Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reasons the new Azuma trains will not be operational on the East Coast Main Line other than between London and Leeds from May 2019.

As part of the Intercity Express Programme, the rollout of the new Azuma trains will be introduced along the whole of the East Coast Main Line in phases to reflect the 15 month train delivery schedule. The first phase of which will be in service between London – Leeds and London – Hull. LNER will announce dates for further service rollouts throughout the year.