Ulster Express

The Ulster Express was introduced into service by the London, Midland & Scottish Railway and began operating on 11 July 1927 between London Euston and Fleetwood. The northbound service departed London Euston at 6.10pm, with the southbound working departed Fleetwood at 6.05pm.^[1] It was usually hauled by a LMS Royal Scot Class locomotive.^[2] From April 1928, it was diverted to terminate at Heysham Port instead of Fleetwood.^[3]

The service was suspended in 1939 after the outbreak of World War II. resuming on 26 September 1949.^{[4][clarification needed][5]} In 1955 the service saw the introduction of stainless steel first-class coaches with corridor compartments and open saloons in which the seats were pivoted, so that they could be rotated to form groups of four.^{[6][clarification needed]} It was withdrawn by British Rail on 5 April 1975 when the ferry service between Heysham Port and Belfast was withdrawn.^[7]