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Eastern ran non-stop trains for rather more 

 than half their respective journeys, stops 

 being made at Carlisle and Newcastle 

 respectively. The runs were not spectacular 

 in any way, no attempt being made to 

 improve on the existing schedules. On the 

 other hand they had a distinct publicity 

 value, and it is more than probable that 

 the railways concerned have considered this 

 as the main factor in making the much 

 longer non-stop run. 



It is interesting to note that in 1928 

 the London, Midland and Scottish stole 

 a march on their rivals by dividing 

 the " Royal Scot" express, which leaves 

 Euston daily at 10 a.m., running each 

 portion non-stop. The Euston to Edinburgh 

 portion was worked by " No. 1054 " of the 

 Derby standard compound type of 4-4-0 

 express engine; the Glasgow portion was 

 worked by one of the 4-6-0 " Royal Scot" 

 class of locomotives. Both at Princes Street, 

 Edinburgh, and at the Central Station, 

 Glasgow, there were huge crowds assembled 

 to witness the arrival of these non-stop 



