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Virgin Trains

Pendolino to be known as Class 390


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Press release


Virgin Trains

Pendolino to be known as Class 390


  date 3 February 2001
  source Virgin Trains
  type Press release

The Pendolino trains being built for service with Virgin Trains have been officially designated Class 390.

Fifty-three trains are on order and all will enter service during 2002.



Railnews Archive ::: 2001-02-03 VIR-001








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