Old Yard Dog
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Which is the most indirect through train that a "normal" passenger might reasonably be expected to stay on to get from A to B?
I am discounting circular services like Blackburn to Blackburn via Bolton, Manchester and Rochdale - or services via the Cumbrian coast as the WCML provides a more sensible route for non-enthusiasts.
A strong candidate has got to be Holyhead to Maesteg (257mi 52ch by rail, 189.5 miles by road)
Liverpool to Edinburgh via York (322 mi 56 ch) is also very indirect compared with 247mi 18ch via Carlisle and 221.3 mi by road. The fares reflect this - £113.90 off-peak SVR via York and £86.80 via Preston). George Hudson has a lot to answer for.
I am discounting circular services like Blackburn to Blackburn via Bolton, Manchester and Rochdale - or services via the Cumbrian coast as the WCML provides a more sensible route for non-enthusiasts.
A strong candidate has got to be Holyhead to Maesteg (257mi 52ch by rail, 189.5 miles by road)
Liverpool to Edinburgh via York (322 mi 56 ch) is also very indirect compared with 247mi 18ch via Carlisle and 221.3 mi by road. The fares reflect this - £113.90 off-peak SVR via York and £86.80 via Preston). George Hudson has a lot to answer for.