Published On Mar 27, 2024
The Avanti West Coast Class 221 is one of Britain's most HATED high-speed trains in the UK, so today I decided to try the so-called Super Voyager on a ride in standard class from Holyhead to London Euston, running along the North Wales Coast. Are these troubled trains really deserving of all the hate they get? Let's find out!
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Journey Details:
Origin: Holyhead
Destination: London Euston
Company: Avanti West Coast (AWC)
Train: UK Class 221 'Super Voyager'
Accommodation: Standard Class Seat (2nd)
Distance: 263 miles / 423 kilometres
Price: £55.80 (€65.30 / $70.10)
Time: 3 hours 39 minutes, arrived 3 minutes late
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00:00 Introduction
00:32 Welcome to Holyhead railway station
01:12 History of London to Dublin sail rail
02:00 Introducing the Voyager trains
02:30 Virgin Trains
02:56 Boarding the Avanti West Coast Voyager in Standard Class
03:21 Today's route from Holyhead to London Euston via the West Coast Mainline
03:40 Departing Holyhead to travel on the North Wales Coast
04:18 Avanti Standard Class seat review
05:20 Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch
06:59 Llandudno Junction - the North Wales village named after a station
09:41 Joining the West Coast Mainline high-speed railway
11:51 A quick look at Avanti First Class
13:23 Ticket price
14:02 Avanti West Coast's new trains and the future
14:40 Slightly delayed arrival into London Euston
