Pages 30 and 31 of John Graham's report book 1833-1835

[Page 30]

August 16th 1833, Reports made to the Stockton & Darlington Railway Commettee by John Graham

Gentlemen
As the Engines are scarcely half imployed with the Trade at present, and the Suspension Bridge having been made sufficiently strong enough to carrey the Engines with there trains, I would Recomend the Company to Lead the Middlesbro Coals with the Engines, as it would be A Great Saving; Viz 3½d per waggon

We have laid off 3 men and A Horse at Bowesfield Lane since the Bridge was strengthened, who were imployed Running the waggons, another man can be saved if Archd Knox was to make himselfe more usefull, that is to receive the Tickets and tick them off himselfe when the Engines arrives

[Page 31]

August 23d 1833, Reports made to the Stockton & Darlington Railway Commettee by John Graham

Gentlemen
Aggreable to your Orders of Last week I gave notice to Mathew Stephenson that on the 16th of September we would Commence Leading the Middlesbrow Coals by Engines;
P S, Mr Storey informs me that we will not be able to commence Leading with the Engines so soon on account of some further alterations having to be made to the Suspension Bridge