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EspañolDRIVING VAN TRAILER
A 'Driving Van Trailer' or 'DVT' is a purpose-built railway vehicle that allows the driver to operate a locomotive from the other end of a train. Trains operating with a DVT therefore do not require the locomotive to run round to the opposite end of the train. Unlike many other control cars, DVTs resemble locomotives (specifically, classes 90 and 91) and thus when the train is operating in "push" mode it does not appear to be traveling backwards.
The Class 90 Powered DVT Headed Main Line Service Heads Towards Norwich Thorpe on the 12-04-07
| Contents |
| Development |
| MK3 DVT |
| Virgin Trains |
| Virgin West Coast |
| Virgin Cross Country |
| One Anglia |
| Mark 4 DVT |
| EWS |
Development
DVTs and locomotives operate in push-pull formation utilising a 'Time-Division Multiplexer' to send control signals along the "RCH" jumper cables that run the length of the train. This allows the same cables to be used for lighting and the public address system, as well as driver-guard signalling. In addition to the driver's cab, the DVT has luggage 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 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 DVT was developed from the DBSO, but unlike its predecessor, it was built specifically for this purpose. The original DVTs were designed to be used with British Rail Mark 2 D, E & F and British Rail Mk 3 coaches, and the second design with British Rail Mk 4 coaches, which have a narrower profile. This enables it to be converted to tilting operation if required in the future.
MK3 DVTs can be seen in service in the UK with the EWS Company Train, Virgin Cross Country, Virgin West Coast and 'one' Anglia. Class 67, Class 86, Class 87 and Class 90's provide the power to these DVTs. The BR MK4 DVT is operated by GNER and powered by Class 91's and a Class 89 once operated between London Kings Cross and Leeds.
MK3 DVT
Virgin Trains
Virgin West Coast
Operate push-pull peak time services between London Euston and Birmingham New Street and standby duties, more recently saw the set visit Preston due to a lack of Pendolinos.
Virgin Cross Country
Operate push-pull services between Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street when is shortage of Voyagers. The DVTs are hired from EWS.
One Anglia
Operate push-pull services between London Liverpool Street and Norwich. These DVTs were used by Virgin West Coast until the Pendolinos were brought in. All DVTs needed refurbishing when they came off lease.
Mark 3 DVT at Norwich station
| Key: | In Service | Withdrawn | Scrapped |
|---|
| Number | Name(s) | Dates | Built | Final Livery | Operator | Withdrawn | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82101 | Wembley InterCity Depot 101 Squadron | 1996-1997 2000-2007 | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Trains | - | In service |
| 82102 | - | - | 1988 Derby | ’one’ | ’one’ | - | In service |
| 82103 | - | - | 1988 Derby | 'one' | ’one’ | - | In service |
| 82104 | - | - | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | 'one' | ? | Training vehicle for drivers |
| 82105 | - | - | 1988 Derby | 'one' | ’one’ | - | In service |
| 82106 | - | - | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Trains | ? | Withdrawn |
| 82107 | - | - | 1988 Derby | ’one’ | ’one’ | - | In service |
| 82108 | - | - | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Trains | ? | Withdrawn |
| 82109 | - | - | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | First ScotRail | ? | Withdrawn |
| 82110 | - | - | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Trains | ? | Withdrawn |
| 82111 | - | - | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Trains | ? | Withdrawn |
| 82112 | - | - | 1988 Derby | 'one' | ’one’ | - | In service |
| 82113 | - | - | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Trains | ? | Withdrawn |
| 82114 | - | - | 1988 Derby | 'one' | ’one’ | - | In service |
| 82115 | Liverpool John Moores University | ? | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Trains | ? | Withdrawn |
| 82116 | - | - | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Trains | ? | Withdrawn |
| 82117 | - | - | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Trains | ? | Withdrawn |
| 82118 | Britannia | 2004-2005 | 1988 Derby | 'one' | ’one’ | - | In service |
| 82119 | - | - | 1988 Derby | ’one’ Anglia | ’one’ | 10/2005 | Scrapped at MoD Caerwent (11/2005) |
| 82120 | Liverpool Chamber of Commerce | ? | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | First ScotRail | ? | Withdrawn |
| 82121 | Carlisle Cathedral | ? | 1988 Derby | ’one’ | ’one’ | - | In service |
| 82122 | - | - | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Trains | ? | Withdrawn |
| 82123 | - | - | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Trains | ? | Withdrawn |
| 82124 | The Girls' Brigade | ? | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Trains | ? | Withdrawn |
| 82125 | - | - | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Trains | ? | Withdrawn |
| 82126 | G8 Summit Birmingham 1998 Wembley Traincare Depot | 1998-2004 2004- | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Trains | - | In service |
| 82127 | Abraham Darby | ? | 1988 Derby | ’one’ | ’one’ | - | In service |
| 82128 | - | - | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Trains | ? | Withdrawn |
| 82129 | - | - | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Trains | ? | Withdrawn |
| 82130 | - | - | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Trains | ? | Withdrawn |
| 82131 | - | - | 1988 Derby | Virgin Trains Red/Black | EWS | - | In service |
| 82132 | West Midlands Industry '96 | 1996-2005 | 1988 Derby | 'one' | ’one’ | - | In service |
| 82133 | - | - | 1988 Derby | 'one' | ’one’ | - | In service |
| 82134 | Sir Henry Doulton 1820-1897 | ? | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Cotswold Rail | - | In service |
| 82135 | Spirit of Cumbria | ? | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Trains | ? | Withdrawn |
| 82136 | - | - | 1988 Derby | ’one’ | ’one’ | - | In service |
| 82137 | - | - | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Trains | ? | Withdrawn |
| 82138 | - | - | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Trains | ? | Withdrawn |
| 82139 | - | - | 1988 Derby | 'one' | ’one’ | - | In service |
| 82140 | - | - | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Trains | ? | Withdrawn |
| 82141 | - | - | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Trains | ? | Withdrawn |
| 82142 | - | - | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Trains | ? | Withdrawn |
| 82143 | - | - | 1988 Derby | ’one’ | ’one’ | - | In service |
| 82144 | - | - | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Trains | ? | Withdrawn |
| 82145 | - | - | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Trains | ? | Withdrawn |
| 82146 | - | - | 1988 Derby | EWS Hospitality | EWS | - | In service |
| 82147 | The Red Devils | ? | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Trains | ? | Withdrawn |
| 82148 | International Spring Fair | ? | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Trains | ? | Withdrawn |
| 82149 | 101 Squadron | 1998-2000 | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Trains | ? | Withdrawn |
| 82150 | - | - | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Trains | ? | Withdrawn |
| 82151 | - | - | 1988 Derby | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Trains | ? | Withdrawn |
| 82152 | - | - | 1988 Derby | ’one’ | ’one’ | - | In service |
Mark 4 DVT at Leeds station
Mark 4 DVT
''Further details to follow''
| Key: | In Service | Withdrawn | Scrapped |
|---|
| Number | Name | Dates | Built | Final Livery | Operator | Withdrawn | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82200 | - | - | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service (Note: was involved in Hatfield derailment) |
| 82201 | - | - | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service |
| 82202 | - | - | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service |
| 82203 | - | - | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service |
| 82204 | - | - | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service |
| 82205 | - | - | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service |
| 82206 | - | - | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service |
| 82207 | - | - | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service |
| 82208 | - | - | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service |
| 82209 | - | - | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service |
| 82210 | - | - | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service |
| 82211 | - | - | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service |
| 82212 | - | - | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service |
| 82213 | - | - | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service |
| 82214 | - | - | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service |
| 82215 | - | - | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service |
| 82216 | - | - | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service |
| 82217 | Off to the Races | 2006- | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service |
| 82218 | - | - | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service |
| 82219 | Duke of Edinburgh | 2003- | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service |
| 82220 | - | - | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service |
| 82221 | - | - | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | ?? | Currently held at HSE Derby (Scrapped due to Selby derailment) |
| 82222 | - | - | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service |
| 82223 | - | - | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service |
| 82224 | - | - | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service |
| 82225 | - | - | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service |
| 82226 | - | - | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service |
| 82227 | - | - | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service |
| 82228 | - | - | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service |
| 82229 | - | - | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service |
| 82230 | - | - | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service |
| 82231 | - | - | 1988 Metro-Cammell | GNER Blue | GNER | - | In service |
DVT 82221 was destroyed in the Selby rail crash on February 28, 2001.
EWS
EWS operate a Mk.3 DVT as part of their EWS Company Train.
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