Some Notable Non-Stop Runs

Speeding up of main-line passenger trains continues apace in Britain. Following on the acceleration of the London, Midland & Scottish “Mid-day Scot” service, referred to last month, there must now be recorded even more striking Anglo-Scottish running, on both the L.M. & S., and London & North Eastern routes.

Commencing 6th July, the “Royal Scot” express out of Euston terminus, London, was accelerated so as to reach Glasgow in 7 ½ hours—the shortest regular journey time on record over the 401 ½ miles between the two cities. This run is non-stop from Euston to Carlisle (301 miles), where enginemen are changed. No stops whatever are made for passenger purposes, and the same locomotive is employed throughout

The “Flying Scotsman” expresses between King's Cross, London, and Edinburgh, now perform the world's record, daily non-stop runs of 392 ¼ miles in exactly 7 ¼ hours—faster than any previous regular schedule. This non-stop service is only made possible by the utilisation of giant locomotives fitted with corridor tender, enabling enginemen to be changed en route without stopping. Long non-stop runs are growing in favour on the Home lines. One regular non-stop journey is that of 188 ¼ miles between King's Cross and York. On the L.M. & S. the longest non-stop runs include London-Carlisle previously referred to; Holyhead (263 ¾ miles); and Colwyn Bay (219 ½ miles).