The first National Express liveried HST at Inverness

Just four days after National Express take over from GNER the first National Express liveried HST reaches Inverness. 43238 and 43300 and a rake of Mallard stock were the first to be painted into the new livery and can be seen arriving with 20:07 arrival from London Kings Cross. 12/12/2007

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• 43238
• 43300
• Inverness
• National
• Express
• East
• Coast
• HST

[wdielwlairajmd]

How busy is this train normally (between Edinburgh and Inverness)?

How reliable/punctual is it?

Thanks!

[TheJamster2006]

Between Edinburgh and Perth it can be quite busy but it empties on its way north.

7 times out of 10 it will be on time, but coming from London it often meets delays. Of course when you get into the wilderness north of Perth with single track for most of the way, a late train going in the opposite direction will obviously cause delays.

Hope this is of some use

Jamie

[wdielwlairajmd]

Yes it is useful. Just one thing:

if you do not have a reservation, how difficult is it to get a seat at Edinburgh?

many thanks again.

[TheJamster2006]

not that difficult, the busiest part of that train's journey is between London and Edinburgh as it hardly stops anywhere. It is not heavily reserved from Edinburgh to Inverness, usually coach B at the very front is the least busy as it is the quiet coach.

Cheers

[globalcentralline]

possible working a sleeper service maybe?

[andyddc]

Very good video. I'm sure I heard a class 67 in the background.

[macraedouglas]

It is very busy from Edinburgh and Inverness

[coachdriverjed]

what actually has happened to gner have natex just taken over some of there routes or all of them... im not realy into my trains but am a nosey git lol

[CybaPimp]

You just need to keep going up to the end of the train, you will find newer seats. I always do.

[ashita100]

certainyl shows up in the dark!!