Conductors, guards, and Porters.—Every Train is provided with Guards, and a Conductor, who is responsible for the order and regularity of the journey. The Company’s Porters will load and unload the luggage, and put it into or upon any omnibus or other carriage at any of the Stations. No fees or gratuities allowed to be received by the Conductors, Guards, Porters, or other persons in the service of the Company.
Smoking, selling of liquors, &c.—No smoking is allowed in the Station-houses, or in any of the coaches, even with the consent of the passengers. A substantial breakfast may be had at the Station-house at Birmingham, by parties, going by the early train; but no person is allowed to sell liquors or eatables of any kind upon the line.—The Company earnestly hope that the public will co-operate with them in enforcing this regulation, as it will be the means of removing a cause of delay, and will greatly diminish the chance of accident.
Goods sent to Birmingham, Manchester, or Liverpool, by the evening Trains, are generally delivered early on the following morning.
CONVEYANCES TO LOCAL TOWNS FROM STATIONS.
BESCOT BRIDGE.
Conveyance.—A light Van runs from this Station to Walsall for the conveyance of passengers.
WOLVERHAMPTON.
Conveyances.—Two Omnibuses from the town meet all the Trains. Coaches to Shrewsbury, through Shiffnal and Wellington, from the New Hotel:—Royal Mail, 7½ a.m.; Swallow, 8½ a.m.; *Prince of Wales, 12¾ p.m.; Wonder, 7¼ p.m. To Shrewsbury, from the Crown and Cushion:—Salopian, 3¼ p.m., through Shiffnal, Madeley and Ironbridge. To Shrewsbury, from the Railway Station:—An Omnibus, 3 p.m., through Shiffnal and Wellington. To Dudley 6¾ a.m.; *1½ p.m.; *4½ p.m.; *6½ p.m. To Bridgenorth, 4 p.m.
Marked thus (*) do not run on Sundays.