The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-06-02


10 the fact that the runs there are
short, the longest journey of through
train being from London to Iverness, nine
teen hours.
The other coach of this train is fine
specimen of the typical English railway
carriage. It Is divided into five compart-
ments, two being first class, one second
and the other two third GLASS. There is
not great deal Of difference between the
fittings Of the various classes, though the,
is considerable difference in the far
charged. First class fares run about
cents mile, second class and third clas
Q cents. The charge for sleeping ca
berth is only t1.25, no matter what IL,
distance, but a sleeping car passenger mus,
hold a first-class ticket. In the compart
ments the seats are heavily upholstered
with high backs, and extend across The
car. A lavatory Is attached to each Of thu
compartments except the second and thir,l
class compartments, which is designed e.
passengers making short trips. All IL
compartments are handsomely Hghte,l
with gas carried in cylinders underneat!
the coaches, and the sleeping and frs:
class quarters are heated by gas stoves
In the third class compartments travellers
may in cold weather have the use Of the
ancient hot water bottles.
Travellers by English railways give up
their tickets before entering the train, as
there are no conductors. The ordinary
cars are without attendants, except that
there is guard on the forward carriage
and one on the rear carriage. The young
men in charge Of this train show you how
easily one may stop the train or call the
guard In case of trouble in his compart-
ment. They point out that contrary to
the general belief passengers are not locked
within their compartments. BY lowering
the sash in the door cord may be pulled,
and this throws on the airbrakes and
rings a bell which warns both the forward
and rear guard that something Is wrong.
When the train stops the guards rush
along to find out what the disturbance is.
It strikes the average American visitor
that this Is a clumsy way Of protecting
women travelling alone, and that he should
feel a little timid about letting his wife or
daughter go roaming about the kingdom
In one of these compartments.
They have dining cars In England, too,
though none ara exhibited here. Usually
they are run In pairs, and vestibuled to-
gether. In one In the kitchen and a small
dining saloon, while the other has no
kitchen but o larger saloon. These
saloons are occupied by passengers just as
other carriages are, and generally speak
ing the occupants of the dining cars are
the only travsIers who enjoy the luxury of
meals en- rou.e. At the stations passen-
gers from other carriages may be able to
get into the orning cars, but it depends
upon whether or not there is room. There
are also luncheon cars, or buffet cars. The
charge for full dinner on the dining car
| Is only 80 cents.
Everyone b. heard of the crudity and
annoyance of the English baggage-hand-
ling arrangep mt. Ordinarily, passenger
must see that is luggage is marked with
the name OF tie station at which 1t is to
be put off. Then he must see that it is
put in the luggage van and that the name
| of the station at which he is to alight is
written on the slate which hangs on the
door OF the van. When the vraln arrives
at this station the guard, If he does not for.
get, will open the door and get the luggage
out, where the passenger must claim his
property. The American system of checks
has been introduced on some of the Eng
lish roads, particularly for through travel
but the Britishers do not seem to carr
much for it. They prefer their good old
way.
Visitors to the Transportation building
will find this English railway train worthy
study. Neither In beauty nor in comfort
does IL compare with the Royal Blue Balti
more and Ohio fast-fying train which
stands on an adjoining track, nor with thu
luxurious limited" train shown by thu
Pennsylvania company. BUTT In interest
lnG, and In mechanical execution II r., Y
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