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A Driving Van Trailer (DVT), sometimes referred to as Driving Luggage Van (DLV), is a purpose-built railway vehicle that allows the driver to operate a locomotive
Locomotive

A locomotive is a Rail transport vehicle that provides the motive power for a train. The word originates from the Latin language loco - "from a place", Ablative case of locus, "place" + Medieval Latin motivus, "causing motion", and is a shortened form of the term locomotive engine,....
 at the opposite end of a train. Trains operating with a DVT therefore do not require the locomotive to run round to the other end of the train at terminal stations. Unlike many other control cars, DVTs resemble locomotives (specifically, classes 90
British Rail Class 90

The British Rail Class 90 electric locomotives were built by BREL at Crewe from 1987-1990. Each locomotive weighs 84.5 tonnes and has a top speed of ....
 and 91
British Rail Class 91

The British Rail Class 91 are a class of 140mph , 4.54MW/6,300 horsepower electric locomotives ordered as a component of the East Coast Main Line modernisation and electrification programme of the late 1980s....
) and thus when the train is operating in "push" mode it does not appear to be travelling backwards.






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A Driving Van Trailer (DVT), sometimes referred to as Driving Luggage Van (DLV), is a purpose-built railway vehicle that allows the driver to operate a locomotive
Locomotive

A locomotive is a Rail transport vehicle that provides the motive power for a train. The word originates from the Latin language loco - "from a place", Ablative case of locus, "place" + Medieval Latin motivus, "causing motion", and is a shortened form of the term locomotive engine,....
 at the opposite end of a train. Trains operating with a DVT therefore do not require the locomotive to run round to the other end of the train at terminal stations. Unlike many other control cars, DVTs resemble locomotives (specifically, classes 90
British Rail Class 90

The British Rail Class 90 electric locomotives were built by BREL at Crewe from 1987-1990. Each locomotive weighs 84.5 tonnes and has a top speed of ....
 and 91
British Rail Class 91

The British Rail Class 91 are a class of 140mph , 4.54MW/6,300 horsepower electric locomotives ordered as a component of the East Coast Main Line modernisation and electrification programme of the late 1980s....
) and thus when the train is operating in "push" mode it does not appear to be travelling backwards. The vehicles have no passenger accommodation due to rules in place at the time of building that prohibited passengers in the leading vehicles of trains that travel at more than 100 mph
Miles per hour

The mile per hour is a physical unit of speed, expressing the number of Mile covered per hour.It is currently the Unit of measurement used for speed limits, and speeds, on roads in the United Kingdom and United States....
 (161 km/h
Kilometres per hour

The kilometre per hour is a physical unit of both speed and velocity . The unit symbol is km/h or km?h-1; however, the colloquial abbreviations "kph" and "kmph" are sometimes also used in English-speaking countries, in analogy to mph, although these are not in accordance with international scientific standards....
).

Development


On the InterCity 225
InterCity 225

The InterCity 225 is the fastest locomotive-hauled domestic train in the United Kingdom, comprising a British Rail Class 91 electric locomotive, nine British Rail Mark 4 and a Driving Van Trailer....
 (IC225) sets operating on the East Coast Main Line
East Coast Main Line

The East Coast Main Line is the electrified high-speed railway link between London and Edinburgh connecting Yorkshire, North East England and Scotland....
 (ECML) the Mark 4
British Rail Mark 4

British Rail's fourth design of Passenger car riages was designated Mark 4, designed for use in InterCity 225 sets on the newly-electrified East Coast Main Line between London, Leeds, and Edinburgh....
 DVTs and locomotives operate in push-pull
Push-pull train

Push-pull is a mode of operation for locomotive-hauled trains allowing them to be driven from either end. A push-pull train has a locomotive at one end of the train, connected via multiple-unit train control, to a vehicle equipped with a second control cab at the rear of the train....
 formation utilising a Time-Division Multiplexer
Time-division multiplexing

Time-Division Multiplexing is a type of digital or Pulse-amplitude modulation multiplexing in which two or more signals or bit streams are transferred apparently simultaneously as sub-channels in one communication channel, but are physically taking turns on the channel....
 to send control signals along specially screened cables which run the length of the train.

On the original Mark 3
British Rail Mark 3

British Rail's third fundamental design of railway carriage was designated 'Mark 3' , and was developed primarily for the InterCity 125 InterCity 125 ....
 DVTs, which operated on the West Coast Main Line
West Coast Main Line

The West Coast Main Line is a busy mixed-traffic railway route in the United Kingdom. It is central to the provision of fast, long-distance Intercity passenger services between London, the West Midlands , the North West England, North Wales and southern Scotland....
 (WCML), the intention was to use the RCH
Railway Clearing House

The British Railway Clearing House was an organisation set up to manage the allocation of revenue collected by numerous Railways Act 1921 railway companies....
 jumpers to carry the signals therefore allowing the same cables to be used for lighting and the public address
Public address

A public address or "PA" system is an electronic amplifier system with a Mixing console, amplifier and loudspeakers, used to reinforce a given sound, e.g., a person making a speech, prerecorded music, or message, and distributing the sound to the general public around a building....
 system, as well as driver-guard signalling. However this proved to be very troublesome in service and eventually the rakes of coaches on the WCML were re-wired with specially screened cables exclusively for the TDM system. In addition to the driver's cab, some DVTs have luggage and cycle storage space and a guard's office.

When a train is operated by a DVT, the control signals are encoded and multiplexed onto the cables by the TDM equipment in the DVT. At the locomotive, these signals are demultiplexed by the TDM equipment, and the signals are used to control the locomotive. The air braking
Air brake (rail)

An air brake is a conveyance brake applied by means of Gas compressor. Modern trains rely upon a fail-safe air brake system that is based upon a design patented by George Westinghouse on March 5, 1872....
 system is operated directly from whichever cab the driver is driving from. If the TDM fails and cannot be reconfigured, the train may still operate, but if the DVT is leading, it will be necessary to uncouple the locomotive and attach it to the front of the train.

The British
United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom , the UK or Britain,is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe....
 DVT was developed from the Mark 2
British Rail Mark 2

British Rail's second design of carriages was designated Mark 2. The Mark 2 has a semi-integral construction, giving it more strength than a British Rail Mark 1 in the event of an accident, although a key driver of the changed construction method was to overcome the serious corrosion problem point in the Mark 1 at the base of the body, w...
 DBSO
Driving Brake Standard Open

A Driving Brake Standard Open or DBSO is a type of railway carriage, converted to operate as a Control car . Fourteen such vehicles, numbered 9701 to 9714, were converted from British Rail Mark 2 Brake Standard Open carriages....
, but unlike its predecessor, it was built specifically for this purpose. The original DVTs were designed to be used with Mark 2 D, E & F and Mark 3 coaches, and the second design with Mark 4 coaches, which have a narrower profile. This enables it to be converted to tilting operation
Tilting train

A wikt:tilting train has a mechanism that enables increased speed on regular railway tracks. As a vehicle rounds a curve at speed, objects inside the train experience Centrifugal force ....
 if required in the future.

Mark 3 DVTs can be seen in service in the UK today with EWS
EWS

English, Welsh and Scottish Railway Ltd was the largest United Kingdom rail freight company; created as a result of the break-up of British Rail during the 1990s....
, with National Express East Anglia Mainline services and occasionally with Virgin West Coast. The new open access operator Wrexham & Shropshire utilises Mark 3 DVTs on its services between London and Wrexham
Wrexham

Wrexham is a town in Wales. It is the administrative centre of the wider Wrexham , and the largest town in North Wales, located to the east of the region....
. Class 67
British Rail Class 67

The Class 67 locomotives were built from 1999 to 2000 by Alstom in Valencia, Spain under sub-contract from General Motors Diesel in Canada....
 and Class 90
Class 90

Class 90 may refer to:*British Rail Class 90, a British electric locomotive class*German Class 90 tank locomotives with a 0-6-2T wheel arrangement operated by the Deutsche Reichsbahn and its successor administrations, comprising:...
s provide the power to these DVTs. The Mark 4 DVT is operated by National Express East Coast and powered by Class 91s
British Rail Class 91

The British Rail Class 91 are a class of 140mph , 4.54MW/6,300 horsepower electric locomotives ordered as a component of the East Coast Main Line modernisation and electrification programme of the late 1980s....
. They were also powered by the unique Class 89
British Rail Class 89

The Class 89 is a prototype design for an electric locomotive. Only one unit was built, no. 89001, which was officially named Avocet by the then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on 16 January 1989 at Sandy, Bedfordshire - the home of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds ....
 Co-Co
Co-Co

Co-Co is a code for a locomotive wheel arrangement with two six-wheeled bogies with all axles powered, with a separate motor per axle. The equivalent UIC classification for this arrangement is Co'Co'....
 locomotive which once operated on the same route but is now preserved.

Mark 3 DVT


Virgin West Coast

Virgin West Coast used to operate push-pull services on WCML between London Euston, Liverpool Lime Street
Liverpool Lime Street railway station

Liverpool Lime Street railway station on Lime Street, Liverpool is a mainline and underground railway station serving the city centre of Liverpool, England....
, Manchester
Manchester

Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. Manchester was granted City status in the United Kingdom in 1853....
, Birmingham
Birmingham

Birmingham is a city status in the United Kingdom and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. Birmingham is the most populous of England's English Core Cities Group, and is the List of United Kingdom cities by population British city after London, with a population of 1,010,200 ....
 and Glasgow
Glasgow

Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and List of largest United Kingdom settlements by population in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's Scottish Lowlands....
 in conjunction with class 86
British Rail Class 86

The British Rail Class 86 was the standard electric locomotive built during the 1960s, developed as a result of testing with the earlier Classes British Rail Class 81, British Rail Class 82, British Rail Class 83, British Rail Class 84 and British Rail Class 85....
, 87
British Rail Class 87

The British Rail Class 87 is a type of electric locomotive built from 1973-75 by BREL. 36 of these locomotives were built to work passenger services over the West Coast Main Line ....
 and Class 90
Class 90

Class 90 may refer to:*British Rail Class 90, a British electric locomotive class*German Class 90 tank locomotives with a 0-6-2T wheel arrangement operated by the Deutsche Reichsbahn and its successor administrations, comprising:...
 locomotives, but now the services are run exclusively by Class 390
British Rail Class 390

The United Kingdom Class 390 Pendolino electric multiple unit is a tilting train built by Fiat Ferroviaria utilising Fiat tilt systems. Fifty-three 9-car units were built for Virgin Trains from 2001 to 2004....
 Pendolino
Pendolino

Pendolino is an Italy family of tilting trains used in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, China and shortly in Caile Ferate Romane, Ukraine and Russian Federation....
s. Virgin retained 2 DVTs for backup purposes, both DVTs have recently been fitted with on-train monitoring recorders (OTMR) so it appears their future is more secure with Virgin West Coast.

'one' Anglia/National Express East Anglia
National Express East Anglia operate push-pull services between London London Liverpool Street
Liverpool Street station

Liverpool Street station, also known as London Liverpool Street, is a major train station and connected London Underground station in the north eastern corner of the City of London in England....
 and Norwich
Norwich

Norwich , is a city status in the United Kingdom in Norfolk, East Anglia which is in Eastern England. It is the regional administrative centre and county city of Norfolk....
 in conjunction with Class 90
Class 90

Class 90 may refer to:*British Rail Class 90, a British electric locomotive class*German Class 90 tank locomotives with a 0-6-2T wheel arrangement operated by the Deutsche Reichsbahn and its successor administrations, comprising:...
 locomotives. These DVTs were originally used by Virgin West Coast until the Pendolinos were fully operational. All the WCML DVTs needed refurbishing when they came off lease and were re-painted into 'one' colours.
Rail Dvt Amoswolfe
EWS
EWS operate a Mark 3 DVT as part of their EWS Company Train
EWS Company Train

The EWS Company Train is a one-off charter train used in the United Kingdom.The fixed configuration train-set consists of three British Rail Mark 3 coaches sandwiched between a driving trailer and locomotive....
. 82146 is painted in the Silver colours of the company train and operates with Class 67
British Rail Class 67

The Class 67 locomotives were built from 1999 to 2000 by Alstom in Valencia, Spain under sub-contract from General Motors Diesel in Canada....
 67029 and three Mark 3 coaches. It is also rumoured that EWS are planning to use a DVT on the Royal Train as a part of a cost saving campaign that has included EWS taking over the maintenance from Railcare at Wolverton.

Wrexham & Shropshire

Wrexham & Shropshire started operating push-pull services with DVT's in October 2008 between Wrexham General
Wrexham General railway station

Wrexham General railway station is the main railway station serving Wrexham, north-east Wales. It is currently operated by Arriva Trains Wales, but services are also provided by other operators including Wrexham & Shropshire and a once daily Virgin Trains service to London Euston....
 and London Marylebone
Marylebone station

Marylebone station or London Marylebone station is a National Rail and London Underground station in central London, England. The station is located midway between the mainline stations at Euston station and Paddington station, about 1 mile from each....
 in conjunction with Class 67 diesel locomotives following the start of the service on 28 April 2008. The DVTs required modification to work with the Class 67
British Rail Class 67

The Class 67 locomotives were built from 1999 to 2000 by Alstom in Valencia, Spain under sub-contract from General Motors Diesel in Canada....
, involving adding a notched power controller as is used in the locomotive and a 27 wire jumper cable as used on the GM EMD locomotives which is known as the AAR
Association of American Railroads

The Association of American Railroads is an industry trade group representing primarily the major freight Rail transport of North America . Amtrak and some regional Commuter rail in North America are also members....
 Multiple Working system. These DVTs were originally used by Virgin West Coast until the Pendolinos were fully operational.

Although these services did start operation in April 2008, no DVTs were initially used due to delays in the refurbishment of the units. Up to mid October WSMR trains comprised of 2 Class 67
British Rail Class 67

The Class 67 locomotives were built from 1999 to 2000 by Alstom in Valencia, Spain under sub-contract from General Motors Diesel in Canada....
 Locomotives - one at either end of the train. On 11 October 2008 the first DVT entered traffic on a WSMR service.

As a result of the modification to work with the Class 67's, the WSMR DVT's have been renumbered 82/3 series although they do retain the ability to work with TDM fitted electric locomotives.

Key:In ServiceWithdrawnScrapped


NumberName(s)DatesBuiltFinal LiveryOperatorWithdrawnStatus
82101Wembley InterCity Depot
101 Squadron
No. 101 Squadron RAF

No. 101 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Vickers VC-10 K3 and K4 from RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire. Since No. 10 Squadron RAF disbanded in 2005, the squadron is the only operator of the VC-10....
1996-1997
2000-2007
1988 DerbyVirgin Red/BlackPorterbrook Leasing Company-In service
82102 - -1988 DerbyTotally de-branded 'one'National Express East Anglia-In service
82103 - -1988 Derby'one' rainbow, with logos removedNational Express East Anglia-In service
82104 - -1988 DerbyVirgin Red/BlackNational Express East AngliaSummer 2006Training vehicle for drivers at Norwich Crown Point
82105 - -1988 DerbyTotally de-branded 'one'National Express East Anglia-In service
82106 - -1988 DerbyVirgin Red/BlackPorterbrook Leasing Company?Withdrawn, Stored at Doncaster
82107 - -1988 DerbyNational Express East Anglia SilverNational Express East Anglia-In service
82108 - -1988 DerbyVirgin Red/BlackDB Regio UK Stored
82109 - -1988 DerbyVirgin Red/BlackFirst ScotRail?Withdrawn
82110 - -1988 DerbyVirgin Red/BlackPorterbrook Leasing Company?Withdrawn
82111 - -1988 DerbyVirgin Red/BlackPorterbrook Leasing Company?Withdrawn
82112 - -1988 Derby'one' rainbow, with logos removedNational Express East Anglia-In service
82113 - -1988 DerbyVirgin Red/BlackPorterbrook Leasing Company?Withdrawn
82114 - -1988 DerbyTotally de-branded 'one'National Express East Anglia-In service
82115 - -1988 DerbyBR BlueThe Royal Household/EWS?In service
82116 - -1988 DerbyVirgin Red/BlackDB Regio UK Stored
82117 - -1988 Derby  Renumbered 82301 
82118Britannia
Britannia

Britannia was the term originally used by the Roman Empire to refer to the island of Great Britain. The term was later used to describe a Roman province covering much of the island, apart from the area beyond the Antonine Wall belonging to the Picts in the north, which was known as Caledonia....
2004-20051988 Derby'one' rainbow with logos removedNational Express East Anglia-In service
82119 - -1988 Derby’one’ AngliaNational Express East Anglia10/2005Scrapped at MoD Caerwent (11/2005)
82120Liverpool Chamber of Commerce?1988 DerbyVirgin Red/BlackFirst ScotRail?Withdrawn
82121Carlisle Cathedral
Carlisle Cathedral

The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, otherwise called Carlisle Cathedral, is the seat of the Church of England Bishop of Carlisle....
?1988 Derby’one’ logo with branding removedNational Express East Anglia-In service
82122 - -1988 DerbyVirgin Red/BlackDB Regio UK Stored
82123 - -1988 DerbyVirgin Red/BlackDB Regio UK-Under Refurbishment & Conversion to work with Class 67
82124The Girls' Brigade
Girls' Brigade

The Girls' Brigade is an international and interdenominational Christian youth organization. It was founded in 1893 in Dublin, Ireland. The modern organization was formed as the result of the Consolidation of three like-minded and similarly structured organizations in 1964....
?1988 DerbyVirgin Red/BlackPorterbrook Leasing Company?Withdrawn
82125 - -1988 DerbyVirgin Red/BlackPorterbrook Leasing Company?Withdrawn
82126G8 Summit Birmingham 1998
24th G8 summit

The 24th G8 Summit was held at Birmingham, England between May 15 to May 17, 1998. The International Convention Centre, Birmingham was used for the summit....
 
Wembley Traincare Depot
1998-2004
2004-
1988 DerbyVirgin Red/BlackPorterbrook Leasing Company-In service
82127Abraham Darby
Abraham Darby

Abraham Darby may refer to:*Abraham Darby I *Abraham Darby II *Abraham Darby III *Abraham Darby IV Abraham Darby may also refer to:*Rosa 'Abraham Darby', the name of a rose cultivar...
?1988 Derby’one’ rainbow with branding removedNational Express East Anglia-In service
82128 - -1988 DerbyVirgin Red/BlackPorterbrook Leasing Company?Withdrawn, Stored at Doncaster
82129 - -1988 DerbyVirgin Red/BlackPorterbrook Leasing Company?Withdrawn
82130 - -1988 Derby  Renumbered 82304 
82131 - -1988 DerbyRed/BlackDB Regio UK-Stored
82132West Midlands Industry '96
West Midlands (region)

The West Midlands is an official Regions of England of England, covering the western half of the area traditionally known as the Midlands#The English Midlands....
1996-20051988 Derby'one' rainbow, with branding removedNational Express East Anglia-In service
82133 - -1988 Derby'one' rainbow with branding removedNational Express East Anglia-In service
82134 - -1988 Derby  Renumbered 82305 
82135Spirit of Cumbria
Cumbria

Cumbria is a non-metropolitan county in the North West England of England. Cumbria came into existence as a county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
?1988 Derby  Renumbered 82303
82136 - -1988 Derby’one’ rainbow with branding removedNational Express East Anglia-In service
82137 - -1988 DerbyVirgin Red/BlackDB Regio UK Stored
82138 - -1988 DerbyVirgin Red/BlackPorterbrook Leasing Company?Withdrawn
82139 - -1988 Derby'one' rainbow with branding removedNational Express East Anglia-In service
82140 - -1988 DerbyVirgin Red/BlackPorterbrook Leasing Company?Withdrawn
82141 - -1988 DerbyVirgin Red/BlackPorterbrook Leasing Company?Withdrawn
82142 - -1988 DerbyVirgin Red/BlackPorterbrook Leasing Company?Withdrawn
82143 - -1988 Derby’one’ rainbow with branding removedNational Express East Anglia In service
82144 - -1988 DerbyVirgin Red/BlackDB Regio UK Stored
82145 - -1988 DerbyVirgin Red/BlackPorterbrook Leasing Company?Withdrawn
82146 - -1988 DerbyEWS HospitalityEWS-In service
82147The Red Devils
Red Devils (Parachute Regiment)

The Red Devils are the British Parachute Regiment 's display team. As with the rest of the regiment, they wear a distinctive maroon beret. The Red Devils are regular serving paratroopers from the three battalions of the Parachute Regiment who have volunteered to serve on the display team....
?1988 DerbyVirgin Red/BlackPorterbrook Leasing Company?Withdrawn
82148International Spring Fair?1988 DerbyVirgin Red/BlackPorterbrook Leasing Company?Withdrawn
82149101 Squadron
No. 101 Squadron RAF

No. 101 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Vickers VC-10 K3 and K4 from RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire. Since No. 10 Squadron RAF disbanded in 2005, the squadron is the only operator of the VC-10....
1998-20001988 DerbyVirgin Red/BlackPorterbrook Leasing Company?Withdrawn
82150 - -1988 DerbyVirgin Red/BlackPorterbrook Leasing Company?Withdrawn
82151 - -1988 DerbyVirgin Red/BlackDB Regio UK In Service
82152 - -1988 DerbyTotally de-branded ’one’National Express East Anglia-In service
82301 - -1988 DerbyWSMR Silver/GreyDB Regio UK / WSMR-In service - Renumbered from 82117
82303 - -1988 DerbyWSMR Silver/GreyDB Regio UK / WSMR-In service - Renumbered from 82135
82304 - -1988 DerbyWSMR Silver/GreyDB Regio UK / WSMR-In service - Renumbered from 82130
82305 - -1988 DerbyWSMR Silver/GreyDB Regio UK / WSMR-In service - Renumbered from 82134


Mark 4 DVT


A start has now been made on repainting the National Express East Coast flagship Class 91 fleet in full National Express colours.

Mark 4 DVTs were built in 1988 by Metro Cammell
Metro Cammell

The Metropolitan Cammell Carriage and Wagon was a Birmingham, England based manufacturer of railway carriages and wagons, based in Saltley and subsequently Washwood Heath....
 at their Washwood Heath
Washwood Heath

Washwood Heath is a Ward in Birmingham, within the Government of Birmingham, England#Districts of Hodge Hill, roughly two miles north-east of Birmingham city centre, England....
 plant in Birmingham and were introduced to the ECML with the IC225 rakes of Mark 4 coaches. They operate with class 91 locomotives using the TDM system via UIC
International Union of Railways

The UIC or International Union of Railways is an international rail transport industry body.The railways of Europe had grown up as separate concerns....
 screened cables through the nine Mark 4 coaches of the rake.

Initially operated by British Rail
British Rail

British Railways , which later traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the Rail transport in Great Britain from the nationalisation of the Big Four British railway companies in 1948 until Privatisation of British Rail in stages from 1994 to 1997....
's InterCity sector in its familiar livery, following privatisation of the railways
Privatisation of British Rail

The privatisation of British Rail was the result of the Railways Act 1993 introduced by John Major's Conservative Party government. The operations of the British Railways Board were broken up and sold off....
 the services were taken over by Sea Containers
Sea Containers Ltd

Sea Containers Ltd. is a Bermuda-registered company which operates two main business areas: transport and container leasing.In March 2006 the company sold its share of Orient-Express Hotels....
 under the Great North Eastern Railway
Great North Eastern Railway

Great North Eastern Railway was a Great Britain List of companies operating trains in the United Kingdom, owned by Sea Containers Ltd. It operated high-speed rail express train services on the East Coast Main Line from 1996 until the takeover in 2007 of the franchise by National Express East Coast on 9 December 2007....
 (GNER) brand but following a change of operator in December 2007 they are now run by National Express
National Express

National Express is the brand under which the majority of long distance bus and Coach services in Great Britain are marketed, and also the company that manages this network and operates some of the services....
 and will in future be re-liveried into 'National Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
' grey and white colours. As well as a drivers cab and a guards van, these particular DVTs have extra luggage space. National Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
 have applied an interim livery onto the Mark 4 DVTs. This livery is just until the full NXEC livery can be applied.

Key:In ServiceWithdrawnScrapped


NumberNameDatesBuiltFinal LiveryOperatorWithdrawnStatus
82200 - -1988 Metro-CammellNXEC Interim BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service (Note: was involved in Hatfield derailment)
82201 - -1988 Metro-CammellNXEC Interim BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service
82202 - -1988 Metro-CammellNXEC Interim BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service
82203 - -1988 Metro-CammellNXEC Interim BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service
82204 - -1988 Metro-CammellNXEC Interim BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service
82205 - -1988 Metro-CammellNXEC Interim BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service
82206 - -1988 Metro-CammellNXEC Interim BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service
82207 - -1988 Metro-CammellNXEC Interim BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service
82208 - -1988 Metro-CammellNXEC Interim BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service
82209 - -1988 Metro-CammellUnbranded BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service
82210 - -1988 Metro-CammellNXEC Interim BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service
82211 - -1988 Metro-CammellNXEC Interim BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service
82212 - -1988 Metro-CammellNXEC Interim BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service
82213 - -1988 Metro-CammellNXEC Interim BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service
82214 - -1988 Metro-CammellNXEC Interim BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service
82215 - -1988 Metro-CammellNXEC Interim BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service
82216 - -1988 Metro-CammellNXEC Interim BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service
82217Off to the Races2006-    1988 Metro-CammellNXEC Interim BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service
82218 - -1988 Metro-CammellNXEC Interim BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service
82219Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is the husband of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom since 20 November 1947, and her prince consort since 6 February 1952....
2003-    1988 Metro-CammellNXEC Interim BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service
82220 - -1988 Metro-CammellNXEC Interim BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service
82221 - -1988 Metro-CammellGNER BlueNone2001Badly damaged in the Selby rail crash
Selby rail crash

The Selby rail crash was a high-speed train accident that occurred at Great Heck near Selby, Yorkshire, England on the morning of 28 February 2001....
 on February 28, 2001. Stored at Doncaster.
82222 - -1988 Metro-CammellNXEC Interim BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service
82223 - -1988 Metro-CammellNXEC Interim BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service
82224 -Passionate People Passionate Places -1988 Metro-CammellNXEC Interim BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service
82225 - -1988 Metro-CammellNXEC Interim BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service
82226 - -1988 Metro-CammellNXEC Interim BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service
82227 - -1988 Metro-CammellNXEC Interim BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service
82228 - -1988 Metro-CammellNXEC Interim BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service
82229 - -1988 Metro-CammellNXEC Interim BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service
82230 - -1988 Metro-CammellNXEC Interim BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service
82231 - -1988 Metro-CammellNXEC Interim BlueNational Express East Coast
National Express East Coast

National Express East Coast is the name under which the train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd operates the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland along the East Coast Main Line....
-In service