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'''The Northern Lights''' is a train which runs daily between [[London King's Cross]] and [[Aberdeen]] via [[Newcastle Central Station|Newcastle]], [[Edinburgh Waverley railway station|Edinburgh Waverley]] and [[Dundee]] in both directions.

It is currently operated by [[National Express East Coast]] and leaves King's Cross at 1030 (11000 on Sundays) and Aberdeen at 0950 (0948 on Sundays). The journey takes around 7 hours.

Traction is provided by a High Speed Train, formerly the [[Intercity 125]] as diesel power is required between Edinburgh and Aberdeen. The train normally runs as a 9 carriage formation, with two first class cars, one restaurant car and six standard class coaches.

National Express East Coast also run other named trains:

*[[The Flying Scotsman]]: London King's Cross - Edinburgh Waverley;
*The [[Highland Chieftain]]: London King's Cross - Inverness;
*[[The Hull Executive]]: London King's Cross - Hull.

[[Category:Named passenger trains of the United Kingdom]]

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