1850-1910 Rail Miles and Passenger Journeys
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Year | Miles of Line Open | Passenger Journeys |
1850 | 6,084 | 67,359 |
1860 | 9,069 | 153,452 |
1870 | 13,563 | 315,680 |
1880 | 15,563 | 586,626 |
1890 | 17,281 | 796,331 |
1900 | 18,672 | 1,114,627 |
1910 | 19,986 | 1,276,003 |
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The number of passenger journeys does not include season ticket holders so those figures for the 1860s onward are understated
See Also
Sources of Information
- The Victorian Railway by Jack Simmons. Published 1991