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Railway rules

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 4:33 pm
by amacman
Can`t load the pic so this is the text from a 19th century railway sign


  SOMERSET & DORSET RAILWAY
     
        COMPANY RULE

Enginemen are Forbidden to blow their whistle or Drain

Cocks whilst standing in the station,as this may frighten

horses and alarm passengers. Furthermore.Leaking

Cocks must be attended to. A fine of sixpence for

each Leaking Cock will be,strictly enforced


1864                                                              By Order