Talk:Mail coach

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Would something ilke this fit? In order of my personal preference and the mystery at the end

OED, maroon, adjective, meaning 3.a: A brownish-crimson or claret colour. first used 1779
 * scarlet, adjective, meaning 2.a: A brilliant vivid red colour, inclining to orange. first used c1440

Eddaido (talk) 21:41, 7 April 2018 (UTC)


 * File:The Edinburgh and London Royal Mail by John Frederick Herring, Sr.jpg is probably the best as it shows a coach in action, while the first on is rather sterile. The image you added just looks so over coloured but I'm not going to object furiously if you would like to keep that one. You might be able to use both William IV and as you suggest File:James Pollard - North Country Mails at the Peacock, Islington - Google Art Project.jpg elsewhere in the article. Thanks ww2censor (talk) 21:49, 7 April 2018 (UTC)


 * You're very quick on the draw! It seems we are of one mind. Will do it later. Regards, Eddaido (talk) 21:59, 7 April 2018 (UTC)
 * Final few edits before hitting the hay. ww2censor (talk) 22:21, 7 April 2018 (UTC)


 * There is a difference of opinion. Paul Ailey on this page says the Post Office owned its own mail coaches. The Post office here skips the matter. Is it true contractors were dropped and the Post Office operated its own coaches? If its true can you provide any dates?


 * In the drawing of the yellow coach above does the insignia mean the coach operator is licensed to carry mail within a restricted zone or something like that? I think I mean - do you know what it indicates? Eddaido (talk) 03:26, 8 April 2018 (UTC)