Ulster Express
Overview
Service typePassenger train
First service11 July 1927
Last service5 April 1975
Former operator(s)London, Midland & Scottish Railway
British Rail
Route
TerminiLondon Euston
Fleetwood / Heysham Port
Service frequencyDaily
Line(s) usedWest Coast Main Line

The Ulster Express was a named passenger train operating in England operated by the London, Midland & Scottish Railway and later British Rail from London Euston to Fleetwood and later Heysham Port where it connected with ferry services to Belfast.

History

The Ulster Express was introduced into service by the London, Midland & Scottish Railway and began operating on 11 July 1927 between London Euston and Fleetwood. The northbound service departed London Euston at 6.10pm, with the southbound working departed Fleetwood at 6.05pm.[1] It was usually hauled by a LMS Royal Scot Class locomotive.[2] From April 1928, it was diverted to terminate at Heysham Port instead of Fleetwood.[3]

The service was suspended in 1939 after the outbreak of World War II. resuming on 26 September 1949.[4][5] In 1955 the service saw the introduction of stainless steel first-class coaches with corridor compartments and open saloons in which the seats were pivoted, so that they could be rotated to form groups of four.[6] It was withdrawn by British Rail on 5 April 1975 when the ferry service between Heysham Port and Belfast was withdrawn.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "The Ulster Express. Appropriate Title for Extra L.M.S. Service". The News Letter. Northern Ireland. 14 June 1927. Retrieved 19 September 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Regimental Names for Engines". Northern Whig. England. 18 January 1928. Retrieved 19 September 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ Allen, Cecil John (1983). Titled Trains of Great Britain. Ian Allan Publishing. pp. 178–179. ISBN 0711013098.
  4. ↑ "Regimental Names for Engines". Northern Whig. England. 18 January 1928. Retrieved 19 September 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ The Encyclopedia of Titled Trains The Railway Magazine issue 1422 September 2019 page 107
  6. ↑ "Ulster Express again". Belfast News-Letter. Northern Ireland. 1 September 1949. Retrieved 19 September 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ Heysham's Last Boat Trains The Railway Magazine issue 891 July 1975 page 343
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