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had its departure time from Euston changed to 09:05. The down train was speeded up by 40 minutes and the up train by 15 minutes, for a new journey time in both directions of 7 hours 15 minutes, identical with the other two daytime named trains of the era between London and Glasgow,
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with a portion continuing to Glasgow and the other portion to Edinburgh. All trains were hauled double headed; the Carnforth to Glasgow leg was hauled by two Midland 4-4-0 Compounds. In August 1927, the LMS introduced the modern and more powerful
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The first stop out of Euston became Preston, for a crew change, and calls were now also made at Oxenholme and Carlisle. Traction became more mixed following the arrival of
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2-4-0 locomotives. When 4-4-0 locos became available from 1897, the train was generally hauled by one of the fastest engines available. Early on this would normally be a
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Electrification to Glasgow took place in 1973–4, ending the locomotive change at Crewe and bringing the replacement of the early electric locomotives with the new
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had become 10:05, that from Glasgow 09:25, with a total journey time of 6 hours 35 minutes. It ran Monday to Saturday, and called only at Crewe and Carlisle.
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Diesel locomotives started to take over haulage of the train from the early 1960s. AC electric locomotives took over in 1966 following the
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The service lost its name in 2003 and there is now no equivalent special train. Instead, London-Glasgow now has an hourly service of
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The Royal Scot train gradually became heavier, including the addition of dining coaches. In 1933, the Royal Scot was hauled by the
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that featured a streamlined design. These engines sometimes worked the train with a brief stop at Carlisle for a change of crew.
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Princess Coronation Class engines changing over at Carlisle on the southbound Royal Scot in 1958. 46221
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with a standard overall journey time of 4 hours 31 minutes, running non-stop between London and
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first ran in 1862. For many years it departed from both ends at 10:00 (mirroring the
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not being permitted. All three trains ran non-stop between London and Carlisle.
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This article is about the train by this name. For the class of locomotives, see
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Named passenger trains of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway
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The timetabled service which eventually was known as the
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Royal Scot Class
Avanti West Coast
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London Euston
Glasgow Central
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