...And you passed the Aberdeen train on the Inverness station approach, though to be fair, it does look as if it had probably been occupying your platform! Unlike the Tain service, it also wasn't the last of the day on that line, given that people travelling to stations east of Elgin are likely to travel via Aberdeen anyway... but, the main problem will have been the many miles of single track I expect - and the number of other trains it would also have disrupted. It's great that you get a free trip out of it - even trespassers (and I'm NOT advocating what they do) have thier uses, it would seem!!
As you say, it's never acceptable to trespass on the railway, but I've never been so happy to see a southbound sleeper service. There's a few minutes allowance at Tomatin, so if we hadn't stopped, we'd have arrived under an hour late, and I wouldn't have got as much money back.
@elijah_trains Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it. If you want to travel on an Azuma, LNER operate them on nearly all of their East Coast Main Line services.
ScotRail is struggling to keep them operating reliably, at speeds no higher than 100mph. They’re pushing 50 years old and have definitely had their day, unfortunately.
Sadly, I agree with this but fully understand the reasoning. I think my main problem with the HSTs going is that whatever ScotRail get to replace won't match them in terms of passngers comfort. If it's 222s, then that'll be fine, but if it's extra 158s from TfW, for example, then they'll lose a proper intercity style service. Even though I quite like 158s.
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The river near Berwick-upon-Tweed is the River Tweed, not the Ness. Thanks, commenter, for correcting me.
...And you passed the Aberdeen train on the Inverness station approach, though to be fair, it does look as if it had probably been occupying your platform! Unlike the Tain service, it also wasn't the last of the day on that line, given that people travelling to stations east of Elgin are likely to travel via Aberdeen anyway... but, the main problem will have been the many miles of single track I expect - and the number of other trains it would also have disrupted. It's great that you get a free trip out of it - even trespassers (and I'm NOT advocating what they do) have thier uses, it would seem!!
As you say, it's never acceptable to trespass on the railway, but I've never been so happy to see a southbound sleeper service. There's a few minutes allowance at Tomatin, so if we hadn't stopped, we'd have arrived under an hour late, and I wouldn't have got as much money back.
Great video I enjoyed that! Never tried an azuma before bthey seem nice. You have a new subscriber
@elijah_trains Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it. If you want to travel on an Azuma, LNER operate them on nearly all of their East Coast Main Line services.
@@Pulsarnix yeah I do plan going to London kings cross station for my review but yeah I do plan on that soon
@@Pulsarnix when LNER operated the 43s and 91s they were so much better than the Azumas
Good video
@@tonygraham7658 Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it 🙂
That was the River Tweed, not the River Ness when approaching Berwick Upon Tweed. Xx
Whoops 🤦♂️ An easy mistake to make when there's multiple rivers in one video. Thanks for the correction 👍
@@Pulsarnix Not a problem. I can understand your confusion. Xx 😂 👍
Thanks for a great video too. Would love to take that journey one day. Xx
If LNER kept the HSTs operating on the Highland Chieftain that would be so much better
Yes it would
ScotRail is struggling to keep them operating reliably, at speeds no higher than 100mph. They’re pushing 50 years old and have definitely had their day, unfortunately.
Sadly, I agree with this but fully understand the reasoning. I think my main problem with the HSTs going is that whatever ScotRail get to replace won't match them in terms of passngers comfort. If it's 222s, then that'll be fine, but if it's extra 158s from TfW, for example, then they'll lose a proper intercity style service. Even though I quite like 158s.
@@Pulsarnix when Scotrail retire their InterCity125 sets what will happen to them?