1 06 Book of Locomotives 



corridor tender; composite coach, the first 

 compartment of which was reserved for the 

 resting engine-men; 3rd class coach; com- 

 posite ist and 3rd class; 3rd class restaurant 

 car; kitchen car; ist class restaurant car; 

 ist class coach; composite coach (contain- 

 ing hair-dressing saloon, ladies' retiring- 

 room, and five 3rd class compartments); 

 then followed two more 3rd class coaches 

 and the brake-van. The length of the train 

 including the engine exceeded 700 feet, and 

 the weight 500 tons. 



Promptly to the minute we got away from 

 King's Cross and tackled the continuous 

 and heavy climb through North London. 

 It was obvious that the big engine, though 

 having its train well in hand, had to go all 

 out, but once up the incline the running 

 became very steady. The margin saved by 

 omitting the station stops is utilised for 

 slower speeds. It is rather remarkable that 

 neither of the rival companies has seen fit 

 to make any reduction in the running time 

 in view of the saving effected by the omis- 

 sion of the intermediate stops. The time 



