Pocketbook of Useful Formulæ and Memoranda
for Civil and Mechanical Engineers

OF ENGINEERING FORMULÆ. Working Expenses of Railways in Great Britain—continued. Receipts per train mile— Passengers .. ■ Goods England. Scotland. Ireland. d. 65-7 74-5 d. 58 66 d. 52’8 84 Average .. ., 69’3 62-35 67-6 Average fare per mile— 1 d- (L d. 1-8 1-35 •90 1st class 2nd class 3rd class 1-77 1-55 •87 Number of Employes per Mile ox the Railways of Great Britain. Officers, &c. .. .iq cierks .. .. .. " " ■; .J? Inspectors, station masters, ticket) . collectors....................f '43 Switchmen, gatekeepers, police.) o porters, &c.....................j *'76 Draughtsmen, foremen, &c. .. »17 Drivers and firemen __________ .gj Platelayers................... »92 Labourers ........................2’94 Artificers ...................... 2’39 Guards, breaksmen, &c......... .4. Miscellaneous .................... -32 Total .. .. .. .. 12-24 Number of stations per mile •35