Carolean Express

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Carolean Express
The East Coast Railway Line near Seaview Farm (geograph 6889203).jpg
LNER Class 801 Azuma near Seaview Farm, heading north to Berwick-upon-Tweed
Overview
Service typePassenger train
First service6 May 2023
Current operator(s) LNER
Route
Termini London King's Cross
Edinburgh Waverley
Stops York
Darlington
Newcastle
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Distance travelled393 miles
Average journey time4 hours, 21 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)1S13
Line(s) used East Coast Main Line
On-board services
Class(es) First & standard
Technical
Rolling stock Class 801
Operating speed125 mph

The Carolean Express is a named British passenger train operated by LNER. It is operated by Class 801s between London King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley via the East Coast Main Line. [1] [2] [3]

The term Carolean refers to the reign of Charles III, and was first used during the reign of Charles II (1660–1685). [4] The service was introduced on 6 May 2023 when LNER named its 11:00 service on the same day as the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla. It calls at York, Darlington, Newcastle and Berwick-upon-Tweed. [5]

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References

  1. "London to Edinburgh train service named for King Charles". BBC News. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  2. LNER launches named service to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III LNER 19 April 2023
  3. LNER launches daily Carloean Express Rail issue 982 3 May 2023 page 11
  4. Curl, James Stevens (2006). Carolean (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN   9780198606789 . Retrieved 23 February 2020.{{cite encyclopedia}}: |website= ignored (help)
  5. "Realtime Trains | 1S13 1100 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh | 08/05/2023". Realtime Trains . 3 May 2023. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)