Timetables

RichPayne · Post by **RichPayne** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 2:55 pm

Hi all,

Just a quick question... Where could I find BR timetables for the WCML and Dorset Coast? Id like to put together some accurate activities, but am struggling to get the schedules right. Would I have to pay for this stuff or is it available freely?

Thanks in advance

Rich

Lad491 · Post by **Lad491** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:12 pm

The National Rail Timetable book is published each year at a cost of about Â£12. It has every timetable for every service in the UK, including some of the preserved lines. I buy a copy every couple of years and its well worth the cost. Otherwise you can get some information on the web - im sure others will post links they use

callumpresley · Post by **callumpresley** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:56 pm

Lad491 wrote:The National Rail Timetable book is published each year at a cost of about Â£12. It has every timetable for every service in the UK, including some of the preserved lines. I buy a copy every couple of years and its well worth the cost. Otherwise you can get some information on the web - im sure others will post links they use

The current National Rail Timetable book is likely to be the last edition to be published because people can get all of the timetables off the internet, so it's not seen as very cost effective anymore.

Lad491 · Post by **Lad491** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 7:22 am

The current National Rail Timetable book is likely to be the last edition to be published

I must dash out and buy another copy then

i find it invaluable.
The internet is fine if you are looking for a particular train, but i dont know of any sites which would give you all the departures / arrivals at a particular station over 24 hours on a couple of pages

Maybe someone will enlighten me if there is such a site

RichPayne · Post by **RichPayne** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:50 am

Thanks for the answers guys

I didnt make it very clear in my original post (

) but I was thinking more the early 80s until privatisation, so timetables for Cross-Country, InterCity, Regional Railways and so forth. Ive got all the stock, just havent got any timetables for it.

Lad491 · Post by **Lad491** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:41 pm

Ah well - thats a different question altogether

Im not aware of any sites which have this information. You may be able to pick up a second hand working timetable book if you scour the secondhand bookshops - especially on preserved lines. I usually just use the current timetable though - even for old services as i dont think they have changed a great deal (except maybe some services have got quicker, but many haven't )

RichPayne · Post by **RichPayne** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 1:13 pm

I that would be the case - both about the information and the lack of improvement in the timetable

Thanks very much for the advice though

ianmacmillan · Post by **ianmacmillan** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 1:44 pm

Try the German site.

http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en

It can give intermediate times.