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Could CrossCountry take more ‘221s?’

CrossCountry is rumoured to be in talks to take the remaining six Class 221s of the 18 diesel-electric multiple units being released by Avanti West Coast, in a bid to address overcrowding. XC wouldn’t confirm the speculation, merely saying: “We are taking an additional 12 Class 221s. Three are already in service, with the remaining nine currently planned to come into service with [us] at the May 2025 timetable change. “The destination of the remaining off-lease Class 221s is a question for Beacon Rail Leasing.” The 18 units are coming off-lease following AWC’s introduction of Class 805s and more recently Class 807s on the West Coast Main Line. In addition to 221107-118, industry insiders have indicated to RAIL that 221101-106 could also make the switch. This would give XC 221101-141/144,…
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