The Azuma Flying Scotsman

[@ultimatejaffacakes6876]

York Station: I’m so important because everyone stops here! Azuma: I’m gonna end this whole station’s carrer

[@TheAmir259]

York wasn't served by Flying Scotsman since LNER days, was paused in BR days and finally resumed by one of the companies after privatization.

[@darkcenturion5735]

aye trains haven't been stopping in york on the flying scotsman service for years, as mentioned this was a thing that started in the 1920s

[@darkcenturion5735]

@@zombard1966 york is one of the most important stations in the country, also with at least 6 TOCs servicing it, it's a major interchange with services through the midlands, some to cornwall and devon, services to the yorkshire coast, services to west yorkshire, services through the pennines to manchester and liverpool, even blackpool, and obviously services between scotland and london

[@soundseeker63]

@@zombard1966 Its as much to do with the fact the trains have to slow down so much to pass through it (so may as well stop there) as it is being a major station.

[@paulsengupta971]

It's probably a good thing that trains stop in York. A friend of mine in London once rushed to get on what he thought was a a train to somewhere like Milton Keynes, only to find, when the train pulled out, that it was a non-stop to York...

[@aviator3926]

Of all the Managing Directors, David is quite good. He doesn’t always think he’s the best and (as seen) acts as a normal passenger without making a fuss.

[@SOPM944]

You obviously never know what it is like to work for a company but as it goes he does come across well, even down to mentioning the trains are better for staff and passengers not just passengers.

[@aviator3926]

LORD OF THE BATTYMANS exactly!

[@aviator3926]

Dave Sisson I’m sure he wouldn’t have been happy but yeah... sounds like the sort of thing a MD would do

[@aviator3926]

Dave Sisson yep!

[@boomerrob9223]

3 hours 59 minutes? Sure, on a high profile journey with the press, the MD and other assorted heid bummers. Pardon my cynicism but I reckon it'll be a long long time before that time is regularly achieved.

[@OlanKenny]

Managing Director just happily sat in standard? Pretty rare probably. Respect to him for that

[@jonathanbaker3307]

Nah they were in first, although I can attest that standard is very comfy. Edit: only for the interview

[@geofftech2]

@@jonathanbaker3307 David (the MD) actually walked up and down the train talking to staff and customers for almost all of the journey taking feedback and making sure that everyone was OK. When I stumbled upon him by chance, he was (unforced) sitting in standard checking his phone, and I nabbed him on camera again. We didn't set it up.

[@jonathanbaker3307]

@@geofftech2 that's a good managing director, must be nice to work under him

[@NorrieMacTHESMOG]

David is very approachable. He always talks when he is in waverley

[@acmenipponair]

@Sid Morris: For the UK, Geoff is nowadays for the railroads the biggest influencer and therefore advertisement. Yes, the BBC and so on are also nice - but the young generation is reached via KZbin. And yes, that's an important role. Because, yes, the buying customers are also important. But somebody must say to them: "hey, there is such and such service, you can use". And that's in the UK is in a part the job of Geoff :D

[@abtravel0279]

Sorry for getting in shot by accident Geoff, was told by my duty manager to look after the doors for the first ever welcome onboard, hope it wasn’t too difficult to edit :( But nevertheless a very proud day for myself and all of us at LNER, Such a good day to be part of and something to look back on when I’m older. Apparently I’m one of the youngest employees at LNER and I’m so thankful of what the company has done for me over the past year and what I have been able to do. Without a doubt one of the best places and best industries to work in, don’t hesitate once if you’re thinking about it would be my advice for anyone looking for a career in the railway. For those wondering next confirmed Azuma diagram is 1E06 and 1S23, there should be another diagram from 16th or 30th September, no details on diagram as yet. Here’s to the future #Azuma #LNER

[@iiBus]

Nice Lothian Country Icon, by the way

[@ponline3170]

obv he ain't bothered

[@davekirwin]

Some nice editing bits I spotted in there. MD seems like a genuine person and not a corporate mouthpiece which is a refreshing change. Seagull shot - standard. Nice video, thanks G.

[@acmenipponair]

good press speakers are both: corporate mouth pieces - who also know, that a good company not only tries to shine themselves in the best light, but also admit and answers to criticism.

[@ESCOHBAR]

it’s weird seeing people next to each other, i forgot human interaction was a thing great video btw

[@ye_mother]

Bruh

[@ewanmurray153]

Whoa, I was just about to say you must have been up early. I lived in Edinburgh for years and that's the only time you see it that empty

[@GrrMeister]

*That's on account of the Scot's Inebriation from the 'Night Before' !"*

[@ewanmurray153]

@@GrrMeister I used to work night shift and walk back via the Royal Mile about 5/6am. I've seen people still out continuing to drink at that time!

[@GrrMeister]

@@ewanmurray153 *Need I say More ! Trying to Drink Campbeltown Loch Dry no doubt !*

[@ewanmurray153]

By the way, please don't let this put you off Edinburgh, the only we thing is ask of visitors, is please don't use bus drivers as tourist information desks when everyone in the bus is trying to get to work. Oh and *Always say thanks to the driver - it's the Law!*

[@ponline3170]

@@ewanmurray153 only in Scotland

[@goldenkoi23]

Geoff, “can we make this journey under 4 hours?” David Horne, “hold my beer” Driver, “3.59, I need a beer”

[@rossarmstrong6731]

Fully supported digital signalling on the longest straight bits should be able to bump the speeds up to 140mph, possibly shaving a further 5 minutes off.

[@dglcomputers1498]

Quite, there were plans to use flashing green aspects to denote that the next signal (or was it 2 signals) was/were also green and was used to test the CL91 at 140 MPH, but at those speeds seeing signal aspects becomes a real problem so whilst the 91's and Mk 4's could do 140 it was rarely if ever done "officially" in passenger service (there are reports that the HST's at least have done ~140 MPH back in ye olden days when making up time! The flashing green aspects, despite not being used for their original purpose, still exist, I believe. 140mph should also be possible on the GWML as that is quite straight and possibly on the WCML with tilting stock (the CL390 pendolinos can do 140 I believe)

[@WelshMullet]

Need to get the in cab signalling out and about

[@rossarmstrong6731]

@@dglcomputers1498 On the WCML, after Hampton-in-Arden the flashing green indicates divergence from mainline at posted speed limit. After that signal, ahead of Birmingham International, there are high speed points to send trains to/through the selected platforms.

[@GrrMeister]

*They were talking of this with HST 40 Years ago, West Coast Route Pendolino can travel up to 140MPH ! - Snails Rate of Progress.*

[@rossarmstrong6731]

@@GrrMeister The problem was the level of complexity on the WCML which prevented them from doing this at a reasonable cost. Remember, costs had already spiralled out of control during the line upgrade as they found more work that needed doing as they kept digging through the old infrastructure. And even then it wasn't fully completed the first time around. Blame Railtrack and government for that one, and the heavily fragmented nature of the rail and maintainence regime of the time. Trent Valley straight could possibly have entertained a speed increase of up to 140mph using the flashing system but again, cost, complexity all come into play here. Eventually it will be done but that may not be for another decade or so. On the ECML however, digital signalling is more likely to happen sooner, particularly at the London end.

[@mikeythrussell7409]

Very impressed, my last train journey to Scotland, Glasgow, took 11 hours. It was a Sunday in mid 1960s, the track was having work done, it felt like every mile. Glad to see things have improved dramatically.

[@peepoo1455]

Ok boomer

[@arthurvasey]

Thanks to the actions of vandals, it once took me about eleven hours to get from Taunton to Middlesbrough - normally, I can get a train from Taunton to Darlington that leaves at a bit before 11 am and - if it runs to time - arrive in Darlington around 4 - the Middlesbrough train usually pulls in around half four and gets me to Middlesbrough just before 5 - if I can get my niece to meet me at Darlington and she can drive me there in her car, and she does it non-stop, I can be at my sister’s place around half four - otherwise it’s nearly 6 pm!

[@Stephen_Lafferty]

And now I want to see the sped-up footage from the recording iPhone in the cab! Thanks for getting up so early to do this video, Geoff!

[@gymnasiast90]

Sped-up? Proper fans want to see the footage in real time! ;-)

[@terilyte3152]

HS2 is about capacity more than speed and a new line may as well be high speed

[@acmenipponair]

Terilyte: We are talking about the cab view footage they seem to have recorded during the run ;) you can see a small iphone recording the journey :D

[@jamesreid6519]

Thanks Geoff, l had to watch this again this morning in lockdown, here in Scotland just to get some sense of normality on the railway and in life it’s self. There was a comment about Edinburgh being quiet and empty. Never did we think that eight short months later we would see the major cities of the UK and around the country being brought to a standstill. Your videos are helping to give me as a railway enthusiast the hope that we can get back to enjoying our trains, stations, railway staff and the travelling public again 🤞Thanks again Geoff.

[@eyeofthetiger6002]

These are actually great trains from Hitachi and reliability should be top notch as well so well done LNER for acquiring them.👍

[@simonrory9]

I did the Journey from Newcastle to Kings Cross with my Son and got a photo of my son and Geoff in 1st Class really good journey.

[@Brian-xd2oi]

Thanks for posting this Geoff. I’m a signaller in York and rarely get to see them in action or travel on trains, yet I signal hundreds of trains per shift, of all different types, many of them are Azumas. They are an amazing train, and they look fabulous. Well done to everyone involved in the project, you can all be proud of yourselves. Whenever I see them in York station on my way to work it gives me a very real sense of pride and a thrill to think how far the railway has come in a short space of time. When I started signalling just over 23 years ago we were still using absolute block and mechanical semaphore signalling. Now I sit at computer screens, in a modern air conditioned building, like a 2 dimensional air traffic controller, controlling hundreds of trains using nothing more than a computer mouse.

[@OntarioTrafficMan]

393 miles (632 km) in 4 hours is an average speed of 98 mph (158 km/h) which is on par with some full-on high-speed-rail services in Europe. Well done Network Rail!

[@HSMiyamoto]

I'm impressed by how much the managing director knows about the details of his business, including the train diagram, i.e., where the Scotsman passes the early morning up service from Hull.

[@mightyvagabond]

Great video Geoff, cannot wait to go on an Azuma/ 800. I wish we could get these here in Australia to replace our XPT's, which were basically a HST unit

[@linesided]

One of the very few presenters and channels to cross over from fan-geek to commercial contacts. It's very non-cringey and genuine the way you interact with the pros (and the norms as well for that matter). Big thumbs up from Montreal. Which has hardly any trains.

[@pipeqez911]

4 hours with a stop along the way while traveling such a large distance is amazing.

[@janpeternelj2309]

I was in Edinburgh on the 1st too. Saw the Azuma posters all around the city and was thinking this surely will be a Geoff video.

[@wheezypalacemodels7726]

Loved this video..history in the making. Thanks for sharing Geoff

[@MichaelEhling]

The Fist of Quality! Yes.

[@heliostransport515]

This made me cry. It is so amazing to see that LNER is extending their services.

[@Claire-ue2oe]

1st also great again Geoff! You should do more Scottish videos especially as we got new class 385 trains and hst from gwr. Glasgow queen street is the best place to see both without (too much) trains in the way

[@edinburghtransport7604]

nop waverley ;)

[@Jobother]

It's really nice that David Horn seems to be One of Us. He looks like he really just enjoys trains and wants to make the best out of the service.

[@jonsmith8582]

Edinburgh AND trains , doesn't get much better than that !

[@nige-g]

Lovely video all positive and Waverly station is a favourite of mine.

[@jamesbarrett1583]

The original class 91 services had two trains timed between London and Edinburgh at 3 hours and 59 minutes. This included stops at York and Newcastle.

[@gerontius34]

About 2 years ago I took the Flying Scotsman (Intercity 225) and you went through York a lot faster than we did! Great video, btw.

[@lewispeal9102]

I could watch your videos four hours, Geoff

[@duncansmith44]

I watch your videos and decide "I have to do that now"... You are costing me money Marshall!!!! ;)

[@anylex5328]

Yes, a great day yesterday for LNER. And all credit to you, Geoff, for filming and editing the whole thing so it could be posted within 24 hours of the shooting. There are not many film makers who can achieve that mix of an informal and interesting video alongside high speed editing and high production values. I have only been on the Azuma once a few weeks ago on London KGX to Doncaster. Which reminds me, David Horne looked much happier on your video than when he was working (in full LNER uniform, I should add) the extra 2030 from KGX to NCL after the wires came down at Peterborough last Thursday.

[@M0LHA]

Just to point out the MD was wearing a Scottish thistle on his lapel - nice touch

[@caw25sha]

And an LNER tartan tie.

[@arthurgordon6072]

I thought it was a sprig of heather.

[@MyTravelChannel-RO]

Splendid video my friend! It was a real pleasure to watch it until the end. Great place for a visit. Thank you for taking me on this beautiful tour! Greetings and I wish you a beautiful day!

[@michaelpilling9659]

WOW! - that was fantastic. I'm old enough (72) to have travelled on the ECM by A4 , Deltic and HST125. The Azuma is amazing - under 4 hours! Brilliant video Geoff - thanks so much

[@0wls2k]

Surprised by the MD's passion and genuine nature, fair play to the guy.

[@jca111]

It takes longer going London -> Newcastle -> Edinburgh. Its going uphill innit? ;-)

[@chrimbo90]

jca111 🙄 obviously everyone knows the worlds really flat. Amateur 😏

[@jacobhinchliffe6237]

I take Aberdeen to Penzance or Plymouth depending on whether it is summer or winter it take like 5 30 from Wakefield too many bloody stops

[@wwebradbutt]

Edinburgh to London is down hill for some parts jca111

[@jca111]

@@wwebradbutt wooossh

[@hughmnyks]

Thanks for a great trip! Stafford - the place of my birth and the main reason why I live in Denmark - got a mention, just as the train was seen passing Polesworth. I went to Glasgow in 1972 from Gloucester via Stafford and passed just half a mile from my family home on my way to an RAF posting in Lossiemouth. ‘‘Twas and emotional trip, and it took one hell of a lot longer than 3 hours anything. Spent the night in Glasgow at the YMCA in dirty sheets. Those were the days!

[@wesleythebear-js3353]

Great vid Geoff, you always put in the effort and the time.

[@philipbrailey]

Great video. Also helps so many tourists like me, from Sydney 🇦🇺 Thanks for posting.

[@paulconnors2078]

Thsnk you for this most informative and entertaining video of the inaugural service of the new Azuma trains. I wish we had them here in the USA.

[@greg0899]

Love the video, and great to see more Azumas on the network. The App at 4.48, does anyone know what its called? It seems to be a speedometer but with train line features, Thanks

[@poluki]

Only replying because I want to know the answer as well!

[@LeoStarrenburg]

looks like Speedometer (Pro) by Cool Niks

[@molley3268]

@@LeoStarrenburg Saw on a railway form a suggestion that GPS Essentials would be worth a look

[@molley3268]

@@donaloflynn I see this on google for iPhones but havent found an Androidversion but I'm sure the guy on train had an Android 'phone

[@molley3268]

I give up trying to post a pic..sometimes the camera icon is there and sometimes its not....mixed up with FB....seems you cant post pics on youtube comments

[@superdeluxesmell]

I’m not entirely sure why I love this channel so much, but I do!

[@jedits_]

Can't wait to try this service for myself! 4 hours is amazing considering the distance. Just need the infrastructure to keep up with the trains.

[@nojyukunin]

☺I'm Japanese So I'm boarding the GWR-London to Glasgow via Wigan and LNER-Edinburgh to London Kings X by AZUMA Class 800 HST trains in last month. It was so comfortable journey and scenery was a how amazing British landscapes. That's a one of very precious my Foreign country tour...Of course everyone I met was wonderful with kind!!

[@EoRdE6]

I can't believe how close I've come to bumping into you this past two weeks. I was in Warrington Central the day before you when you were hunting the Pacer Replacement and now I was in Edinburgh Waverly a day after you...

[@lorna_alice]

I was at work early yesterday morning in Berwick and a lovely old couple was up at silly am to go and witness it going across the bridge. Wish I could have joined them.

[@AinsleyHarriott1]

Thank you LNER!

[@mactopia1]

I always miss out on the UK's major infrastructure upgrade rollouts! I've been waiting for the LNER Azuma and TPE Nova during my past 5 years in York as a frequent rail traveler. Visa expired and had to leave the country BEFORE their rollouts! SAD! But great videos Geoff they're a great consolation! :)

[@mike7002]

Rather superb, Geoff. Thank you for another great video.

[@jordangipson1125]

No Geoff... caffeine is NOT bad for you... Let me be with my addiction....

[@trainmaniacstudios8216]

Red Bull did nothing wrong!

[@leqin]

Totaly agree...... its Tea that's poisonous

[@markhancock8320]

Decaf costs lives - just say no!

[@Bobbingtonn]

I don't drink energy drinks and only rarely drink tea

[@imakevideos5377]

@@trainmaniacstudios8216 red bull is the devils drink, i mean its red for god sake.

[@rafatheraft]

I love these videos, a new and faster service than ever before. :) Yay!

[@Lulu-jl5zd]

Good Heavens: Trains overtaking each other!!! Great video Geoff!

[@dananderson9708]

Les 1266 2 Azuma’s passing each other at speed would make an incredible photo!!

[@pjsixhundred]

Great video. Impressed with the MD too.

[@fatwalletboy2]

Thats some hammer going down there to blow 400 odd miles away in under 4 hours. Great video. Loved the seagull pattering his feet along at the beginning and LNERs MD seems a likeable chap. Impressive broach adorning his jacket.

[@runawayplane6166]

Great video Geoff. Ever fancied doing a video about The Great Train Robbery? A visit to Sears Crossing or Bridego Bridge in Buckinghamshire?

[@norbitonflyer5625]

Why celebrate a vicious crime? (the train driver never fully recovered from the beating up he got)

[@StoodStill]

Norbiton Flyer Not really celebrating though is it? It’s an fascinating event that most people are interested in.

[@runawayplane6166]

WeekendWarrior Totally agree. I guess we can watch this space, eh Geoff?... 😜

[@andrewdempsey2651]

This a brilliant video! I'm in it....I'm a star! I'm at 4 min 44 seconds 🙂⭐👏🏻

[@geofftech2]

ha ha, hello Andrew!! nice to see you here. did you only just find the video ??

[@andrewdempsey2651]

@@geofftech2 Yeah, I've just been so busy at work and also setting up a Neighbourhood Watch at home. Hope you're well 🙂

[@ad-fp4cw]

@@geofftech2 hi geoff. the picture of me is a fake. its a fake account. can you please edit that video and take me out of it. i am the real andrew dempsey the guy with the speed app and i can prove who i am as i know who i was sitying with at the same table. thanks. andrew dempsey

[@vadar03]

@@andrewdempsey2651 neighbourhood watch ? Canmore ?

[@robmcrob2091]

People want to travel this way. Edinburgh will be 3hrs when (if) we get hs2. Imagine that. Flying that distance is a ball ache.

[@colin17031]

Does anyone know what app the guy was using to measure the speed

[@LeoStarrenburg]

looks like Speedometer (Pro) by Cool Niks

[@Paco_Gaepedores]

Absolutely lovely video Geoff !!! woohoo 💛❤🤍

[@johnmehaffey9953]

Well that's scuppered my plans as I've always wanted to do the sleeper train but now I want to try this out,the managing director seems a nice chap and looks like he's wanting everything to succeed so good luck new train

[@caw25sha]

Well you could do the Caledonian one way and the Flying Scotsman the other. (Or vice versa, depending on where you live obviously.)

[@ronclark9724]

@@caw25sha Do both with one roundabout trip... Enjoy both...

[@smudgycat6750]

Ah the positive vibes we had for these, now we're yearning for the return of the 91s😊

[@mikegomm3625]

Excellent video as always, really enjoyed it.

[@ianbird6997]

Great videos Geoff been watch them for years keep them coming 👍👍👍👍👍 Seriously impressed with the Azuma trains went one one last week down to kings x great ride 😃😃😃👍👍👍👍

[@bobfromhull]

I did the first service out of Hull on May 16th. Great full English breakfast. Came back on Hull trains borrowed 125 set. A great train day out.

[@UTubeThePatient]

I remember the ATP press day in 1981 did not go so well. So good for LNER (21st century version) and the Hitachi Azuma. I was diverted on the hot day last week to go from Kings Cross to Sheffield via Doncaster and found the ride very good. Mind you it is remarkably straight on the East side.

[@jermainetrainallen6416]

Geoff is a legend. All hail Geoff.

[@ninepinezine]

Got a non-Azuma north from KX on 3rd August when the train a half hour earlier had been cancelled and the Aircon in coach D had broken down. Chaotic with people forced to stand all the way. Whether LNER can get one train to London from Edinburgh in under 4 hours is academic when they can't get the basics right.

[@davidcolley7714]

Stop whining

[@timothyleberl1202]

Wow Geoff. That was very extraordinary. I will be definitely try this out in the near future!

[@alexanderrutherford7149]

Gonna miss the Class 91s and 43s when they get replaced. Hopefully some of them aren’t scrapped and are preserved. Would love to go down to York or Shildon to see a beloved piece of my childhood once again.

[@robertgraffham6440]

The Flying Scotsman service in the mid 1970s was scheduled at 3 hours 58 minutes! :-)

[@rick081956]

Great video, my next trip to UK will have me on that train. Glad to see you venture more out of London, keep mixing it up.

[@ZLDSmogless]

Avanti West Coast can make London Euston - Glasgow Central in 4 hours. It did on a full train as well

[@clairexxx7473]

I loooovvveeed this!!!😍😍 Im a Scot living Down Under so seeing anything remotely Scottish is amazing to me!😍 aww the piper at the end!!🥰 Another train ill need to take when im home xxx

[@JPlum4090]

That cab has a sweet view

[@joshholloway4799]

You need to film the new class 755 trains I would happily join you for it

[@mickking1783]

Another great video Geoff.

[@JudsonMatt88]

Great video Geoff. It's a beautiful route the East Coast Mainline, my favourite in Britain I think. I'll really miss the Intercity 225 and the HST but the new Azuma looks modern and sleek in design and is with modern times. Looks very comfortable and nice inside as well 😊

[@dancarey285]

First does. I travelled in standard and the seats are like sitting on stone.

[@zacharysnyder2520]

She’s a beautiful train.

[@tonetoobtwo]

Looks nice on the outside, but the seats aren't as comfortable (a consequence of weight saving, so I am told), and the compartment for storing bicyles is not very user friendly. Where the timetable permits, I always opt for the older rolling stock (I live on the East Coast Main Line).

[@ufx808]

Yep! Another great video, thanks Geoff

[@JimPatience]

Never thought that someone making videos about trains, especially British trains, would ever be of any interest to me. Geoff, you have proved me wrong time and time again so keep the entertaining and very informative videos coming. PS. Could you give the Brighton - Victoria people a kick up the preverbials please? Rail replacement buses aren't meant to be the norm for years on end!

[@tinglestingles]

I've watched hundreds of hours of your YT videos, I suppose I should really sub - keep up the good work.

[@ryanelewis1379]

Why wouldn't u

[@keithchowney3392]

Great video.train looks cool. The MD seems like nice guy and like one of us.

[@harrierjames7727]

Rumour has it there is a 13% chance that Geoff will be reviewing the toilet on the next train you travel on

[@gh1851]

6.16. I'm on decaf now. Sorry, I dismiss that Geoff

[@tonyg1071]

Really enjoyed this, thanks for sharing it with us.

[@pshearduk]

awesome as always Geoff... I travel back and forth from Leeds to Edinburgh each week.... up on LNER, down on Cross Country. First class on both journeys each week... and I must say LNER feels like First Class... Cross Country however are diabolical and charge more than LNER. They actually begrudge giving you anything more than a tiny can of soft drink and a packet of crisps.. woe be tied if you actually ask for a sandwich or a hot meal.. they really must tell the crew to give out as little as possible. LNER on the other hand cannot do enough for the first class travellers.. I cannot wait to go on an Azuma (fingers crossed for soon).

[@mitchellhurd8958]

I'm booked onto one on the 01/10/19 - 16:45 from Leeds to London King's Cross - Coach H - on a 10-coach Azuma. Just like with the GWR Class 80x trains, I'll love the big window where the door is (the door where you alight the train). It looks like something classic and is bigger than on HST's. I may not too many LNER Azuma trains (nothing to do with the trains, don't worry) but I have big plans - whilst on my first trip to Scotland hopefully next year after doing a Scotrail HST on my first trip north of Edinburgh (to Aberdeen), my plan is to do First Class on an LNER Azuma on the 14:52 from Aberdeen back to Edinburgh. In 2021, if I don't fancy going from Oxford to Dundee via Birmingham and Crewe (Crewe where I catch the Caledonian Sleeper to Dundee) then I'll go from Oxford to Dundee via York or Newcastle in the daytime. From York or Newcastle I'd be catching the Aberdeen service that gets to Dundee around 19:45. In 2022 I plan to do the UK holiday of not just my life but possibly the most memorable UK one in history - Thurso. From Oxford I'd go via York and Inverness basically.

[@Roo63]

Those HST's look Fantastic, Geoff :P But you look bloody knackered. Look after yourself better, kiddo. Heard today's Flying Scotsman fly through Darlington & it sounded like a OO gauge train with Metal Wheels, as compared to an Electra at speed. Excellent video of the new Airfix EMU :D Nice one.

[@caw25sha]

Anybody who gets up in the middle of the night is allowed to look like death warmed up :-)

[@peterr.905]

Geoff, brilliant video!

[@wesleythebear-js3353]

Stunning train. not so sure about the seats though

[@AgnostosGnostos]

I searched for a train trip from London to Edinburgh for this September on the national rail uk website and there is no 4 hour trip. I searched for various days and hours. The shortest is 4 hours and 20 minutes. Also checked the LNER websites for September and October trains. The indicated Azuma trains do the trip no less than 4 hours 20 minutes. So the trip of the video is a very special one with fewer stops.

[@CreativeEm]

Did you not hear the MD say the 4 hour London to Edinburgh wouldn't happen for a few years???

[@AgnostosGnostos]

Em Louise Fairley Correct. At 3:20 it is pointed that within the next three years with no stop at York the trip will be four hours. At 2:00 moment, it is written that: The 0540 departure service that takes 4 hours started in 2011.

[@ninamori09]

Try harder.. www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y31126/2019/08/27/advanced

[@jamesblair18]

The Azuma’s have been going past our house in East Lothian for some time, testing. They are by far a spectacle and quiet compared to other trains or dmus! Lovely, 4 hours beats flying Edinburgh to London!

[@s125ish]

James Blair-Cohen what's the noisiest train you hear , what about during the night

[@timothyweber2361]

Hi Geoff, I'm rewatching this great video and I realised how great it would be to get an update. Post COVID, did the projects David spoke of get completed? What does LNER Flying Scotsman look like today? Is there a northbound Flying Scotsman yet? Hope you're well.

[@jackj56]

Could you do a review on Greater Anglia’s new fleet of flirt trains? They are now running some services between Lowestoft and Norwich.

[@djburland]

Brilliant effort for LNER

[@trymetal95]

so York is just a speed bump between London and Scotland?

[@montystelevision3238]

So where was Roger? Thumbs down for no Roger! Ahh 4:40!!!! But only a few seconds!!!

[@amtrakharry]

That was excellent and fun !!! Thank you for sharing !!! :):):)