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  Stagecoach - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
A stagecoach is a type of four-wheeled enclosed passenger and/or mail coach, strongly sprung and drawn by four horses, widely used before the introduction of railway transport.
Stagecoaches could compete with canal boats, but they were rendered obsolete as the rail network expanded.
A constant danger for stagecoach travellers was the threat of robbery by highwaymen or bandits.
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 Stagecoach Group - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stagecoach was born of deregulation in the British express coach market in the early 1980s, though its roots can be traced back to 1976 when Ann Gloag and her husband set up a small motor caravan and minibus hire business called Gloagtrotter.
Stagecoach also came in for criticism in 2000 over an attempt by Brian Souter to halt the repeal of Section 28 of the Local Govenment Act of 1986, which prohibits 'promotion' of homosexuality in schools.
A Stagecoach London vehicle, operating London Buses route 30, was destroyed in the 7 July 2005 London bombings and a second was targetted 21 July 2005 London bombings, operating London Buses route 26.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stagecoach_Group   (1410 words)

  
 Stagecoach
Stagecoach is considering plans for a £10m extension to the Sheffield Supertram network to connect it to the city's main hospitals complex at Royal Hallamshire.
Stagecoach is in discussions with Gloucester council to relocate the city's bus station, as one of a number of proposals being considered to improve the city centre.
Stagecoach, the bus and train company, is to raise £125m in a bond issue for use as a general "war chest" for corporate activity.
www.ukbusinesspark.co.uk /sth02594.htm   (2494 words)

  
 Stagecoach - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Buffalo soldiers guard a Concord style stagecoach somewhere in the American West, ca.
The stagecoach, with seats outside and in, was a public conveyance which was known in England from the 16th century.
Today the most familiar image of the stagecoach is that seen in film Westerns, but they were also used throughout eastern North America and Europe.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stagecoach   (307 words)

  
 Scotsman.com News - Stagecoach
STAGECOACH is to axe its local taxi-bus service after it failed to make a profit in two years.
STAGECOACH is to axe a pioneering taxi-bus service after it failed to make a profit in two years.
STAGECOACH is set to recruit 100 bus drivers from Poland this year for its services in the UK.
news.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=539   (401 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - stagecoach (Technology: Terms And Concepts) - Encyclopedia
Slow and clumsy stagecoaches were operated irregularly in England and America from the early 18th cent.
Stagecoaches first made their 400-mi (643-km) journey between London and Edinburgh in 1785, the time required being 10 days in summer and 12 days in winter.
Typically they were drawn by four or six horses, which were changed at the stages, or stations, along the route, the coach traveling about 12 to 18 hr a day and covering c.40 mi (60 km) a day in summer and 25 mi (40 km) in winter.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/S/stagecoa.html   (422 words)

  
 Stagecoach (1939)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The stagecoach bounces from outpost to outpost while the relationships of its passengers evolve, helping each other to "find themselves" and (usually) providing hope of some kind of new life.
And the stagecoach drivers consist of a lovable buffoon, Buck (Andy Devine) and the most forthright, straight arrow of the bunch, Marshal Curly Wilcox (George Bancroft).
The principal focus, of course, is between Ringo and Dallas, as on a significant level, Stagecoach becomes a romance.
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 Donnelly Stagecoach
At the front and back of the stagecoach were leather 'boots' where baggage, mail and valuables were stored during the journey, with the remainder of the luggage being placed on top of the coach.
The brothers were aggressive salesmen when it came to promoting and running their stagecoach, so it wasn't long before their competition felt the heat.
The violence that erupted as a result of the Stagecoach Feud, was not only blamed (for the most part) on the Donnellys, but also gave the family their bad reputations.
www.donnellys.com /Stagecoach.htm   (787 words)

  
 Stagecoach (1939)
Stagecoach is not the greatest Western of all time, but has been called the first great Western, and played a key role in the status of the Western as the quintessential American genre.
Stagecoach also established another crucial recurring "character" in Ford's films: the stunning Monument Valley landscape, with its massive mesas and needle-like spires.
But with the last outposts of civilization left behind, social roles and status lose meaning, and the outcasts are seen in a more sympathetic and nobler light than their ostensibly more respectable but judgmental and hypocritical companions.
www.decentfilms.com /sections/reviews/1892   (705 words)

  
 Salado Texas Inn motel,lodging,hotels in Salado Texas
Across Main Street from the Stagecoach Inn is the Central Texas Museum, displaying invaluable relics, books and papers that tell the story of pioneer days in the area, and a museum of the Tonkawa Indians is not far away.
At The Stagecoach Inn traditional Texas meals are built around original farm and ranch recipes adapted by Ruth Van Biber when she and her husband, Dion, restored the abandoned Shady Villa Hotel some 40 years ago.
The Stagecoach Inn - a charming country resort and conference center with a nationally famous restaurant - welcomes you for lunch or dinner, for an overnight stay while traveling or vacationing or for a group meeting in our modern conference facilities.
www.touringtexas.com /stage   (1255 words)

  
 St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture: Stagecoach
Stagecoach's heroic men are tough and rugged problem-solvers who are not afraid to use weapons to defend themselves and their civilization from outside threats.
These ideal types are as important to Stagecoach's message as its presentation of a society in crisis; to weather times of trouble, a community needed to be made up of the right kind of people.
Stagecoach was John Ford's first Western since 1926's 3 Bad Men, and was his first "talkie" Western (he had made forty-three silent Westerns).
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g1epc/is_tov/ai_2419101143   (851 words)

  
 Western Stagecoach Travel-Last updated 07/23/02
Stagecoach Days in San Diego, CA Stagecoaches first appeared in the San Diego region in 1852 with the establishment of erratic service between San Diego and Los Angeles.
Stagecoach Days in the Mountains The roads over the Santa Cruz Mountains served not only the settlers and loggers living and working on the summit, but also provided the means by which people could travel to and from Santa Cruz or San Jose via the stagecoach.
Lusk Wyoming The Stagecoach Museum: One of the original four-horse coaches in use on the Cheyenne to Deadwood Line is on display in the Stagecoach Museum.
www.over-land.com /stcoach.html   (1209 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: Video: Stagecoach [1939]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
John Ford's 1939 classic "Stagecoach" is a landmark film in the history of western movies in so many ways, the most memorable of which is the emergence of John Wayne as a major star.
"Stagecoach" is about six passengers, the driver, a sheriff and an outlaw who joins them on their journey.
The spectacular Monument Valley is the backdrop as the drama of the stagecoach journey unfolds.
www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004R6FZ   (893 words)

  
 Mountain Biking Northern California: Stagecoach (w/ Manzanita) - Ogrehut.com
Stagecoach is a fairly boring trail with the exception of the 1 1/2 mile section at the top called Manzanita.
We generally park at the Stagecoach trailhead, ride Manzanita and down Stagecoach, cut across the river to ride the Clementine Loop and then ride back up Stagecoach to the car.
As you start down the Manzanita section of Stagecoach you are winding downhill through a forested area which is filled with Manzanita trees.
www.ogrehut.net /trails.php/Sierra-Central/Stagecoach   (635 words)

  
 Employers Jobs - Recruitment, Work and Job Vacancies Direct from Employers
Stagecoach UK Bus is one of the flagship companies within Stagecoach Group, one of the biggest transport organisations in the world.
Stagecoach UK Bus is part of the Stagecoach Group and is one of the largest bus operators in the UK, operating express and local bus services across the country, as well as a comprehensive network of intercity operations under the megabus brand.
Stagecoach is always on the look out for people with pleasant dispositions who enjoy serving the public and like driving.
www.employersjobs.com /employer.asp?id=223   (1248 words)

  
 Stagecoach
Stagecoach Group, the bus and rail operator reported a 10.8% growth in turnover and stable operating margins for the year to April 2005.
Stagecoach, the transport company announced that profits (before tax and exceptional items) for the year to April 2005 is expected to “exceed our previous expectations”,
Stagecoach Group has operations in the UK, the USA, Canada and New Zealand.
investmentideas.co.uk /research/stagecoach   (138 words)

  
 Magill's Survey of Cinema: STAGECOACH@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Abstract: In this landmark Western, a group of passengers on a stagecoach reveal their true characters when their courage is tested by various delays and an Indian attack.
Among the travelers are a drunken doctor (Thomas Mitchell), a prisoner called the Ringo Kid (John Wayne), and Dallas (Claire Trevor), the prostitute he comes to love.
Summary: STAGECOACH is a landmark in the evolution of the Western genre and in the career of its director, John Ford.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:42599315&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf   (173 words)

  
 stagecoach on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Stagecoach Agrees to Acquire Coach USA for $1.2 Billion.
City: Stagecoach hurtles into the big league In an exclusive interview with Doug Morrison, Brian Souter outlines his plans for the transport group after its expected FTSE debut
A postilion struck by lightning City Profile Stagecoach has almost been run off the road by a series of crises.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/s1/stagecoa.asp   (759 words)

  
 Highway 154 - Stagecoach Road   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Stagecoach Road is also home to The Cold Springs Tavern, an historic stagecoach stop dating back to 1868, when it was home to the Chinese coolies who built the Santa Ynez Turnpike Rd over the San Marcos Pass.
Stagecoach Road in modern times is a short one, spanning only 5.3 miles from start to finish.
Because Stagecoach Road is a popular one, you also need to pay attention to traffic, especially in the blind corners and on Sundays, when traffic is at it's heaviest.
www.sbc-rides.com /StreetRides_LB/hwy154/stagecoach/hyw154_stagecoach.html   (1108 words)

  
 Stagecoach Motor Inn
In the early 1900's the Stagecoach was known as the Welty Inn after one of the early settlers of Dubois.
Our newest units now replace those cabins along the creek and today, the Stagecoach Motel is Dubois' largest and finest lodging facility.
The Stagecoach is a well established property and a cost effective place to make your headquarters for both vacations to the area and Yellowstone/Teton National Parks.
www.stagecoachmotel-dubois.com   (184 words)

  
 Stagecoach Inn Restaurant for Dining in Manitou Springs, Colorado   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Stagecoach Inn is a classic American restaurant rich in history, delicious in flavors and comfortable with western hospitality.
The service at the Stagecoach is professional and attentive and is the epitome of warm western hospitality.
The Stagecoach is open every night for dinner, and is available for private parties and functions in the banquet rooms.
restauranteur.com /stagecoach   (427 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: DVD: Stagecoach [IMPORT]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In the microcosm of the stagecoach, the confrontation between "civilization" and "savagery," Western future and Eastern past, is played out among characters journeying through hostile Apache territory, with...
Louise Platt also does some memorable work as the very pregnant Lucy Mallory, travelling on the stagecoach to join her husband who gives birth during the journey and with help from Dallas learns a good lesson in understanding and tolerance of other's failings.
Shot in Utah's beautiful Monument Valley, Stagecoach follows the adventures of a group of unlikely traveling companions as they cross the stage route in an effort to stay clear of Geronimo and his band.
www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/6304696582   (1149 words)

  
 Turner Classic Movies This Month Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
One scene, which required the stagecoach full of passengers to be floated across a river, was deemed impossible by technicians to pull off and John Ford considered removing it from the script altogether.
In the most striking of these, he plays an Indian who rides alongside the coach at full speed - approximately forty miles per hour - and transfers from the horse he is riding to a horse on the team.
After he is shot by Wayne, he falls between the two lead horses and hangs from the rig before letting go and allowing the horses and the stagecoach to pass over him.
www.turnerclassicmovies.com /ThisMonth/Article/0,,914|986|12474,00.html   (1371 words)

  
 Vermont Bed and Breakfast Inn - Historic Waterbury Vermont Lodging
The Old Stagecoach Inn is a classic Vermont bed and breakfast built in 1826.
It has served as a tavern, stagecoach stop, and a private residence and is now one of Waterbury Vermont's most well-known historic Inns.
At the Old Stagecoach Inn, you'll have the assurance of comfortable, individually decorated guest rooms, an extravagant complimentary country breakfast, and the chance to unwind before the fire in our elegant parlor or in our cozy library bar.
www.oldstagecoach.com   (367 words)

  
 Stagecoach (1939)
This revolutionary, influential film - a story of redemption - is considered a landmark quintessential film that elevated westerns from cheaply-made, low-grade, Saturday matinee "B" films to a serious adult genre - one with greater sophistication, richer Western archetypes and themes, in-depth and complex characterizations, and greater profitability and popularity as well.
In Stagecoach, nine passengers during a stagecoach journey are placed together in a position of danger, one in which their true characters are tested and revealed.
Through the majestic rock formations of Monument Valley, the stagecoach is followed by the Cavalry troops riding guard, while Curley and Buck converse in a two-shot on the driver's seat (as they often do in the film).
www.filmsite.org /stagec.html   (2155 words)

  
 Stagecoach Cross County X5 Timetable: Oxford-Bicester-Buckingham-Milton Keynes-Bedford-St. Neots-Cambridge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Stagecoach Cross County X5 is operated by Stagecoach in Bedford, All Hallows, Bedford.
Stagecoach in Northants X6 provides additional limited stop coaches between Oxford Rail Station, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Summertown and Bicester.
Stagecoach in Oxford also provide frequent journeys on services 25, 27 and 29 between Oxford Magdalen Street and Bicester, calling at all bus stops.
www.scbeastmidstravel.co.uk /X5Timetable.html   (790 words)

  
 Stagecoach (1939)
A classic (if not the classic) Western, Stagecoach wields the standard elements of any Cowboys and Indians flick with such precision that the whole is far greater than the sum.
The odds are that a lone stagecoach won't make it but these passengers are a plucky lot and working together (apart from bad-egg Gatewood) they might just make it.
The beauty of Stagecoach is that it combines strongly drawn characters with frenetic action and awe-inspiring panoramas.
www.film.u-net.com /Movies/Reviews/Stagecoach.html   (819 words)

  
 Stagecoach Theatre Arts Schools
A Stagecoach franchise offers you the opportunity to run part-time theatre arts schools on the 37 Saturdays and or Sundays of the academic year, training children aged between 4 - 16 Drama, Dance and Singing.
We are with you every step of the way… from assisting in selection of the most suitable venue… choosing the best teachers… publicity… administration… etc etc… we support you in every aspect of running and controlling your business.
With this in mind we are constantly available to advise and support you in all matters concerning your students' artistic and educational development.
www.franchisebusiness.co.uk /stagecoach   (632 words)

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