East Coast train

[onlinespotting]

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co...r-first-time-on-kings-cross-service-1-9735027

Yorkshire rail passengers get bullet train. Article from Yorkshire Evening Post

 

[GrimShady]

"faster, smoother, and better quality journeys with more facilities.”

 

[yorksrob]

I've seen them so many times at Leeds now, I'm intrigued to give one a go.

 

[onlinespotting]

I think they won’t be able to go any faster, and IC 125’s are the most comfortable journey on the network in my opinion. We would be replicating them in the modern age surely , so no further speed or comfort.

 

[GrimShady]

I think they won’t be able to go any faster, and IC 125’s are the most comfortable journey on the network in my opinion. We would be replicating them in the modern age surely , so no further speed or comfort.

I remember years ago when IEP was supposed to have power cars and no underfloor engines, then DaFT mucked it all up!

 

[matt]

Existing discussion here https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/lner-azuma-class-800-801.170436/