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Title: Inaugural nonstop run Kings Cross to Edinburgh - 1st May 1928 Post by: grahame on May 01, 2025, 09:00:00 https://www.railart.co.uk/prints/product/flying-scotsman-kings-cross-1928/
Quote 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. (https://www.wellho.info/pix/fscot01.jpg) (https://www.wellho.info/pix/fscot02.jpg) What is the longest non-stop run these days? GWR? XC? UK? Overseas? Edit to add pictures Title: Re: Inaugural nonstop run Kings Cross to Edinburgh - 1st May 1928 Post by: ChrisB on May 01, 2025, 10:05:38 The York runs I guess, on LNER
Title: Re: Inaugural nonstop run Kings Cross to Edinburgh - 1st May 1928 Post by: Mark A on May 01, 2025, 13:48:02 The 05:40 from Edinburgh to Kings Cross - in 4 hours - runs non stop from Newcastle will be a contender.
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