An iconic British rail service will return to London for the first time in years. Rail operator LNER will reinstate a Flying Scotsman service from London’s King's Cross more than 100 years after it began operating. A daily service – using LNER Azuma trains – will now depart from both Edinburgh and London at 10am and 10.30am respectively. Historically, the Flying Scotsman operated two simultaneous 10am departures from London King’s Cross and the Scottish capital. The service, part of the LNER timetable, has operated an early morning service from Edinburgh for some time before 6am with no northbound equivalent. A timetable change in December 2025 allowed the rail journeys to be brought closer to their original timings, said LNER. From 18 May, the reinstated morning service will welcome back passengers with an in-station performance by The Red Hot Chilli Pipers. Customers travelling on the two services will also be offered a Scottish-themed menu featuring haggis, neeps and tatties.…