| Inaugural nonstop run Kings Cross to Edinburgh - 1st May 1928 Posted by grahame at 09:00, 1st May 2025 |     |
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Gresley A1 class locomotive No.4472 ‘Flying Scotsman’ hauled the inaugural non-stop train from London on 1st May 1928, and it successfully ran the 392 miles between Edinburgh and London, Kings Cross without stopping, a then record for a scheduled service.
The 1928 non-stop Flying Scotsman train had improved catering and other on-board services – including a barber’s car. With the end of the LNER-LMSR limited timing agreement in 1932, the journey time was reduced to 7 hours 20 minutes.
The 1928 non-stop Flying Scotsman train had improved catering and other on-board services – including a barber’s car. With the end of the LNER-LMSR limited timing agreement in 1932, the journey time was reduced to 7 hours 20 minutes.
What is the longest non-stop run these days? GWR? XC? UK? Overseas?
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| Re: Inaugural nonstop run Kings Cross to Edinburgh - 1st May 1928 Posted by ChrisB at 10:05, 1st May 2025 | |
The York runs I guess, on LNER
| Re: Inaugural nonstop run Kings Cross to Edinburgh - 1st May 1928 Posted by Mark A at 13:48, 1st May 2025 | |
The 05:40 from Edinburgh to Kings Cross - in 4 hours - runs non stop from Newcastle will be a contender.
Mark
