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Transport and Travel
There are many different means of moving around ranging from swimming to space travel but this section deals with those that have had the greatest impact upon the people of Purley by enabling travel to shops and markets, movement of goods, travel to work and travel for leisure. We deal with these under the following topics:-

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The Local History Society for Purley on Thames
Transport and Travel
There are many different means of moving around ranging from swimming to space travel but this section deals with those that have had the greatest impact upon the people of Purley by enabling travel to shops and markets, movement of goods, travel to work and travel for leisure. We deal with these under the following topics:-
Public transport today
Ancient travel
Carts and coaches
Carriers and coaching services
The coming of the railway
The Great Western Railway
British Rail
The railway scene today
The gravel and other railways
Early buses
Later bus services
Couriers and deliverymen
Cars
River traffic
Aviation
The Turnpike
Passing Road traffic
Coach travel
Cycling

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