The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-01 00:00:00

ESTIMATE OF TRAFFIC.

The nimbor of passengers travelling by steam-vessels
to and from the port of London to Southend, Sheer-
ness,lferne•bay, Margate, and Ramsgate, amounted
in the year 1844 to 282,332 ; and being the average
of three former years, it is estimated that two-thirds
will travel to Southend by the proposed railway,
and embark from thence, at ld. per mile per pas-
senger will produce...
The number of passengers embarking and landing at
Southend from 23 coasting and Irish steamers, and
those embarking and landing from 22 Continental
steamers, averaged at 10 passengers each vessel,
passing to and from London and the Eastern C9tlll-
- via Romford by the proposed railway, at Id. per
mile per passenger
From official Customhouse returns obtained for the

4,680 0 0

years 1843 and 1844, it appears that in the year
1844, 47,469 British and foreign ships proceeded
from and entered the mouth of the Thames: it is
estimated that one passenger only per ship will be
derived from this source at Id. per mile per pas-

_ _
senger ••• • .• ........ ... ........ 4,746 13 0
In the year 1843 upwards of 1,500,000 persons landed
at Gravesend, and in 1844,2,000,000 ; it is estimated
that one-sixteenth of that number go and return by
the proposed railway to Southend in preference to
Gravesend, Id. per mile per passenger will produce 25,000 0 0
The number of passengers travelling by coach between
the Eastern Counties Railway and Southend, ave-
rage 12 miles, estimated to amourt to 6,570, at Id.
per mite per passenger. • • • • • • • ..... •• • •
Of the average rumber of persons who visit Graves-
end, it is estimated that live per cant, of that num-
ber will go and return to Gravesend by the route of
this line via Tilbury, Id. per mile per passenger will
produce .............. .......... .
Passengers from the Eastern Counties to and from
Gravesend via Tilbury, estimated at 11,250 Id. per
mile per passenger will produce..
Five per cent. on the amount of passenger traffic for
parcels and luggage (only one-half the usual
allowance) will produce ....
In annual average of 5,000 vom,e, of vessels engaged
in fisheries supply the London markets through the
medium of the Thames, estimated to convey 200,000
tons of fish, one-fourth only of that amount of ton-
nage, at 2d. per ton per mile, will produce ........ 10,000 0 0
The carriage of 100,000 tons of coal and lime, an
average of 12 miles, at 134 d. per ton per mile, will
pr0duce......................... ......... • • 7,500 0 0
The coarty of Essex sends tq the London market on
an ave-age 800,000 quarters of grain. Potatoes are
likewise extensively cultivated ibr the London
markets ; it is estimated that 50,000 tons only from
the above sources will be carried on the proposed
railway, an average of 12 miles, at l%d. per mile, -
:will produce ......
In the foregoing statemcn4 no Estimate of Revenue
- is shown from the following sources of traffic :-
1. The carriage of the Mails •••• • • • • ••••••• • .• • • • P
2. The carriage of Troops and Government Stores • • •
3. The carriage of Merchandise and Luggage that will
be put on board and landed at Southend, from ships
proceeding from and entering the mouth of the
4. The carriage of Live Stock from the Southern part
of Essex and Kent to the London and Romford
Markets . ••••••••••••• ..... ••••••••••••
5. The carriage of Purileet Lime for building purposes

657 0 0

1,218 15 0

3,297 le 0

Deducting 37% per cent. for working expenses......

£90,505 19 8
33,972 2 6

£56,63317 2
Will leave tmwards of 10 per cent. on the capital of the Company.
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To the Provisional Comasitteel of the Eastern Counties Junction

and Southend Railway.
Elentlemen,—l request that you will allot to me sharesof 251. each
in the proposed Eastern Counties Junction and Southend Railway;
and I hereby undertake to accept that or any. less number ; and
pay the deposit of 21. 12s. 6d. per share thereon, and to execute the
Parliamentary Contract and Subscribers' Agreement when required.
Name in full
Trade or Profession
Residence ... • • ......... ........ .
Place of Business (if any). • .... • • • .....

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