 The rebuilding of the Tramway greatly improved service speeds , reducing journey times between Quainton Road and Brill to between 35 and 43 minutes . The population of the area had remained low ; in 1901 Brill had a population of only 1 @,@ 206 . Passenger traffic remained a relatively insignificant part of the Tramway 's business , and in 1898 passenger receipts were only £ 24 per month ( about £ 2 @,@ 400 in 2016 ) . 
