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Edinburgh
Transport
1842 |
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The adverts for shipping, stage
coaches, railways and other forms of transport are
all taken from the Caledonian Mercury in 1842 make
interesting reading. The
railway from London had not yet reached Edinburgh, so there were regular
sailings from Edinburgh to London and to Newcastle. However,
1842 was the year the Edinburgh-Glasgow railway opened, so
providing a quick alternative to the canal and the stagecoach. Some
of the transport adverts from the Caledonian Mercury, 1842 are
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3
Jan |
FOR
LONDON
London,
Leith, Edinburgh and Glasgow Shipping Company
The Royal
William - Wed 5th January at
3pm from GRANTON PIER
The Royal Adelaide - Sat 8th January
at 3pm from GRANTON PIER
The Royal William - Sat 15th January
at 3pm from LEITH HARBOUR
The Royal Adelaide - Wed 19th January at 3pm
from GRANTON PIER
This
Company sails a SCHOONER for LONDON
every Thursday from LOWER DRAWER BRIDGE |
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6
Jan |
The
General Steam Navigation Company's
First
Class STEAMSHIPS
are
appointed to sail for LONDON as follows from
GRANTON PIER
CLARENCE
- Saturday 8th January at 3pm
LEITH
- Wednesday 12th January at 3pm
MONARCH - Saturday 8th January at
3pm
Coaches
start from 4 Prince's Street, and from Duty House, foot of North Bridge,
and from 47 Bernard Street one hour before the sailing of the Vessel |
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6 Jan |
To
London
Splendid, Fast, Four-inside, Four-horse Coach
HIGHFLIER
- 28 hrs -
in
connection with The Great North of England Railway at Darlington -
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15
Jan |
At
LEITH for LONDON
The
London and Edinburgh Shipping Company
New
Clipper RAPID
Sailing
on Wednesday 19 January at 6 o'clock evening. |
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5 Feb |
At
LEITH direct for PORT PHILIP and SYDNEY
The
First Class British Built BARQUE
JANE
CHRISTIE
251
Tons Register - Charles Wemyss Commander
This
Vessel will positively close hatches on Thursday 17th inst.
and be despatched the Saturday following. Has room for fine goods only. |
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5 Feb |
From
LEITH for PORT PHILIP and SYDNEY
The
First Class British Built BARQUE
The
Splendid New Ship
DUKE
OF RICHMOND
470
Tons Register
David
Clark, Commander
Now
fitting out in the Firth of Fort
will be on Birth at Leith on Thursday first and will sail in
March.
This
large vessel has a large full Poop, which will be fitted up with every
comfort and convenience for the accommodation of Cabin Passengers.
There
will be an intermediate Cabin if sufficient number of passengers offer; and
excellent accommodation for a few in Steerage.
Cabin
passengers are recommended to make early application for State-rooms in the
Poop.
N.B.
There will be an experienced Surgeon on board. |
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19 Feb |
Opening
of the Edinburgh & Glasgow Railway on 21 Feb.
1st
class 8s, 2nd class 6s, 3rd
class 4s, Carriages 35s,
Horses 15s.
Further
fares were advertised one week later:
Four
wheeled carriages 30s, Small Chaise or Drosky
20s,
Two wheeled carriages 15s, Horses
12s, Horse box for 3 horses 33s. |
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26 Feb |
From
LEITH direct to MONTREAL
The
First Class British Built Coppered Brig
EARL
GREY
This
Fast-Sailing Favourite Vessel and Regular Trader is under Charter to
sail from LEITH direct for MONTREAL with the first Spring Ships on or
before 1st April. |
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7
Apr |
Royal
Mail Coach
Unrivalled
travelling to Glasgow
Inside
15s. Outside 10s 6d. |
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1
Aug |
Edinburgh
& Glasgow Canal Conveyance
Crichton's
Fly-Boats for the conveyance of PASSENGERS and GOODS leave PORT
HOPETOUN, EDINBURGH at six o'clock and PORT DUNDAS at seven o'clock
Every Lawful Evening
Fares:
Cabins, three shillings. Steerage, two
shillings. |
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29
Aug |
Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway
The
Directors of the Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway announced that
"with a view to meeting the demand for conveyance to the Sea Coast
on the day of Her Majesty's arrival and during the stay of the Royal
Fleet in the Firth, they have resolved to anticipate the opening of the
line with LOCOMOTIVES by operating, for this occasion, [a
half-hourly service with CARRIAGES worked by HORSES." |
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