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It would be nice to see the full flowing silk livery on a 390, but it seems unlikely now that the DFT is moving to permanent brands.

Sounds like it could be a 125mph bi-mode locomotive for the new franchise bids like Crosscountry for hauling Mk5s?

On Diesel, they have an extremely good power to weight ratio, better than even a Short-Set HST with the 4-car version. Only downside is the small fuel tanks.

Short-set HST

Any chance of it being in full LNER colours, like the 800s?

Yes .

I'd imagine that they would eventually in the next decade be replaced by a universal Sprinter replacement for all the rural/scenic lines to simplify the fleet.

I don't know but that video was taken of a GWR coach that hadn't gone to Scotrail, so it wouldn't have been fitted in that video anyway.

Splitting trains at Dingwall are quire common for trains going to Kyle or the Far North.

"Class 800 locomotives"?????? Good job BBC

It was tested at 125mph at Velim.

This image (from Twitter, taken today) shows 43169 and the other powercar disconnected from the 4 car set that was supposedly being delivered on Monday - it seems that we shouldn't expect delivery for a fair while if this is anything to go by.

The set seems to be finished and is in its complete formation with power cars. Delivery is looking likely. Image from Richard Clinnick Twiiter

Wow, thats much better that the original 172 livery!

A 4 car Stadler Class 755 doesn't have underfloor engines and will accelerate better than a 4 car HST, and it is possible to add things like sealed vestibules to them.

I don't think the rake is finished internally, if you look at the silhouettes of the seats you can only see the frame, and not the distinctive headrest that Grammer seats have.

I wonder if the tilting ability of the Voyager would have allowed higher EPS speeds on the HML and Aberdeen line? Perhaps Pendolinos could be used after electrification, as there are some very impressive plans for their refurbishment on the lessors website, as seen below, they seem far more...

According to Wikipedia, 67's can do 125mph as it was the design speed, infact it reached in 143mph during testing in Spain.

The 385's seem to be making great first impressions on twitter! Unusual for a new fleet these days!

Scotrail are reconfiguring the seats to add more leg room and align with the windows.