Arthur Freeling

“ The view here is worthy of the traveller's attention. After having crossed this embankment, we arrive successively at the Roby-Lane and Huyton Stations. The latter is 53⁄4 miles from Liverpool. Proceeding for one mile further, the Whiston inclined plane commences; at the foot of which is a stationary engine to assist the trains when necessary. This acclivity rises eighty-two feet in one mile-and-a half, and very sensibly decreases the speed of the ascending, and of course accelerates that of the descending carriages. ”

“ For an account of Manchester. Liverpool, and Birmingham, see end of book.
We shall now return to the Newton Junction Station, where we left our readers some minutes since; and here we must inform them that the mile-posts (from which we shall direct their attention to various objects) are on their right hand, as they proceed to Birmingham, and that, although the Grand Junction Line in fact commences here, the posts are numbered from Liverpool, or, if they are not yet, they shortly will be: eventually there will also be posts on the other side, numbering from Birmingham. ”

“ BURY LANE STATION.
which brings us within 11 miles of Manchester; and half a mile further we enter the dreary waste of Chat Moss. Some attempts at cultivation will be perceived—successful or not in point of profit, time will tell. The road across the Moss is perfectly safe, although, at one time, it was deemed scarcely possible to make it sound. After passing over the Moss for three miles and a hall, the traveller will reach the Barton Moss Station ”