Introduction: The class 221 was originally built after the 220s for Virgin CrossCountry to allow loco-hauled stock to be replaced. When the CrossCountry franchise was taken over by Arriva in 2007, 20 of their 5-car 221s were transferred to Virgin West Coast, where they operated services to Chester, Holyhead, Birmingham New Street and the slower Euston to Scotland service. This continued with Avanti West Coast, until they were replaced by class 805s in 2024. -Unlike the class 220, the Avanti 221s were formed of 5 coaches, and are able to tilt which allowed them to run at up to 125mph on the West Coast Main Line -While similar to the CrossCountry 220, the gameplay would be quite different as they ran on different routes and services -It would also reduce the workload if DTG or a third party developer ever decide to create a North Wales Coastal route Gameplay: The Avanti 221 would provide services on the Birmingham to Crewe and WCML South routes. For Birmingham Crewe, a separate timetable could be provided that adds in the North Wales services and replaces some 390 services with 221s where appropriate For WCML South, the 805 timetable could be copied and 805s could be replaced with 221s, as well as the necessary changes from the 2025 timetable to the 2024 timetable. Birmingham to Crewe: 1tph London Euston to Blackpool North or Glasgow Central or Edinburgh (Playable between Birmingham New Street and Crewe) (Operated alongside the 390) Calling at Sandwell & Dudley, Wolverhampton, Stafford and Crewe 1tph London Euston to Chester/Wrexham General/Holyhead (Playable between Stafford and Crewe) Calling at Crewe Only WCML South: Some services would skip Milton Keynes Central, however I suggest a fictional stop should be added to these services to make them playable. All services run direct to Milton Keynes unless stated otherwise. 1TPH Euston to Chester/Wrexham General/Holyhead 2TPH Euston to Birmingham New Street/Wolverhampton (operated alongside 390s) Some services call at Watford Junction 1TPH Euston to Blackpool North/Glasgow Central/Edinburgh Some services call at Watford Junction Thank you for reading the suggestion
