Other routes featured in the research include Leeds to Sheffield (42mph), Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads (30mph), and Edinburgh to Perth (25mph). Passengers travelling from London to other major destinations often have the choice of non-stop trains – meaning lower journey times – or stopping services. Many of the slowest routes featured in the analysis, which featured trains operating on Fridays, are served only by trains with multiple stops. More than 85,000 people have signed the organisation’s petition calling on the government to boost east-west rail services in northern England. “The business community of the north has recognised the need to improve journey times,” he said.

Source: The Guardian August 28, 2017 08:35 UTC