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Mk4 coaches had complaints early in life about ride quality. They're pretty decent now. Also, it depends a hell of a lot where you're judging from - over the bogie will contain a lot more vertical movement, whereas in the centre, you'll lose the vertical movement component, and have more of a...

I'm interested in this as well. I suspect that the step change in sound you're referring to is some sort of torque limiting mode dropping out when the risk of wheel spin subsides.

some official photoshops

It's not just a plain stripe, there's markings throughout. It's completely fine - It's got a bit of class about it, it's not too flashy or garish (like say... VTEC), it's comparatively cheap to apply, doesn't have a red roof and is reasonably distinctive. It's not the best I've seen, but it's...

Absolutely! If only they had the ambition of East Coast!

Another photo here. It's a really poor fit - it doesn't look like the cover has been designed to the underlying cushion well. Looks cheap and old.

Depends if you're in the southern region or not...

https://www.lner.co.uk/latest-updates/ - update to the website, mentioning the Azuma brand name. They also appear to have the lner.co.uk domain now.

Very reminiscent of original virgin trains

A little bit, although just one car. I think that door is because of the pantograph well, and Siemens wanting to place it at one end to prevent a low ceiling in the middle of the carriage.

A couple of concepts were dreamt up on twitter: https://twitter.com/TomTheDoodler/status/996818229132742657 https://twitter.com/TomTheDoodler/status/997225625663492097 One of the parts of the DfT document about the decision mentioned that LNER would be the long term brand for the franchise...

what the hell is a people director?

alternative idea attached - would be expensive as effectively 4 different body shells, but would cater for both long and short distance travellers

Sunderland Station building is a toilet. Which is quite something, considering it doesn't have any.

i saw an East Coast uniform today - I think some staff are ready to say goodbye already

https://www.facebook.com/Railmagazine/posts/1760823634010451/ Not really the same level of effort tbh. The West Coast one says “PRIDE”. The East Coast one says “yeah, I guess”

Pride livery introduced - Front car looks awesome. https://twitter.com/Train_PlaneHub/status/999385970666606592

I think the below would have been more appropriate :)

Assumes that your options are limited to just playing about with the N. It just doesn't sit right full stop - everything is pointing to the left, associated with backwards. This is either a subversive move by Grayling, given his thoughts on nationalisation, or it's just a rush job.

new logo and branding is a bit of a rush job - company is called London & North Eastern Railway, yet the logo and motive effectively point to NW and SE. Looks like LNER will be here to stay - from the options report: "Alongside the transfer to OLR, the Secretary of State is announcing two...