Virgin Trains East Coast
Biography
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- Abbreviation
- GR
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Formation Reason
- Start of Franchise
- Formation Date
- 1 March 2015
- Cease Reason
- End of Franchise
- Cease Date
- 23 June 2018
- Predecessors
- East Coast
- Successors
- London North Eastern Railway
- Eras
- 11 - Present Day (2014 – Present)
- Services
- Train Operating Company
Classes Operated
| Name | Traction (Transmission) | Built |
|---|---|---|
| British Rail Class 43 "HST" | Diesel (Electric) | 1975-1982 |
| British Rail Class 91 | Electric | 1988-1991 |
| British Rail Class 91/1 | Electric | 2000-2002 |
| British Rail Class 800 "Super Express" | Electro-diesel Multiple Unit | 2015 |
Locomotives
| Builder | Catalogue # | Year | Running # | Class, Operator (Livery) "Name" | Scale | Finish | Era | DCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dapol | 2D-019-007 | 43311 | British Rail Class 43, Virgin Trains East Coast (Red & Silver) | N | P | 9 | DCC6 | |
| Dapol | 2D-019-007 | 43312 | British Rail Class 43, Virgin Trains East Coast (Red & Silver) | N | P | 9 | DCC6 | |
| Heljan | 5701 | 57307 | British Rail Class 57/3, Virgin Trains East Coast (Red & Silver) | OO | P | 9 | DCC8 | |
| Heljan | 5703 | 57310 | British Rail Class 57/3, Virgin Trains East Coast (Red & Silver) | OO | P | 9 | DCC8 | |
| Hornby | R3001 | 91110 | British Rail Class 91, Virgin Trains East Coast (Battle of Britain) "Battle of Britain Memorial Flight" | OO | P | 10 | No | |
| Hornby | R30166 | 2022 | 91110 | British Rail Class 91, Virgin Trains East Coast (Battle of Britain) "Battle of Britain Memorial Flight" | OO | P | 10 | DCC21 |
| Hornby | R3501 | 2016 | 91124 | British Rail Class 91, Virgin Trains East Coast (Red & Silver) | OO | P | 9 | DCC8 |
| Hornby | R3892 | 2020 | 91111 | British Rail Class 91/1, Virgin Trains East Coast (For the Fallen) "For the Fallen" | OO | P | 10 | DCC8 |
Coaches
| Builder | Catalogue # | Year | Running # | Family & Classification, Operator (Livery) "Name" | Scale | Finish | Era |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dapol | 2D-019-007 | 40805 | British Railways Mark 3, Virgin Trains East Coast (Red & Silver) | N | P | 9 | |
| Dapol | 2D-019-007 | 44050 | British Railways Mark 3, Virgin Trains East Coast (Red & Silver) | N | P | 9 |