RAILWAY TRAFFIC.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3846, 18 September 1928, Page 1

RAILWAY TRAFFIC.

TRANSACTIONS AT DISTRICT STATIONS. The annual statement of the Railway Department, which has been presented to Parliament, contains the customary table showing the traffile and revenue for each station for the year ended March 31st. In this district Levin heads the list both for passenger revenue and outward freight. The figures relating to the value of passenger and season tickets (inclusive) are: —Levin £8412, Otaki £4900, Shannon £4269, Foxton £1368. The total value of freight forwarded in each case was: Levin £16,552, Otaki £15,825, Shannon £14,592, Foxton £9106. In respect of inward freight Shannon headed the list in sheep and pigs, with 23,535 head, and Levin was next with 19,637. Of general goods inwards Foxton had the greatest quantity with 18,211 tons, and Shannon was next with 11,604 tons. Details are as under : LEVIN.—OUTWARD. • No. of tickets 29,546 Season tickets 335 'Cattle and calves 4,965 'Sheep and pigs 30,434 Timber (100 sup. ft.) 2,706 Other goods (tons) 4,522 £ Passenger revenue 8,166 Season tickets 246 Parcels, etc. 717 Luggage, mails, etc. 118 Goods 7,219 Miscellaneous 33 Total value forwarded 16,552 LEVIN—INWARD. No. Cattle and calves 1,508 Sheep and pigs 19,637 Other goods (tons) 10,729 Timber (100 sup. ft.) 6,241 OTAKI.—OUTW|ARD. No. of tickets 18,488 Season tickets 189 Cattle and calves 1,810 Sheep and pigs 31,306 Timber (100 sup. ft.), 6,483 Other goods (tons) 6,748 £ Passenger revenue 4,72/ Season tickets 173 Parcels, etc. Luggage, mails, etc. , 68 Goods 8,310 Miscellaneous 31 Total value forwarded 15,825 OTAKI.—INWARD. No. Cattle and calves 928 'Sheep and pigs 10,521 Timber (100 sup. ft.) 1,530 Other goods (tons) 7,901 SHANNON.—OUTWARD. No. of tickets 20,460 Season tickets 204 Cattle and calves 1,882 Sheep and pigs 31,354 Timber (100 sup. ft.) 1,502 Other goods (tons) 6,604 £ Passenger revenue 3.953 Season tickets 316 Parcels, etc. . 229 Luggage, mails, etc. 53 Goods 9,949 Miscellaneous 90 Total value forwarded 14,592 SHANNON.—INWARD. No. Cattle and calves 1,072 Sheep and pigs 23,535 Timber (100 sup.ft.) 4,390 Other goods (tons) 11,604 FOXTON.—OUTWARD. No. of tickets 9,026 Season tickets 30 Cattle and calves 753 Sheep and pigs 8,872 Timber (100 sup. ft.) 746 Other goods (tons) 8,434 £ Passenger revenue 1,327 Season tickets 41 Parcels, etc. 164 Luggage, mails, etc. 12 Goods 7,151 Miscellaneous 109 Total value forwarded 9,106 FOXTON.—INWARD. No. Cattle and calves 834 Sheep and pigs 11,021 Timber (100 sup. ft.) 5,289 Other goods (tons) 18,211