EMU at Platform 12 around 10.41am. Sights like this will be no more for the time being from 16th May 2005. Photo taken: 26th March 2005 Author: Edward Sloley E-mail address: edward.sloley@ntlworld.com

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A telephoto view of an oncoming Midland Mainline Class 222 DEMU, better known as a Meridian. For those of you who are part of railwayscene.co.uk, you'll know Meridians are my favourite train and may also know me as 'mml222' for that reason. Anyway, the approaching Meridian is heading toward London St. Pancras and is stopping off at Platform 3 of Luton Airport Parkway on the way. The time is 10 hours 7 minutes and 1 second exactly. Photo taken: 26th March 2005 Author: Edward Sloley E-mail address: edward.sloley@ntlworld.com

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Here you have a fairly good view of the MML approaches and also the overhead catenary, soon to be made redunadant again after the Thameslink blockade. Somehow I did not spot the Meridian leaving STP..... Photo taken: 26th March 2005 Author: Edward Sloley E-mail address: edward.sloley@ntlworld.com

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.....so I took another pic of the Meridian (in close up)..... Photo taken: 26th March 2005 Author: Edward Sloley E-mail address: edward.sloley@ntlworld.com

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.....and again, and then I stopped. I could have waited for more trains to pass, but I was more interested in taking other pics in other spots. After some many months, Camley Street is now open to traffic under the bridge, which is on the right side of this picture. Photo taken: 26th March 2005 Author: Edward Sloley E-mail address: edward.sloley@ntlworld.com

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Is it just me, or do those Meridians pop up whenever I least expect? This one was heading to London St. Pancras. Photo taken: 26th March 2005 Author: Edward Sloley E-mail address: edward.sloley@ntlworld.com

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A slightly bad view of a Meridian heading to the works at Derby, 13 September 2004 James Robinson (J.Robinson@ex.ac.uk)

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A Midland Mainline "Meridian" DEMU-4 class 222 is seen standing on platform 4B at Derby station. This Midland Mainline unit will begin to work the 12:34 service to London St.Pancras. Wednesday the 24th of October 2007 Photo by Matthew Battye E-mail: matthew@rizzardi.karoo.co.uk

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A Midland Mainline "Meridian" DEMU-8 class 222 is seen standing on platform 6A at Derby station. This Midland Mainline unit is working the 13:04 service to London St.Pancras. Wednesday the 24th of October 2007 Photo by Matthew Battye E-mail: matthew@rizzardi.karoo.co.uk

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St Pancras, Thursday 2nd September 2004 Brand new Class 222 Meridian unit no. 222008 stands in the recently opened (but unelectrified) platform 9 of the East Interim Station, alongside Class 43 power car no. 43093 in platform 8. Photo by Mark Ziemba, scan by Fuji

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St Pancras, Thursday 2nd September 2004 Brand new Class 222 Meridian unit no. 222008 stands in the recently opened (but unelectrified) platform 9 of the East Interim Station. Photo by Mark Ziemba, scan by Fuji

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St Pancras, Thursday 2nd September 2004 Brand new Class 222 Meridian unit no. 222008 stands in the recently opened (but unelectrified) platform 9 of the East Interim Station. Photo by Mark Ziemba, scan by Fuji

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St Pancras, Thursday 2nd September 2004 Brand new Class 222 Meridian unit no. 222008 stands in the recently opened (but unelectrified) platform 9 of the East Interim Station. Photo by Mark Ziemba, scan by Fuji

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Leicester Station 19. Nov2004 Photo of platform 4a, o fLeicester Railway station. A Midland Mainline Merdian 222 is preparing to depart for London St Pancras. Photo: Kostas Katsanakis kostaskatsanakis@yahoo.com

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Nottingham Station Nov2004 Photo of platform 4, of Nottingham Midland Railway station. A Midland Mainline Merdian 222 is preparing to depart for London St Pancras. Photo: Kostas Katsanakis kostaskatsanakis@yahoo.com

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Midland Mainline Class 222 north bound on the East coast main line on 04/03/06 Photographer John Turner. johnturner16@yahoo.co.uk

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Here is view of one of the driver cabs of 222019 - one of a fleet of 16 4-car Meridians being delivered to Midland Mainline over the coming months. Class 222 is a 'refinement' of Classes 220/221 (all by Bombardier), and has received generally encouraging reviews from the public. I actually got off this particular train when I arrived at St. Pancras - plenty of legroom and comfort! (Which is more than can be said for the Turbostars in my opinion). Meridians could be the newest passenger trains in Britain today. It was such a shame that I didn't take pics inside the train, although at the time I didn't care that much. The picture was taken on Sunday 29th August 2004 using a Kodak Easyshare DX6440, and anyone who wishes to use this photo must first seek permission from Edward Sloley via edward.sloley@ntlworld.com

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This position offers a different view as you can see a disabled-friendly entrance to one of the coaches. It also clearly indicates that the coach has First Class seats in it. And of course the new Midland Mainline logo that has been around for about a year now. I love this train - try it out and you'll see what I mean! The picture was taken on Sunday 29th August 2004 using a Kodak Easyshare DX6440, and anyone who wishes to use this photo must first seek permission from Edward Sloley via edward.sloley@ntlworld.com

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After a number of attempts we finaly managed to get this picture of a class 222 Midland Mainline Meridian as it sped through Harpenden towards London on the 23rd March 2005. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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Midland Mainline class 222 "Meridian" Diesel Electric Multiple Unit 222009 at Nottingham station. Photo by Chris McKenna 14/11/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy.

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Midland Mainline class 222 "Meridian" Diesel Electric Multiple Unit 222009 at Nottingham station. Photo by Chris McKenna 14/11/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy.

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Midland Mainline class 222 "Meridian" Diesel Electric Multiple Unit 222009 at Nottingham station. Photo by Chris McKenna 14/11/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy.

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A 222 Midland Mainline Meridian and a Midland Mainline HST at Loughborough. Mar 2005. Photo by Kostas Katsanakis [kostaskatsanakis@yahoo.com]

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222 Midland Mainline Meridian in Market Harborough. Mar 2005. Photo by Kostas Katsanakis [kostaskatsanakis@yahoo.com]

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HST (in original MML livery) and Class 222 "Meridian" DMU of Midland Mainline. London-St Pancras (Interim station). 19th August 2004. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).