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Coaches Still Running in 1850
From "The Hertfordshire Almanac"
AMPTHILL, LUTON, AND ST. ALBAN'S
The Wonder Coach leaves the King's Arms Inn, Ampthill, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning, at 8 o'clock; the George Inn, Silsoe, at half-past 8; the Red Lion, Luton, at half-past 9; the Pea Hen, St. Alban's, at 20 minutes before 11; the Wool Pack, Barnet, at a quarter before 12. The Wonder goes to the Bull and Mouth, St. Martin's-le-Grand. --- Returns from the Bull and Mouth, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at a quarter before 2; and from the Peacock, Islington, at 2.
LUTON AND ST. ALBAN'S
The Favourite coach leaves the George Hotel, Luton, every morning, at ¼ before 7; and St. Alban's at 8, --- arriving in London at 10. Calls at the Peacock, Islington; Cross Keys, St. John-street, and stops at the Boar and Castle, Oxford-street. Returns from the Boar and Castle at ¼ past 4;Cross Keys, ¼ before 5; Peacock, at 5; St Alban's, at 5 minutes past 7; and arrives at Luton at ½ past 8.
The Albert Coach leaves the Bell Inn, Luton, every morning at 8; Wheathamstead, at 9; Hatfield at 20 minutes to 10; and arrives in London at ¼ to 12. Calls at the Peacock, Cross Keys, Boar and Castle, Green Man and Still, and put up at the White Bear, Piccadilly. Returns, from the White Bear at 2 p.m.; Green Man and Still, at 10 minutes past 2; Boar and Castle, at ¼ past 2; Cross Keys, ¼ before 3; Peacock, Islington, at 3; and arrives in Luton ¼ before 7.
The Victoria Coach leaves the George Hotel, Luton, every afternoon at ¼ past 4; St. Alban's, at ¼ to 6; and arrives in London at 8. Calls at the Peacock, Islington; and Golden Lion, St. John-street. Returns, from the Golden Lion, every morning at 8; Peacock, ¼ past 8; St. Alban's, ½ past 10; and arrives in Luton at ½ past 11.
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