The Royal Mail: Its Curiosities and Romance

[Abbreviations used in the following table: T.P.O. - Travelling Post-office S.T. - Sorting Tender F. - Forward] +-------------------+--------------+----------------------------------+ | Towns. | Counties. | How Sent. | +-------------------+--------------+----------------------------------+ | Martock, R.S.O. | Somerset | 10 A.M. Birmingham | | (Ilminster)| | 2.40 P.M. Midland T.P.O., F. 3 | | | | 5.50 P.M. G. & C. S.T. | | | | 9.0 P.M. B. & E. T.P.O. | | | | 10.0 P.M. London | +-------------------+--------------+----------------------------------+ | Maryport | Cumberland | 10 A.M. Carlisle | | | | 2.0 P.M. Carlisle | | | | 5.50 P.M. Carlisle | | | | 9.0 P.M. Carlisle | +-------------------+--------------+----------------------------------+ | Matlock Bath | Derby | 2.40 P.M. Derby | | | | 4.15 P.M. Derby | | | | 5.50 P.M. G. & C. S.T. | | | | 9.0 P.M. Derby | | | | 10.0 P.M. Leeds | +-------------------+--------------+----------------------------------+ | Melksham | Wiltshire | 10.0 A.M. Birmingham | | | | 2.40 P.M. Midland T.P.O., F. 2 | | | | 5.50 P.M. G. & C. S.T. | | | | 7.20 P.M. London | | | | 9.0 P.M. London, G.W. Div. | | | | 10.0 P.M. London | +-------------------+--------------+----------------------------------+ | Melton Mowbray | Leicester | 2.40 P.M. Midland T.P.O., No. 3 | | | | 5.50 P.M. G. & C. S.T. | | | | 9.0 P.M. Leicester | | | | 10.0 P.M. Leeds | +-------------------+--------------+----------------------------------+ | Menai Bridge, | Anglesea | 5.50 P.M. G. & C.