801216 GR 09.59 Peterborough-York (1N81, RT) & 195008, NT 12.10 York-Blackpool North Carr MPD (3Z21, 1L), York station
The new faces of York station! We had just arrived
aboard 801216 that had terminated as the 1N81 09.59 from Kings Cross. This was my first trip on an Azuma finding it a fast accelerating train but with the much-criticised hard seating spoiling the ride. To the right of the Azuma is a Northern Civity number 195008 that will work the 12.10 service to Blackpool North that, interestingly is actually scheduled to terminate at the town's North Carr depot after a reversal at the station.