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Travel from Scotland to Plymouth in 1876

Travel from Scotland to Plymouth in 1876

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 10:25AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi, I am curious as to the standard routes of travel between Scotland and Plymouth in the 1870s.

One of my ancestors immigrated to Australia from Lankarshire Scotland, along with 12 family members. He departed from Plymouth.

I am very interested in exactly how they would have traveled from Scotland to Plymouth:- by boat, by horses, by train? And how long this type of travel would have typically taken. Was it done in stages or one long journey?

Kind Regards,
Cassie Thompson.

Re: Travel from Scotland to Plymouth in 1876

Posted: 2 Jul 2014 2:23PM GMT
Classification: Query
A comprehensive railway network was established throughout the UK well before the 1870s although until the big amalgamation in 1923 into four big companies there was a multiplicity of smaller companies. However they often held running rights over each other's territory. It is possible that your ancestors travelled to Plymouth by sea - there could have been some link issued with their tickets but in my opinion it would have been much more likely they travelled by train - Glasgow or Edinburgh to London, London to Plymouth by one of the southern rail companies. They might have had to overnight in London - it would depend on train connections and they would have had to travel from King's Cross or Euston to Waterloo for the connection but I doubt if it would have been longer than the two days in any case. You could look up train journeys but I think it will come out at about 6 hours from Scotland to London and about four hours to Plymouth - but don't quote me on that. Hope this helps.
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