I am pleased to announce that the next phase of Azuma trains will enter passenger service from Thursday 1st August 2019, connecting Edinburgh and the North East of England with London King’s Cross. The first Azuma train from Edinburgh will be the prestigious LNER ‘Flying Scotsman’ service, departing Edinburgh Waverley at 05:40, calling at Newcastle at 07:05 and is due to arrive at London King’s Cross at 09:40. The inaugural northbound London to Edinburgh service will depart London King’s Cross at 17:30, calling at Peterborough, Newark North Gate, York, Darlington, Durham, Newcastle, Alnmouth, Dunbar and Edinburgh.