Arthur Freeling, The Grand Junction Railway Companion to Liverpool… (1837)
“ No charge for landing or embarking carriages or horses on any part of the line. Road Stations.—Passengers intending to join the trains at any of the stopping-places, are desired to be in good time, as the train will leave each station as soon as ready, without reference to the time stated in the above table, the main object being to perform the whole journey as expeditiously as possible. Passengers will be booked only conditionally upon there being room on the arrival of the trains, and they will have a preference of seats in the order in which they are booked. ”
