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Highland Chieftain "Azuma" launches from Inverness

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07:55 departure this am. Left on time i(sh) - considering the fire twiddlers, drums, pipes and media on the platform.
Good idea to use Platform 2 so everyone wasn't out in the rain - only the front half.

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Looking forward to my turn Friday.
Nice little trip planned. Thursday it's the 10.00 from Kings Cross to Aberdeen, followed by a quick trip to Inverness. Then it's the HC to York Friday morning finishing with a short sprint to Stevenage. A little xmas treat to myself.
 
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Journeyman said:
Yes, HSTs gone for good (as they will be on the whole of LNER from next week).
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I saw The Chieftain arrive at Falkirk Grahamston this Evening on it's way up whilst awaiting my service into Edinburgh.

A sad day in my opinion, where particularly in First Class, you have replaced Armchairs with Ironing Boards !!
 
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Butts said:
I saw The Chieftain arrive at Falkirk Grahamston this Evening on it's way up whilst awaiting my service into Edinburgh.

A sad day in my opinion, where particularly in First Class, you have replaced Armchairs with Ironing Boards !!
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First class on Azumas is very pleasant, in my opinion. Can we just get over this, now? They're here. Move on.
 
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First class on Azumas is very pleasant, in my opinion. Can we just get over this, now? They're here. Move on.
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Why should we just accept a worse service? Come January we’ll be paying more for a worse service.
 
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43096 said:
Why should we just accept a worse service? Come January we’ll be paying more for a worse service.
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To be fair, the seats are hard at first, but seem to 'bed in' after a while.

It is sad to see the HSTs leave this route. I have many fond memories of them on London - Perth trips in GNER days. Their nostalgia-based business model seems to have left its mark!

I notice a Scotrail HST in the background of those photos. A little reminder that all is not lost. :D
 
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A sad day in my opinion, where particularly in First Class, you have replaced Armchairs with Ironing Boards !!
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I agree.

If Scotrail could improve their first class catering (eg complimentary hot meals in the evening with alcohol) and offer competitively priced advanced fares that allow lounge access then they'd be onto a winner!
Their refurb HST is far superior in terms of comfort, ambience etc. in first class compared to the cheap-plasticky feeling Azuma.
 
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