Jeremy Clarkson was impressed by the speed, but not by the ticket price, as the Top Gear presenter took a rare train ride.
The fast car lover was joined by Top Gear co-presenter James May on his trip to the North of England, and kept his Twitter followers updated on his journey by rail.
Jeremy, 54, appeared confused by public transport.
Is this the real world? pic.twitter.com/8he6NZiBV5
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) January 14, 2015
The TV host first posted a picture of the price of his return ticket.
I think I've just bought the whole train pic.twitter.com/KR2YmeWst4
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) January 12, 2015
A later photograph revealed he was sitting in the first class carriage with co-host James.
My sister has now got off the supersonic train and annoyingly her seat has been taken by this idiot pic.twitter.com/8n5G7BjG4v
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) January 12, 2015
Jeremy was more impressed by how fast the train went.
This train is amazing. It's the future. I'm already 90 miles from London.
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) January 12, 2015
He later got confused when his train reversed back out of Leeds station the same way it had come in, exclaiming “The train is going backwards. S***. I think I’m on the wrong bit of it. It’s going back to London.
Seriously, it went into Leeds forwards. There was an announcement. I didn't listen. And now my bit of the train is heading south again.
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) January 12, 2015
When I bought my ticket, I expected to spend a day or two in The North. Not just bounce off it.
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) January 12, 2015
And overall, it seems Jeremy is not converted to train travel.
We are now reversing into my destination. slower than a car, and a lot more expensive. And you can't smoke. Not sure trains work.
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) January 12, 2015
Oh dear – he’s bought a return ticket. Wonder if he’ll get a taxi back?
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