Manchester Carriage Company

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In early October 1856 it was reported that the omnibus proprietors had been issuing paper correspondance tickets for six months in association with the Exhibition at Old Trafford. These tickets allowed pasengers to use omnibuses from different companies to complete a journey, similar to the system operating in London. They had been popular, with over 10,000 being issued. [1]. The tickets ceased to be issued in December 1858 due to fraud issues. [2]. At this time the companies using the correspondence tickes were Robert Turner, the City Omnibus, John Greenwood and James Standring.

Ivie Mackie was a partner in the City Omnibus and in 1858 became the owner. He was also a partner in John Greenwood & Co. John Greenwood was a partner in Robert Turner & Co. These three companies combined in 1865 to form the Manchester Carriage Company. Each original company had a similar number of trams and the new company had 91 trams.


Manchester Carriage Company
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Source (Smith)
Filename MCC.002
Value 2d
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Size (mm) 24
Manufacture 0 Brass
Notes 1865-1880
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Source (Smith)
Filename MCC.003
Value 3d
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Size (mm) 24x19
Manufacture Oval Brass
Notes
  1. Manchester Times - Saturday 04 October 1856, pg 4
  2. Manchester Courier - Saturday 18 December 1858