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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Passenger train |
| Predecessor | The Clansman |
| First service | May 1984 |
| Current operator(s) | London North Eastern Railway |
| Former operator(s) | Virgin Trains East Coast East Coast National Express East Coast GNER InterCity East Coast |
| Route | |
| Termini | London King's Cross Inverness |
| Distance travelled | 581 miles |
| Average journey time | 8 hours |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 1W16 (northbound) 1E13 (southbound) |
| Line(s) used | East Coast Highland |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Class 800 Azuma |
| Operating speed | 125 mph |
The Highland Chieftain is a named British passenger train operated by London North Eastern Railway. It operates daily in each direction between London King's Cross and Inverness via the East Coast and Highland Main Line. It is one of the longest train journeys in the United Kingdom at 581 miles with a journey time of eight hours.