algy Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Did you Know Warrington had the honour of running the first stage coach in England. The Warrington Coach is spoken of by Matthew Henry in 1704. In 1757 it was announced that the Flying Stage Coach would set out every Monday and Thursday morning from the Bull Inn in Wood Street London and the Red Lion in Warrington during the summer season and arrive at these inns every Wednesday and Saturday evening. Two guineas was the fare and each passenger was allowed 14lbs of baggage. On an average between sixty and seventy stage coaches passed through the town daily so that the streets would be kept in a continual state of animation. In the first half of the eighteenth century horse races were held here, Newton being afterwards chosen as a more suitable place. I wonder if like RyanAir they charged booking fees and excess baggage tariff's ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy51 Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Interesting article Algy & it shows just how important Warrington once was before Manchester came into its own.Ryanair would have had a field day ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latchford Locks Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Well I can't remember the stagecoaches (Safe's may ) But I do remember Sykes Coaches taking us to all the Wire away games from the same Lion Courtyard in the 50's/60's.Chocolate and cream livery if I remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted September 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Well I can't remember the stagecoaches (Safe's may ) But I do remember Sykes Coaches taking us to all the Wire away games from the same Lion Courtyard in the 50's/60's.Chocolate and cream livery if I remember correctly. Sykes, weren't they on Chester Rd opposite the river. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Interesting stuff Algy re the stagecoach. I found this on google images... then it took me 20 mins to find the link to where I found it You might find it interesting though from here it seems.... but you might have to click on the headers to read more http://www.mersey-gateway.org/server.php?show=ConNarrative.126&outputRegister=lowhtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted September 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Interesting stuff Algy re the stagecoach. I found this on google images... then it took me 20 mins to find the link to where I found it You might find it interesting though from here it seems.... but you might have to click on the headers to read more http://www.mersey-gateway.org/server.php?show=ConNarrative.126&outputRegister=lowhtml Good stuff Dizz, not come across that one before, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latchford Locks Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Sykes, weren't they on Chester Rd opposite the river. Wasn't that the Crosville garage ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted September 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Wasn't that the Crosville garage ? That was at the town end where the newish flats are near Brian Bevan island, Sykes was further up where the petrol station is . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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