Regarding the safety enjoyed by the rail traveller little need be said. Compared with the highways, railways in Britain stand out as a wonderfully safe form of movement. On the point of comfort, the advantage enjoyed by the railway traveller in the short-distance business is not quite so apparent, but for long-distance movement the railway stands supreme in the matter of comfort. No road carrier can offer sleeping and restaurant car accommodation, for example, on the lines of that provided for the rail traveller, while for smooth running the long-distance expresses of Britain are far-famed. In this connection, it may be noted that a traveller on the L. & N.E. Railway from King's Cross to Edinburgh and back recently remarked in a letter to page 44 the London “Times” that, prior to leaving London he placed a penny on the footboard outside the carriage door. The penny arrived at Edinburgh without moving an inch. On the return journey the coin was placed in the same position on leaving the Scottish capital, and it returned safely to King's Cross. This, the writer suggested, spoke very highly of the smooth running of British long-distance express trains.