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    Historical information sought ( London - Florence/Rome)

    Thanks Caertroia I'll follow that trail too.
  2. J

    Historical information sought ( London - Florence/Rome)

    Thanks Mvann. Looking into that further I discovered a copy of the 1870 edition in the NRM in York so may have to work in a trip there.
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    Historical information sought ( London - Florence/Rome)

    Thanks Silvermachine, very helpful indeed. On the matter of Rome's Central Station I have wikipedia (under Roma Termini entry) as saying starting construction in 1868 as a single station for Rome. I think it may have been rebuilt around the period you said. Further research I did shows you...
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    Historical information sought ( London - Florence/Rome)

    I am writing a novel which takes place in 1877 and involves some train journeys from London to Florence and London to Rome. I have had little luck with my research on the web and wonder if anyone can help at all with historical background. I would like to pin down the following: How long...
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