Train travel in 1911 from Earl Shilton, Leicestershire to central London.

[saturnia]

Would anyone be able to provide a rough idea of how long a train journey might have taken in around 1911 from Earl Shilton/nearest train station to Earl Shilton in to central London? 

I'm trying to work out whether it would have been doable within a few hours of the same day in 1911 - related to a genealogical research issue that has cropped up - and am guessing it would have been possible.

Thank you

[Redroger]

I would think not more than 3 hours maximum.

[Mvann]

Hi

If you can find a copy of Bradshaw's, that would give you an idea.

Regards
Jon

[saturnia]

Thank you Redroger and Mvann for your replies; I wasn't sure how good the train network would have actually been for the public around that year, but thought the journey probably would have been doable within a few hours, even then.  Perhaps it was better back then that what we have nowadays with the various train operators

[Mvann]

Hi all

According to the 1910 bradshaws guide, Elmesthorpe to London Euston was between 2hrs 20 mins and 3hrs 10 minutes.

Regards

Jon
 

[Redroger]

My estimate was near enough then. Not that much different now.