Last year the four group railways of Britain catered for more than 1,186,000,000 passenger train journeys, and during the present year it is anticipated this figure will be considerably exceeded. Every possible inducement in the way of fast services, cheap fares, and general travel amenities is being offered by the railways with the idea of improving their passenger handlings. In his present contribution, Mr. Stead deals with the facilities which have been created and developed for handling the vast passenger business in and out of London, and reviews recent railway developments on the Continent.