Capacity Awaiting Use.

The Railways have to supply a definite quantity of carrying capacity for passengers and freight, and any of this capacity which is not used is wasted. It is the “perishable” nature of this carrying capacity that must page 23 be constantly borne in mind by the Railways and the public. It is estimated that, at the present time, and on a general average, perhaps 75 per cent. of additional freight revenue and 90 per cent. of additional passenger revenue secured by the Railways is net revenue. It is considerations such as these which warrant every effort in publicity to induce the public to make greater and greater use of their own railways.