A Pleasure Excursion - First-Class! Size:XXL: 127 x 100cm King of Scotland

King of Scotland

View of Jonathan Wild's house and the Red Lion Inn and tavern opposite

In the foreground a horse drawn fire engine rushes to the disaster and firemen direct jets of water towards the fire

Brian Roberts

A Pleasure Excursion - First-Class! Size:XXL: 127 x 100cm King of Scotland'A Pleasure Excursion First Class!', 1824. A mixed group of passengers enjoy the comforts of first class railway travel. The large gentleman in the top hat claims to be a director. The working class man, however, disbelieves this as it was well known that excursion trains in particular were often late, usually over crowded, and not infrequently involved in accidents. This cartoon illustrates the working classes at leisure, their free and easy ways