Cook's Excursionist and Home and Foreign Tourist Advertiser (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. 1892 edition. Excerpt: ...or Rowsley for Haddon Hall and Chatsworth, and also at Matlock, or any other station en route. Tickets available for Ten Day. Fares from Liverpool to London (St. Pancras): First Class, $7.08; Third Class, $4.03, CHECKING BAGGAGE OF AMERICAN PASSENGERS--The Midland Railway Company check the Baggage of Passengers booked to travel from Liverpool to London by their route, either from New York (when Passengers have purchased their Railway tickets before leaving New York), or from the Landing Stage, Liverpool (when passengers obtain their tickets after arriving there). From New York.--The charge from Hotel or Private Residence in New York to Hotel, Railway Station or Private Residence (within the usual limits for free delivery) in London is One Dollar each Package; from the Dock at New York Fifty Cents per Package only. The charge in both cases includes Porterage and Cartage at Liverpool From Liverpool.--Ths charge from the Landing Stage, Liverpool, to London, is 2s. per Package, which includes Porterage and Cartage at Liverpool, and delivery (within the usual limits for free delivery) in London. From London.--Arrangements have been made for checking the Baggage of Passengers from London (St. Pancras) to the Liverpool Landing Stage or Steamer. Baggage Allowed Free.First-Class Passengers are allowed 120 lbs.; Third-Class Passengers 60 lbs., free of charge. Any excess is charged? d. per lb. Baggage Is checked by the Midland Railway Company's Agent. Mr. M. H. Hurley, at his office, 261 Broadway, New York, or when he visits the steamers prior to their leaving New York; or on arrival at Liverpool, by the Midland Company's Baggage Master, on the Landing Stage; or Mr. J. B. Curtis, the Company's Agent, at their office, 21 Castle Street, ...