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« on: May 01, 2025, 09:00:00 »
https://www.railart.co.uk/prints/product/flying-scotsman-kings-cross-1928/

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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» (London North Eastern Railway - about)-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▸ (Great Western Railway)? XC▸ (Cross Country Trains (franchise))? UK▸ (United Kingdom)? Overseas?

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« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2025, 10:05:38 »
The York runs I guess, on LNER» (London North Eastern Railway - about)
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« Reply #2 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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