Pounds _s._ _d._
The present 1 6 8
cost per ton
from Liverpool
to Skipton in
general
Merchandize, is
Do. from 1 7 6
Skipton to
Knaresbro'
2 14 2
VIA LEEDS.
The present 2 0 0
cost per ton
from Liverpool
to Leeds
Do. Leeds to 0 15 0
Knaresbro'
2 15 0
VIA RAILWAY.
The present 1 6 8
cost per ton at
Skipton
Skipton to 0 16 0
Pateley-Bridge
Pateley-Bridge 0 3 9
to Knaresbro',
per Railway, 15
miles, at 3d.
per ton, per
mile
Waggon dues, 15 0 1 10.5
miles, at 1.5d.
per ton, per
mile
2 8 3.5
By the foregoing statement it appears, that when an average of the cost
is taken, which the present modes of conveyance afford, and contrasted
with the Railway when completed, the latter will have a preference of 6s.
3.5d. per ton, being a reduction of more than ten per cent. upon the
present charges.
Having now dwelt on the different articles of tonnage in each direction,
with as much accuracy as we are able, and finding the tonnage in the
ascending direction amount to 31,735 tons per annum, and that in the
contrary to 4,000; and believing from the best information we are able to
obtain, that for every two tons moved in an ascending direction, three
tons may be moved in the contrary; consequently we look to building
stone, stone for highways and lime, and some other articles not
enumerated, to make up the quantity of tonnage required to keep the whole
waggons in full work; and to produce the greatest possible revenue.
Having enumerated such tonnage as falls within our power of calculation,
and named a source with strong probability of much more; we come next to
the general summary, and to contrast it with the expense of the project
as stated by Mr. Telford, wherein we have no doubt, but every ample
consideration is embraced.