FAST TRAINS.
TO THE EDITOR Sir, —An article appeared in your issue of last night in which the Plying Dutchman is contrasted very unfavorably with the trains of Philadelphia. Yoii may not be aware that this is but the Yankee side of the question. I, as having been connected with the Great Western Railway, am in a position to give certain facts in connection with this train which are not generally known. From Paddington to Swindon is seventyeight miles. The train in question leaves Paddington at 11.45 a.m. and arrives in Swindon at 1.8 p.m., acd in that time passes Didcot and Chippenham junctions at a speed of less than twenty miles an hour. This train on the up journey exceeds eedn this speed. From Reading to Southall is twenty-five j.nd a-half miles. Now, sir, I have myself on many occasions timed it to run that stretch in less than twenty-three minutes, that having been a part of my duly. 1 can also assert that this train lias several times, after being detained, exceeded the rate of seventy miles an hour to make up lost time. If these facts are taken into consideration, it will be seen that the contrast is by no means so unfavorable as has been represented. —I am, &c, Truth. Dunodir, March 27.
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Evening Star, Issue 5014, 29 March 1879, Page 2
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217FAST TRAINS. Evening Star, Issue 5014, 29 March 1879, Page 2
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