On the inner side of the building is the General Departure Platform,
extending 740 feet in length by 20 feet in width; this and three lines of
rails is covered with an exceedingly chaste and elegant iron roof, of 60
feet span, designed and carried out by C. H. Wild, Esq., C.E. Behind
this shed again, but visible from the general platform through the
arches, is the spare carriage shed, 600 feet long by 52 feet broad. The
whole arrangements of the buildings are admirably adapted to carry on,
with comfort to the public and with facility to the _employés_, the
immense business that has so suddenly been brought to the city by the
convergence of so many railways at this point.
_The Goods Depôt_ is situated immediately behind the passengers’
building, and fully accords with it in style. It consists of a shed, 180
feet long and 120 feet wide, with four railway entrances; and containing
three platforms or decks, furnished with 18 cranes and light weighing
machines, and the waggons are run alongside the decks to receive or
discharge their loads.
The extent of land purchased by the general station committee for station
purposes is about 75 acres; and within the station precincts there are
more than 7 miles of railway line, with 51 turntables. The gross cost of
the land and buildings has been about £240,000. A spacious hotel will
soon be erected on the land opposite to the station.
The affairs of the station are superintended by a committee of 8
gentlemen, who are elected from the boards of the four contributing
companies, and their views are carried out by their manager and
secretary, R. L. Jones, Esq., who has so well organized his large staff
of officers and men, that the arduous and responsible duties devolving
upon him are performed, not only with the greatest efficiency, but also
with a most satisfactory courtesy and convenience to the public.
CAB FARES.
Not exceeding three persons; to or from the Railway Station in
Brook-street—from or to any part of the city, within the point where the
Whitchurch and Northwich roads turn off—Abbot’s Grange and the
College—the Sluice House, including Crane-street and Paradise-row—the
Maypole in Handbridge, and the New Bridge toll-house, _One Shilling_.
The same distance; four persons, _One Shilling and Sixpence_. Any
distance beyond the Borough, _One Shilling_ per mile. No gratuities
allowed to be demanded by the drivers of any cars plying within the
Borough boundary, and no charge to be made for luggage not exceeding 100
lbs. in weight.
FARES TO OR FROM ANY OTHER PART OF THE CITY.
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