Our new Azuma train visited Scotland for the first time in August as part of our plan to transform journeys between Edinburgh and London.

The inaugural run was made as part of a testing programme by manufacturer Hitachi, in preparation for the roll out of our 65-strong fleet on the East Coast next year.

The Azuma is set to be one of the most advanced passenger trains on the UK rail network, bringing down journey times between the two capitals to just four hours and boosting capacity out of King’s Cross by 28% at peak times.

The Azuma tested travelled over the Royal Bridge in Berwick-upon-Tweed up to Dunbar, before returning south to Doncaster. The entire fleet will undergo a rigorous testing programme ahead of entering passenger service.