Journey times and frequencies late 90s

[robertbishop]

Hi all,

Does anyone journey times and service frequencies for these routes:

1) London Euston - Birmingham New Street
2) London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads

from any timetable in the years 1997-2001? I don't need all years, I just need one.

I'm doing a comparison between pre privatisation and after and 2012 timetables are distorted by more recent developments.

Thanks
Robert

 

[sprinterguy]

I only have a 1992 timetable to hand, but I cannot recall the timetable on the Euston to Birmingham route changing particularly into the early years of privatisation: In general, Intercity services between London Euston and Birmingham New Street were half-hourly throughout the day and took 1 hour 40 minutes, give or take a couple of minutes. One of these trains each hour continued on to Wolverhampton.

 

[yorkie]

28 Sept 97 - 23 May 98

Euston xx15
Watford Jn xx32
Coventry xx 27
Birmingham Int xx38
Birmingham New St xx55

Also xx45 from Euston, same journey times except substitute Watford Jn for MKC (xx22) and extended to SAD 1535, WVH xx50

Paddington xx15
Reading xx39
Didcot xx54
Swindon xx12
Chippenham xx25
Bath Spa xx38
Bristol Temple Meads xx55

With trains at xx45 with variable stopping patterns at popular times (but not mid-day) such as 1445 from Paddington doing the journey in only 1 hour 21 minutes.

Trains to Bristol Parkway were quicker, with fastest times from 1 hour 11 minutes.

 

[robertbishop]

London Euston and Birmingham New Street were half-hourly throughout the day and took 1 hour 40 minutes

I've got 1993 already for comparison and what you've said in general is right. Thanks for the reply.

28 Sept 97 - 23 May 98

Euston xx15
Watford Jn xx32
Coventry xx 27
Birmingham Int xx38
Birmingham New St xx55

Paddington xx15
Reading xx39
Didcot xx54
Swindon xx12
Chippenham xx25
Bath Spa xx38
Bristol Temple Meads xx55

Thanks yorkie, that's exactly what I wanted!

Do you have the same for Euston to Manchester Piccadilly as well?

Much appreciated,
Robert