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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 51
10.—Railways
10.—Railways.
| Year. | Miles Open | No. of Passengers. | Total | Per Mile. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 15,537 | 330,004,398 | £45,078,143 | £2,794 |
| 1875 | 16,658 | 506,975,234 | 58,982,753 | 3,541 |
| 1879 | 17,696 | 562,732,890 | 59,395,282 | 3,356 |
| 1880 | 17,945 | 603,884,752 | 61,950,754 | 3,453 |
Here again we have to notice the effects of the depression, and the indication of a fresh start, which the figures of 1880 afford. There is one thing, however, to be noted. Considering that since 1875 some 1,300 miles of comparatively unproductive lines have been built, we cannot but see that an enormous advance in the general prosperity has taken place in this department also.
Let us now take a few figures from our agricultural statistics:—