British Rail Class 221

Diesel Electric Multiple Unit Train which is currently used by CrossCountry Trains
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British Rail Class 221

Summary

British Rail Class 221 is a multiple unit class[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of multiple_unit_class entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,574 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • British Rail Class 221 is in the country of United Kingdom[3].
  • British Rail Class 221's instance of is recorded as multiple unit class[4].
  • British Rail Class 221 is operated by CrossCountry[5].
  • British Rail Class 221's manufacturer is recorded as ALSTOM Transportation Germany[6].
  • British Rail Class 221 is a type of diesel multiple unit[7].
  • British Rail Class 221's Commons category is recorded as British Rail Class 221[8].
  • British Rail Class 221's replaced by is recorded as British Rail Class 805[9].

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Geography

British Rail Class 221 is in the country of United Kingdom[3].

Designation and Status

British Rail Class 221's instance of is recorded as multiple unit class[4].

Why It Matters

British Rail Class 221 ranks in the top 4% of multiple_unit_class entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,574 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

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  1. 16d ago · Voldesade · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Operator CrossCountry
    Country United Kingdom
    Country
    Instance of multiple unit class
    + 10 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P18]]: Class 221 Virgin Voyager approaching Bristol Parkway westbound 2006-05-03 02.jpg"
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