Rail transport in the 1930/1940's

[MarkyB-1962]

To help with a project I am doing,how would I find out the railway timetable,routes and costs for a rail journey from London to the Lake District circa 1940.

[jno]

find an old Bradshaw?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Bradshaw

[jno]

and bear in mind the whole thing might be different in wartime than in peace

[mushroom25]

here you'll find the LMS timetable for 1947, which will give you an idea...
http://www.timetablew...?id=7§ion_id=1705

[mushroom25]

from the bottom left-hand menu, select "table 50" for the London to the North Main Line.

[boxtops]

There you are then - did you google before you posted this question?