eight o'clock
Sir Francis corrected Passepartout 's time . But Passepartout made the same remark that he had done to Fix ; and upon the general insisting that the watch should be regulated in each new meridian , since he was constantly going eastward , that is in the face of the sun , and therefore the days were shorter by four minutes for each degree gone over , Passepartout obstinately refused to alter his watch , which he kept at London time . It was an innocent delusion which could harm no one . The train stopped at eight o'clock in the midst of a glade some fifteen miles beyond Rothal , where there were several bungalows , and workmen 's cabins . The conductor , passing along the carriages , shouted , `` Passengers will get out here ! '' Phileas Fogg looked at Sir Francis Cromarty for an explanation ; but the general did not know why a halt had been called in the midst of this forest of dates and acacias . Passepartout , not less surprised , rushed out and speedily returned , crying : `` Monsieur , no more railway ! ''