The Archive · 1921

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Rail and Coach Rivalry

The revival of the road is developing rapidly in England.

It is estimated that there are now over 10,000 motor coaches (or charabancs) making regular runs.

The railway remains supreme for long distance or business journeys, but for comparatively short pleasure jaunts, or holiday tours, the motor coach is gaining in popularity every day.

The increased cost of railway travel has given the coach its chance. It is no longer a luxury to wake a journey by road. The open air is now practically the same price as the stuffy atmosphere in a third class smoker.

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