Pendolino London - Glasgow


390200 'RAILWAY 200'

During the Bicentenary of Rail year, Avanti West Coast plan to attempt a non-stop run between London and Glasgow, aiming to beat the record of three hours, 52 minutes and 40 seconds set in 1984 by an Advanced Passenger Train.

Pendolino 390200 'RAILWAY 200' (390016) © Avanti West Coast 2025

Photograph © Avanti West Coast 2025.

APT-P Timings 12 December 1984

1Z98 Special APT press run 16:35 London Euston – Glasgow Central.

Location Mins Secs
London Euston 00  00
Watford Jct 12  45
Bletchley 26  50
Rugby 45  33
Nuneaton 54  23
Stafford 79  23
Crewe 93  24
Warrington BQ 107  15
Wigan NW 113  49
Preston 122  25
Lancaster 133  59
Oxenholme 145  19
Penrith 163  16
Carlisle 174  04
Lockerbie 188  59
Carstairs 212  41
Motherwell 221  19
Glasgow Central 232  40

3h : 52m : 40s

Timings by P. G. Barlow.

See also full timings of Special APT Press Run 12 December 1984 by P G Barlow.


Avanti West Coast Network Rail 'RAILWAY 200'


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