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Nov 18 1829 Speeding Stage Coaches Print E-mail
The Times, Wednesday, Nov 18, 1829; pg. 3; Issue 14074; col A


The stage-coaches between Carlisle and Manchester are now running in opposition
to each other at the rate of 15 miles an hour. On Monday last the New Times and
Fair Trader coaches galloped from Shap to Penrith, a distance of 11 miles, in 40
minutes. We are glad to hear that the magistrates of Leath Ward have taken up
the affair, and have summoned the two drivers to appear before them on the 24th
inst. We understand the proprietors residing in Penrith disavow the conduct of
their servants, and the New Times coachman has been dismissed in consequence. -
Carlisle Patriot.
 
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