Great Northern Railway Express
This postcard shows the Great Northern Railway Express, which Charles C. Myers says is typical of the sort of train seen in England. He warns that trains in England “are no comparison in speed and comfort to those in the U.S.A.”
Comments and Context
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Now after spending several pleasant days in Weymouth we start for London which is about five hours in a northeastern direction. If it is ever your pleasure to ride on a train in England do not be surprised if you find comfort lacking in every way. Very little pleasure in riding in the trains there–in fact about the only pleasure you get is the beautiful landscape scenery for which southern England is noted.
The trains run very slow and the track is not very smooth, the coaches are divided into small compartments with two seats facing each other and very close together, seating room for not more than six persons in each of these compartments or carriages as they are called and when train starts the doors are closed and you are confined in the carriage and no way of escape no matter how undesirable may be the other occupants of the carriage. So trains in England are not very comfortable.”