The effect that the opening of the new line had on the reduction in travel time from London to York is evident in the tables below and shows the development of the rail industry as the North Eastern Railway looked to provide the fastest service to Edinburgh from London.
USING KNOTTINGLY LOOP (PRE SELBY – YORK LINE)
| YEAR | DEPARTURE
KINGS CROSS |
ARRIVAL IN
YORK |
JOURNEY TIME |
| 1840 | 9:30 AM | 7:15 PM | 9HRS 45MIN |
| 1847 | 6HRS 10MIN | ||
| 1870 | 10:00 AM | 2:40 PM | 4HRS 40MIN |
USING THE NEW SELBY – YORK LINE VIA RICCALL
| YEAR | DEPARTURE
KINGS CROSS |
ARRIVAL IN YORK | JOURNEY TIME |
| 1871 | 4HRS 10MIN | ||
| 1930 | 10:00 AM | 1:43 – 1:49 PM | 3HRS 45MIN |
| 1932 | 10:00 AM | 1:33 PM | 3HRS 33MIN |
| 1928
SCARBOROUGH FLIER |
11:10 AM | 2:10 PM | 3HRS |
| 1937
CORONATION |
2HRS 37MIN | ||
| NOW | 2HRS |