History of New Zealand. Vol. III.
21. Government Railways, 1893–4 (Gauge 3ft. 6in.)
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21. Government Railways, 1893–4 (Gauge 3ft. 6in.)
| Miles Open— | |
| At End of Year | 1,948 miles. |
| Per 1000 Inhabitants | 2·20 miles. |
| Average for Year | 1.917 miles. |
| Capital Cost | £15,137,036 |
| Average per Mile | £7,771 |
| Revenue Account— | |
| Gross Receipts | £1,172,792 |
| Average per train mile | 90½d. |
| Working Expenses | £735,538 |
| Average per train mile | 563/4d. |
| Percentage of Receipts | 62·2 |
| Net Receipts | £437,434 |
| Percentage of Mean Capital Cost | 2·23 |
| Traffic— | |
| Train Mileage | 3,113,231 |
| Per Head of Population | 7·71 |
| Passenger Journeys | 6,122,340 |
| Average per mile open | 3,194 |
| Goods Carried (tons) | 2,198,709 |
| Average per mile open | 1,110 |
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