As in the case of the Silver Jubilee —for the new express follows the same "limited" prirciple—small supplementary charges are to be made. From London to York the fees will be 4s, first class, 2s, 6d. third class from York to Edinburgh, similar charges: and from Edinburgh to Newcastle, 3s, first class, 2s. third class.
At the same time, other services are being expedited, and during the 12-week period of the summer timetables, beginning on July 5, the L.N.E.R. trains will run 170,000 miles more than during the same season last year, That faithful old servant, the Flying Scotsman, which last summer took 7% hr. for the non-stop run between London and Edirburgh, is to perform the journey in 7 hr. and will keep the title of being the longest regular ron-stop train in the world.
Thus the railway's answer 1o air competition is becoming more and more emphatic, and speed, for which the public continues to clamour. mor ind more a saleable commodity. Never before had the old saying. "Time is money," more point.
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