DMUs on the coast

Virgin Trains

Virgin uses nasty Voyagers for most of their services from Holyhead. These units are uncomfortable and noisy and passengers will have suffer them for another 20+ years. They are cheap replacement for HSTs and 47s with Mk2/3 stock.


221134 departs Llandudno Junction on 11 November 2006 with the 09:50 from Holyhead

Arriva Trains Wales

Arriva uses 175s and 158s for their North Wales services.


175002 on 16th September 2006 with 11:40 Holyhead - Crewe


Some 175s are in Arriva colours such as 175008 calls at Bangor with 11:03 Crewe - Holyhead on 2 December 2006


158859 at Llandudno Junction on 15 July 2006 on the 09:16 Manchester to Llandudno


Arriva livered 158840 at Valley with the 11:03 Crewe - Holyhead on 9 November 2006

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