Today I'm looking mostly at 19th century company Circulars, particularly with regard to the attempted regulation of passenger behaviour. But they evidence so much more about the life of the railway, such as this notice re: travellers to the 1880 Crewe Athletic Festival.

Or how about a note about which tickets were stolen from Spon Lane Station in 1880.

Staff were reminded that poultry must be "packed in a manner so as not to cause them undue suffering on the journey"

All National Archives ref: RAIL 410/1224

Apparent Soft Cheese in boxes had special rates in 1881

When the London & North Western stopped locking carriage doors - 1 Sept 1885.

The London, Brighton & South Coast in the 1860s circulated "Black lists" each month (or so) detailing the disciplinary actions taken. All staff had to be made acquainted with its contents by the officer in charge (RAIL 414/532).

Another LBSCR list of disciplinary actions from 1870

And for goodness sake don't throw your bottles out of the window (1875).

Seems the London, Brighton & South Coast didn't mess around when it came to promoting the fact it took action against staff and passengers that transgressed the rules or broke the law.

Now onto the London & South Western in 1893. All passenger guards, ticket collectors and ticket examiners are to receive red neckerchiefs...fetching. They must however be worn with a sailor's knot.

Oh and a bit later all the uniformed staff got it (RAIL 412/424)

Reduced fares for music hall artistes, 1897.

And finally for this thread, we'll end with some LSWR Christmas spirit from 1899.