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.

[@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.

[@eyeofthetiger6002]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@ESCOHBAR]

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

[@ye_mother]

Bruh

[@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.

[@goldenkoi23]

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

[@jonsmith8582]

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

[@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!!

[@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 ;)

[@pipeqez911]

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

[@MichaelEhling]

The Fist of Quality! Yes.

[@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

[@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.

[@lewispeal9102]

I could watch your videos four hours, Geoff

[@superdeluxesmell]

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

[@0wls2k]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@nige-g]

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

[@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! :)

[@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.

[@rafatheraft]

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

[@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.

[@philipbrailey]

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

[@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...

[@wesleythebear-js3353]

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

[@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!!

[@AinsleyHarriott1]

Thank you LNER!

[@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 😃😃😃👍👍👍👍

[@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!

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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).

[@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.

[@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

[@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 ?

[@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.

[@mike7002]

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

[@rorymowat7707]

These trains look very nice. I'm really going to miss the HSTs and IC 225 Also #toiletreview Geoff!

[@rossarmstrong6731]

IC225 was a surprisingly nice train. I rather enjoyed traveling on it.

[@rorymowat7707]

In my opinion, it's a truly British train

[@kevingraham2733]

Shame we don't have much British built trains today

[@rossarmstrong6731]

@@kevingraham2733 Sadly, we were never any good at exporting trains beyond these shores so couldn't make profit.

[@dananderson9708]

Ross Armstrong Me too!!

[@harrierjames7727]

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

[@pjsixhundred]

Great video. Impressed with the MD too.

[@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

[@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.

[@jermainetrainallen6416]

Geoff is a legend. All hail Geoff.

[@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

[@simonhutton1]

Wow we are living in a slightly better world now beating the car finally. 👍🏼

[@colin17031]

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

[@LeoStarrenburg]

looks like Speedometer (Pro) by Cool Niks

[@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.

[@danieledmondson6103]

I love the azuma trains when they came in to service in 2019 and I like the diferent types of music.

[@robertgraffham6440]

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

[@MacGuy3135]

Got to love that it’s called “London north *eastern*” when Edinburgh is actually further west than Bristol.

[@JackJackProductionsFlights]

It's called that because it operates on the EAST COAST Mainline (ECML)

[@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.

[@transitcaptain]

The Leeds services of LNER do not stop at York. But a lot of TransPennine Express services go from Leeds to York

[@maxeaves]

Geoff, don't know if you mentioned it, but the flying Scotsman is also the only train of the day not to call at Darlington too...it runs on the fast lines southbound (110mph psl) so it is also special for that reason.

[@mikegomm3625]

Excellent video as always, really enjoyed it.

[@zonavelhalpma]

fantastic video

[@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

[@tobygranshaw3359]

I remember working for GNER in 2000 when the 8am departure to Glasgow was named Flying Scotsman. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 It arrived in York at 100 minutes, called at Newcastle then reached Edinburgh in 3.59 terminating in Glasgow after 5 hours because Scotrail occupy the faster route which prevented a possible 30 minute journey between the two cities. (Also it would have been faster than the WCML at 4.30). The Azuma is a lovely train, but the Network Rail infrastructure & signalling mean it’s no faster 20 years later, and we could serve York rather than waving at 30mph. ☺️ Doubling the Welwyn Viaduct & Welwyn North tunnels to the west of the existing twin track is the key bottleneck which has to be removed, along with the missing 4th track between Huntingdon & Peterborough. ✅

[@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.

[@RainbowCharms58]

It’s absolutely crazy that you can get from Edinburgh to London in 4 hours, like it takes me 4 hours just to get to Birmingham, and that’s on a good day!

[@HenrysAdventures]

I can't say I'm that excited about the Azuma, I prefer the HSTs and Class 91s but we all knew they'd be replaced one day. That said I'm looking forward to traveling though York non stop. I've only ever seen steam charters and goods trains not stop at York!

[@wesleythebear-js3353]

Stunning train. not so sure about the seats though

[@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

[@djburland]

Brilliant effort for LNER

[@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.

[@captainkoehler714]

6:50 you pass my school 😂 thanks for the feature Geoff

[@Paranoid_Found]

This is brilliant, nice quality train with nice services

[@ScottishNSRailFan]

Very enjoyable and informative, while having a late breakfast

[@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.

[@mablem487]

Edinburgh here comes the Class 800s! Do they go to places like Leeds and Newark North Gate though?

[@OlanKenny]

They've been doing Leeds for around a month now I believe

[@jorgedasilva2054]

Leeds was the first to get the Azumas in May 2019. Newark Northgate is called by Edinburgh services.

[@TheAmir259]

Was about to mention Leeds being the first but someone already did

[@amtrakharry]

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

[@gh1851]

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

[@michaelbruchas6663]

Well-run line! On my bucket list!

[@tehcmn]

I was working just off camera at 0:28 on the very day you filmed this! :D

[@user-yu1yz6qk1g]

World's first train : In Wales :-) On 21 February 1804, the world's first steam-powered railway journey took place when Trevithick's unnamed steam locomotive hauled a train along the tramway of the Penydarren ironworks, near Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales.

[@alangraham2611]

Many years ago, back in the 1990s, I took the Inter-City 125s & 225s from Kings Cross to Edinburgh. They all did it in 4 hours with multiple stops. Other than these being new, they take the same amount of time with only one stop. From the video, it seems that the top speed is 124 mph. Am I missing something?

[@caw25sha]

They can actually do 140mph but aren't allowed to because of the external light signalling. Apparently drivers can't properly see the lights at more than 125. They have recently started improving the ECML infrastructure which I believe will include in-cab signals so they should be able to go at full speed.

[@TheAmir259]

One of the video125 cabrides (on GNER) have them in around 3 and half hours. The stops do eat quite some time.

[@norbitonflyer5625]

The 225s are also capable of 140 mph (hence the name - 225kph = 140mph) but the planned signalling upgrade never happened

[@chrispearson3754]

I remember those 1990s trains. There was one scheduled every day at 3h59mins, stopping at both Newcastle and York. That was almost 30 years ago. We seem to be celebrating going backwards.

[@keithchowney3392]

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

[@MadnessIncVP]

As of June 2022, LNER has an Edinburgh to King's Cross train, the 05:40 no less, that does the route in 4 hours bang on. NCL 07:04, KGX 09:40. So not quite a 3-50, but oh well. 5:14 Is that a York to Scarborough TransPennine, in the background? I know it's NCL station, but... 9:18 'Spirit of Sunderland'? No wonder they moved to Middlesbrough.

[@FusionZenFlame]

5:14 will be the old Newcastle - Manchester Airport train most likely or just the normal Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street.

[@ninjagoggles]

Loved this! So excited for it to go both ways so I can visit my friends in Newcastle when I'm over! Also, JC told me he can't go to the thing this weekend!!! Nooooo!!! 🚎🚎🚎 He'd be Beckinham, right? 😂

[@gh1851]

Every video Geoff does always includes the words TEA and COFFEE! Not all the time, but most of the time. And Roger keeps turning up lol

[@ronclark9724]

Roger probably got the same KZbin deal. Its cheaper to give train tickets to a few KZbinrs than it is to advertise on KZbin... You get the same marketing exposure...

[@Supersonic8984]

A journey time of 3hrs 59 is no different to when the Mk4s started all those years ago.

[@norbitonflyer5625]

Indeed, but Azumas have more passenger capacity as all the traction equipment is under the floor (no separate locomotive), and unlike a Class 91 plus Mark 4 train they can still move if the power goes off.

[@SussexHistory]

Hornby are bringing out a OO gauge Azuma. It will be £355.50 for a 5 car set from Hattons, but not available until December 2019 at the earliest. So they've got the real train running before the OO gauge version!

[@peterr.905]

Geoff, brilliant video!

[@nathanfreeman3903]

hey Geoff are you by any chance going to check out the new trains from greater angila

[@ArthurTK26]

Hi Geoff, I am going to Edinburgh from kings X very soon and back again to London and the journey time is 4 hrs 19 mins, and I am going with LNER . I am wondering if I am going on the new Azuma! Btw I am an 8 year old and I met you at the Acton tfl depot

[@mboothy]

There is a list of all the Azuma services somewhere on the LNER website

[@ArthurTK26]

Michael Booth Thx but I’m going to. Edinburgh today, I will still check it out though. we are not on Azuma today

[@napsbrickrailways2290]

Azuma's will never replace the Flying Scotsman #Steam4life

[@pfield39]

Seats in first look nice. Geoff, did you try the standard class ones? Are they any more comfortable than the awful ones in the GWR 800's? Never mind 4 hours on one, I defy anybody not to have a numb bum after about 20 minutes. As usual, cracking video.

[@caw25sha]

I got the Northern Lights Kings Cross-Aberdeen a couple of weeks ago and I didn't get the chance to see whether it had a nameboard. Do the LNER and other companies still do that? I was planning a trip to Edinburgh this month and then found out the fringey thing was on. Postponed until September!

[@Muzer0]

Headboards don't tend to be used these days; the paper carriage labels on older trains probably have the name of the train on them (certainly do on GWR), but maybe not the screens on Azumas, I would think!

[@davidcollins9512]

But Edinburgh is so much funny-er when the fringey thing is on - the rest of the time it's just Edinbrrrgh

[@ZGryphon]

Not to be confused with the _Flying Dutchman,_ which would presumably never arrive at King's Cross or anywhere else, but would be seen all over the network.

[@dhd1100]

Brilliant -as always

[@MDBenson]

I assume, given the time and speeds north of Newcastle that it was running Electric all the way?

[@MDBenson]

@Hans Kniezand Aye, but the electric mode on Azuma was found to interfere with signalling north of Newcastle hence the rollout of Azuma has been delayed a fair bit. I am assuming the modifications required to the trains and/or signals are in place to allow this service to run?

[@fp4man542]

A number of Azuma test trains have been running from Newcastle to Edinburgh and back during the last few weeks. All the ones that I've seen have been running on electric power.