Train Journeys in the UK

[vheggie]

According to the latest timetables, it can take upwards of 4.5 hours 
to get from London KX to Edinburgh, 7.5 hours to get to Aberdeen, and 
up to 11.5 hours to reach Inverness.  A train journey of 10 hours is 
not entirely unreasonable, especially if the train has to take 
an 'unusual' route - especially over the mountains...

http://www.railtrack.co.uk/

for those who want to check....