Bradshaw's railway timetables covered the entire railway system and were 
issued about three times a year. There is a major collection, possibly a 
full set, held by the National Archives at Kew. They do have several for 
1936 and these would cover London - Cardiff and return.

For information on the NA go to their website at 
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
To search their Catalogue go to 
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/search.asp
The Bradshaws in question are held under Catalogue reference Rail 903/262 to 
/273. They cannot be accessed over the Internet but the NA can supply 
photocopies of specific pages at a cost.

Failing that, if you can get to Kew, a bank card or passport will get you a 
Reader's Ticket and access to the Records.

You say 1936 but David & Charles did publish a July 1938 Bradshaw and I have 
this on my shelves .If 1938 would do I can scan and send on any pages of 
interest.

John.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Neil Worthington" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 7:22 PM
Subject: Seeking information on rail travel in 1936


I've had a request (below) for information on rail travel between
Cardiff and London in 1936. This is a little earlier than the period I
usually research (1940s and 1950s) so I am struggling to help.

Can anyone here either a) answer the questions, or b) (more likely)
point my correspondent towards suitable sources of information
(preferably online)?

> My name is Faith Collins, and I’m currently doing some research for an 
> author.
>
> The information that the author needs relates to train travel in 1936; 
> specifically between Cardiff and London.
>
> Ideally, if I could get information on timetables for GWR, fares and 
> different costs/conditions of the different rail classes in that year, my 
> research duties would be fulfilled.
>
> I have been given many different addresses for repositories of such 
> information in the UK; but as I live in Australia, it’s a little difficult 
> to attend these places.
>
> I would be most appreciative if you could supply this information, or give 
> me some idea as to where I would be able to get it.

I think this enquiry came to me via my "Junction X" site:
<http://freespace.virgin.net/neil.worthington/jx/cast.htm>.
-- 
Neil Worthington, Urmston, UK
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