Unequal fares - Berks and Hants v main line via Swindon

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grahame

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Unequal fares - Berks and Hants v main line via Swindon

« on: March 01, 2019, 20:09:33 »

Just to point out there's nothing new ... from the Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette, Thursday, 10 September 1863 which didn't have an online edition in those days so I can't offer you a link Sad


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Re: Unequal fares - Berks and Hants v main line via Swindon

« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2019, 20:23:17 »

I'd be cheesed off if I was sending my goods on the Berks and Hants.


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Re: Unequal fares - Berks and Hants v main line via Swindon

« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2019, 16:17:12 »

I wonder what the Kennet and Avon Canal would have quoted for carrying grain.


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Re: Unequal fares - Berks and Hants v main line via Swindon

« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2019, 17:13:29 »

GWR^▸ bought the canal in 1852 and raised the tolls, I guess this was to remove any competition.


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