How far can you go by train in 5h?

Re:How far can you go by train in 5h? by midasuni on Friday July 29, 2022 @03:04PM (#32280620)

At an average speed that makes a horse blush, and a capacity that is barely more than a Vauxhall corsa.

Cross country routes are local trains masquerading as long distance, thus with ridiculous prices and the requirement to do split tickets. There’s nowhere near enough capacity on the line.

Penzance to Exeter takes 3 hours - half the speed of a drive. From Exeter to Birmingham it’s another 2h30 at just 60mph average.

A good line would be an hour faster on both legs.

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Re:How far can you go by train in 5h? by throwaway-blue2 on Friday July 29, 2022 @05:29PM (#32281989)

You’d be hard pushed to drive Penzance to Exeter in 1hr30, more like 2 hours really. And whilst the train is slow the journey is lovely along the Exe estuary and then along the coast. Having said that it is a bit silly that when going from London to Penzance most of the time is spent on the final third of the journey past Exeter.

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