| Passenger Fares: | Any Distance, so far as train travels. | |||
| Main Lines: | First Class | 5/-, | Third Class | 1/-. |
| Local Lines: | ” | 6d. | ” | 1d. |
| Goods Rates: | Any Distance. | |||
| Fast Service: | Average 10/- per ton. | |||
| Slow Service: | ” 1/6 ” | |||
[Introduction.]
The Royal Mail.—Letters carried for same price any distance. Why not passengers and goods? Object of pamphlet to prove that this is financially possible with small uniform fares and rates mentioned. A Business Proposition for Nation and Shareholders.
[Chapter I.]
The Scheme.
All Railways to be purchased by State and amalgamated with General Post Office. Trains of two kinds only, viz.:—
(1) Main Line Trains, i.e., non-stop for at least 30 miles.
(2) Local Trains, i.e., all trains other than Main Line.