Just been to the opening of Kings Cross' new platform, which was attended by our new Transport Secretary.
In his speech he gave a commitment to HS2, although on the proviso it goes through Heathrow.
For the first official train into the new platform, East Coast obliged by providing a manky mk4 set with a mouldy tea towel stuck to the front of the leading class 91.
And here our new Secretary of State shows his in-depth railway knowledge by safely exiting a Class 91 cab...
A picture paints a thousand words...