Sample Timetables
These sample timetables give an idea of how the speed and calling points of the train have changed over the years. Times are for the London to Penzance service on Mondays to Fridays. Slip coaches and other portions detached from the main train are not included.
| Date | July 1904 |
Oct. 1920 |
Sep. 1940 |
June 1965 |
Sep. 1987 |
Dec. |
| Typical motive power |
City & Duke |
Star & Mogul |
King & Castle |
Western | HST | HST |
| London Paddington | 10:10 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:50 | 10:05 |
| Reading | — — | — — | — — | — — | — — | 10:31 |
| Taunton | — — | — — | — — | 12:33 | — — | — — |
| Exeter St Davids | — — | — — | 13:20 | 13:09 | 12:50 | 12:08 |
| Newton Abbot | — — | — — | — — | — — | — — | 12:29 |
| Plymouth North Road | 1437 | 14:53 | 14:35 | 14:30 | 13:50 | 13:07 |
| Devonport | — — | 15:00 | — — | — — | — — | — — |
| Liskeard | — — | — — | — — | 15:07 | 14:17 | 13:33 |
| Bodmin Road ♣ | — — | — — | — — | 15:21 | 14:30 | 13:45 |
| Par | — — | — — | 15:33 | 15:34 | 14:40 | 13:55 |
| St Austell | — — | — — | — — | 15:44 | 14:48 | 14:03 |
| Truro | 16:14 | 16:20 | 16:06 | 16:06 | 15:06 | 14:22 |
| Redruth | — — | — — | — — | 16:24 | 15:19 | 14:33 |
| Camborne | — — | — — | — — | 16:32 | 15:25 | 14:41 |
| Gwinear Road | 16:46 | 17:30 | 16:35 | |||
| Hayle | — — | — — | — — | 16:41 | — — | 14:51 |
| St Erth | 16:56 | 17:04 | 16:45 | 16:45 | 15:35 | 14:54 |
| Penzance | 17:10 | 17:15 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 15:46 | 15:10 |
| Journey time | 7hr 0 m | 6hr 45 m | 6hr 30 m | 6hr 30 m | 4hr 56 m | 5hr 5 m |
♣ Now named Bodmin Parkway
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