Brighton Railway
Description of journey from London to Brighton.
Description of journey from London to Brighton.
Lament for the times including a mention of the impact of steam power.
The discomforts of road travel and dishonest coachmen are in the past.
Pre-emptive propaganda against the proposed London and Greenwich railway
Read more: Shillibeers Original Omnibus versus the Greenwich Railroad
Anticipates the benefits of the railway
A Groom put out of work by railways tells of the consequent ups and downs of his life.
Anticipates the benefits of the railway
Description of journey from London to Brighton.
A coachman laments that the railways will put him out of work.
Celebration of George Stephenson, railway engineer.
Lament for the times including a mention of the impact of steam power.
Pre-emptive propaganda against the proposed London and Greenwich railway
A stage coach driver bids farewell to his coach. He refuses the offer of work on the railway.
Post boys and Innkeepers put out of work.
Times are altered for the worse. Mentions steam coaches and Stevenson.
The discomforts of road travel and dishonest coachmen are in the past.
A weaver describes the railway - notes that it has depressed stage coach trade - but expects new railways to benefit weavers. [199Synopsis]
An ostler laments the coming of steam power.