Nicholas Wilcox Cundy

“ Would it be of advantage to have a Railroad to transmit dairy produce to the London market?
Very great. In perishable goods the rule is, that the sooner it is given to the consumer so much the better. ”

“ What is the cost of sending cattle up to London from your neighbourhood?
The charges of the road and selling expenses put together is 10s. We estimate about 7s, for the road expenses; that is about forty miles.
30. Are the cattle injured from being driven up?
Very much; incalculable.
31. Supposing that even the cost was increased of transmitting cattle by the Railroad, would it be of advantage to the farmer or not, in your opinion, to have them conveyed by this means, instead of having them driven in the ordinary way? ”

“ They are constantly left at every town on the road, where they are sold for what they will fetch.
36. Have you ever had offers made to you to supply any part of London with milk?
I have.
37. Have you been able to comply with that?
No.
38. For what reason?
On account of the want of conveyance.
51. Is it your opinion as a farmer, from the knowledge that you have of the neighbourhood, that a Railroad established on the proposed line would be an advantage to the two farms?
That opinion alone has brought me here. My property lies in land. I am a proprietor as well as occupier. ”