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 29. The number of passengers conveyed by these coaches amount to about one third the number conveyed by the Railroad?

Something more than that; the 1200 I have spoken of included road passengers.

30. Nearly one third, or somewhat more than one third, of the number conveyed by the Railroad?

Yes.

31. What is the inside fare by these coaches?

It varied a good deal; but it was about ten shillings inside and six shillings out.

34. What time did it take to convey them?

Four hours in the best description of weather, and four and a half in others.

38. Now to what do you attribute the increased number of passengers on the Railroad, compared with the coaches?

From the cheapness and great expedition and ease of conveyance; for really there is no fatigue in travelling by the Railroad.

42. Then if there were a Railroad established between two such towns as London and Birmingham, have you any reason to doubt an equal increase of travelling by passengers would take place?

I think most probably it would?

62. Has the value of land increased or decreased since the Railroad has been open?

It is a matter of notoriety that it has increased.

63. Do you know any instance in which land has been depreciated in value?

No. I do not know of one.

72. Do you know an instance of troops being transmitted with great facility along the Manchester and Liverpool Railroad?

Yes; we carried troops: we took a whole regiment at the beginning of the year; there were 800, with a large quantity of baggage, which was necessary to be shipped to Ireland.