Inland Transit/Godby
Mr. Augustus Godby.—p. 142.
1. Are you employed in the Post-office?
I am.
2. In what department?
The secretary to the Post-office for Dublin.
8. Suppose that the Railroad now projected was carried into execution, would it not be a great advantage to convey the mails for Portpatrick, Liverpool, and Holyhead by a conveyance that would save six hours by the direct line?
An earlier arrival at Liverpool and Manchester would be a great advantage, and Glasgow also; I do not know that it would be of any great advantage to Portpatrick.
9. But it would be to Glasgow, Liverpool, and Manchester?
An earlier arrival of six hours at Manchester or any great commercial town would be of great advantage where the present arrival is after seven in the morning.
12. Are you aware that the communication with Ireland would be facilitated by these means?
If it was continued to Liverpool, certainly.
14. The mail arrives in Manchester now about four in the afternoon?
About four o'clock.
15. Six hours' saving would bring it in at ten in the morning?
Yes; that would be a great convenience.
16. It arrives at Liverpool at six in the evening?
Yes.
17. This would bring it in at noon?
It would.
18. At Glasgow, what time does it now arrive?
Four in the afternoon.
19. And at Edinburgh the same time?
It now arrives there at half-past one.