Random Railways 54 The Elizabethan Express

The Elizabethan was a daily non-stop summer only service started in 1953, between Kings Cross & Edinburgh. It made the 393-mile journey in 6 hours 30 minutes, with an average speed of 60 mph (97 km/h). At the time this was the longest scheduled non-stop railway journey in the world. The film was produced by Edgar Anstey & British Transport films in 1954. The copyright of the film footage used in the video belongs to the owners and this channel does not claim any rights, Fair use only ------------------------------------------------ Please like and subscribe. More content apprearing regularly throughout 2026! More railway history, travel and more on the blog at http://randomrailways.com If you liked this film please like and subscribe, and consider buying me a coffee at Ko-Fi - this helps to pay for the production of these films. https://ko-fi.com/randomrailways And check out my Redbubble page where you can find my photography on prints, cards and lots more. https://www.redbubble.com/people/Scen... Thank you.