First ever Caledonian Sleeper with new mk5 carriages departs London Euston
Here the northbound service departs from Euston - it will make its way north on a diversionary route up the East Coast Mainline meaning involving a reversal in direction at Wembley.
Quite a low-key atmosphere at Euston, despite the piper and an assortment of journalists taking photos. The train left around 45 minutes behind schedule.
A Caledonian Sleeper service with new carriages departs London Euston, marking its first public run. The train is part of the 'Lowlander' route to Glasgow and Edinburgh, taking a diversionary path via the East Coast Mainline, which involves a direction reversal at Wembley. The departure was delayed by approximately 45 minutes, with a subdued atmosphere observed despite the presence of journalists and a piper. The video captures the train's initial journey from Euston.
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