Dear Ian, Thanks your kind words. Re W Country, esp. Cornwall, which is 'all' coast, & coastal areas of Devon, Soms & Dorset, plus their hinterlands, large percentage of coal arrived coastwise (esp. from S. Wales after c.1850). Kindest regards, Ken (Smith). On 1/29/08, Ian Spensley <[log in to unmask]> wrote [snip]: > > > I had wondered if the same thing was happening in other parts of the > country, the 'South West' for instance, then it would have had an effect > on steam > engine cost in Cornwall for example. >