Herbert's Metropolitan Hand-Book (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876 edition. Excerpt: ...6d. From Clapham to Oxford C ircus, 4d. All the distance, Is. Time.--From Mitcham, 10.15 a.m. and 5.0 p.m.; Oxford Circus, 12.0 noon and 7.0 p.m. (Twice a day). Mortlake and the City. To or From. Route.c--From Mortlake, via Barnes, Hammersmith, Kensington, Piccadilly, Strand, Fleet Street, and St. Paul's. Fares.--From Mortlake to Hammersmith, 4d.; to Kensington Church, 6d.; to Sloane Street, 8d.; to the Bank, 10d. Time.--From Mortlake, 9.5 a.m to 7.23 p.m.; St. Paul's, 10.15 a.m. to 9.0 p.m. About six journeys a day. Omnibuses--Continued. Norwood and Gracechurch Street. To or From. Route.--From Norwood Cemetery, via Tulse Hill, Brixton Road, Kennington Park Road, "Elephant and Castle," Borough, and London Bridge. Fares.--From Tulse Hill to Brixton Church, 3d. From Brixton Church to Gracechurch Street, 4d. All the distance, 6d. Time.--From Norwood, 9.5 a.m. to 8.30 p.m.; Gracechurch Street, 10.15 a.m. to 8.45 p.m. About every hour. Hotting Hill and Burdett Road, Mile End. To or From. Route.--From the Office, Notting Hill, via Bayswater Road Oxford Street, Holborn, Cheapside, Whitechapel, and Mile End Road. Fares.--From Notting Hill to Marble Arch, 2d.; to Oxford Circus, 3d.; to Tottenham Court Road, 4d.; to Chancery Lane, 5d. From Marble Arch to Tottenham Court Road, 2d.; to Chancery Lane, 3d.; to Bank, 4d.; to Whitechapel Church, 5d. From Oxford Circus to Chancery Lane, 2d.; to Bank, 3d.; to Whitechapel Church, 4d.; to Burdett Road, 5d. From Tottenham Court Road to Holborn Circus, 2d.; to Whitechapel Church, 3d.; to Burdett Road, 4d. From Chancery Lane to Bank, 2d.; to Burdett Road, 4d. From Post Office to Burdett Road, 3d. From Bank to Burdett Road, 2d. All the distance, 6d. Time.--From Notting Hill, 8.0 a.m. to 10.45 p.m.;...