✨ Railway Rates Schedule
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 63
Winton to Kingston Railway—Winton to Elbow.
Moeraki to Waitaki Railway—Oamaru to Waitaki.
Dunedin to Clutha Railway—Dunedin to Clutha.
SECOND SCHEDULE.
RAILWAY RATES OR TOLLS.
SHIP goods to be carried according to weights and
measurements in bills of lading.
RATES.
Ordinary goods and general merchandise, and all
goods not otherwise specified, per ton per mile, 7d.
Iron.
Bar, rod, bundles, plates and sheets ... 0 6
Agricultural Produce.
By dead weight of 2,240 lbs. to the ton, this
term being understood to include all
kinds of grain, flour, oatmeal, turnips,
carrots, potatoes, bran, pollard, chaff, hay
and straw (pressed), at per ton per mile 0 4
Hay and straw, loose, at per truck per mile 1 0
Minimum charge per truck 5 0
Consignments under one ton to be charged
at ordinary merchandise rates.
Preserved meats and tallow at per ton per
mile 0 3
Minerals.
This rate applies to coal, coke, rock salt, lime,
sand, bricks, stone, cement, and slates, 7
miles and under, at per ton 2 6
Over 7 miles, at per ton per mile... 0 4
Minimum charge as for four tons.
Wool.
12 miles and under, per bale 2 0
Over 12 miles, at per bale per mile 0 1½
Flax.
By dead weight, 10 miles and under, per ton 5 0
Over 10 miles, at per ton per mile 0 6
Sawn Timber.
12 miles and under, per 100 feet sup. 1 0
Over 12 miles, at per 100 feet sup. per mile 0 1
Piles and logs at sawn timber rates, calculat-
ing contents.
Saw-mill Rates, and for Whole Cargoes.
12 miles and under, per 100 feet sup. 0 6
Over 12 miles, at per 100 feet sup. per mile 0 0½
Carried at owners' risk, and loaded and dis-
charged by owners.
If trucks are delayed in unloading over 12
working hours, 6s. per truck per work-
ing day demurrage to be charged; or, if
unloaded by the department, a charge of
4s. per truck to be made, each load to
be limited to five tons dead weight.
Firewood.
This rate applies to posts and rails (split),
palings, shingles, and staves.
Rate per truck per mile... 1 0
Minimum per truck 7 0
This rate does not include loading and dis-
charging.
Sheep, Pigs, &c.
Up to 10 miles, per truck per mile 1 6
Over 10 miles, per truck per mile (added) 1 0
Half trucks charged two-thirds the price of a
whole truck.
Minimum charge per truck 10 0
15 sheep)
20 lambs form half a truck.
15 pigs
For a whole truck, consignors may load as
many as a truck will hold, if signed for
at owners' risk.
Parcel Rates.
For a distance up to 10 miles, and not ex- s. d.
ceeding 14 lbs. ... 0 6
For a distance up to 10 miles, and not ex-
ceeding 56 lbs. ... 0 9
For a distance up to 10 miles, and not ex-
ceeding 112 lbs. ... 1 0
Every additional five miles, 1d. additional.
Parcels over 1 cwt. to be charged at goods
rates; but highest parcel rate to be
minimum charge.
N.B.—Parcels must be delivered at the re-
spective stations at least ten minutes
before the departure of the train they
are intended to be forwarded by.
Rates for Dogs.
For a distance not exceeding 10 miles, each 0 6
Any distance over 10, and not exceeding 20
miles ... 0 9
Any distance over 20, and not exceeding 30
miles ... 1 0
Any distance over 30, and not exceeding 40
miles ... 1 3
Any distance over 40, and not exceeding 80
miles ... 1 9
Any distance over 80, and not exceeding 100
miles ... 2 0
Dogs are not allowed to be taken into the
carriages, but will be tied up in the van.
No dog is taken unless secured by a
chain and collar, or safely packed in a
basket or crate. The charge for the
carriage of a dog must in every case be
prepaid.
Sheep, rams, goats, calves, pigs, and other
small animals (except dogs), when con-
veyed in van, to be charged as fol-
lows:—
Small calves, pigs, sheep, goats, and other
small animals (except dogs and rams), up
to 56 lbs. weight, to be charged ordinary
parcel rates.
Rams and large calves to be charged 2d. per
mile each, with the minimum rate of 3s.
Passenger Rates.
First Class, per mile ... 0 3
Second Class, per mile ... 0 2
Return Tickets, one fare and a half.
SPECIAL TRAINS.
10s. per mile; minimum charge, £3.
SEASON-TICKET RATES.
FIRST CLASS.
| Miles | 12 Months. | 6 Months. | 3 Months. | 1 Month. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ s. d. | £ s. d. | £ s. d. | £ s. d. | |
| 1 | 3 0 0 | 1 15 0 | 1 2 6 | 0 10 0 |
| 2 | 3 0 0 | 1 15 0 | 1 2 6 | 0 10 0 |
| 3 | 3 0 0 | 1 15 0 | 1 2 6 | 0 10 0 |
| 4 | 6 15 0 | 3 15 0 | 2 5 0 | 1 0 0 |
| 5 | 7 10 0 | 4 10 0 | 2 10 0 | 1 2 6 |
| 6 | 8 10 0 | 5 5 0 | 3 0 0 | 1 7 0 |
| 7 | 9 10 0 | 5 15 0 | 3 5 0 | 1 10 0 |
| 8 | 10 10 0 | 6 10 0 | 3 15 0 | 1 14 0 |
| 9 | 11 10 0 | 7 0 0 | 4 0 0 | 1 16 0 |
| 10 | 12 10 0 | 7 10 0 | 4 10 0 | 2 0 0 |
| 11 | 13 10 0 | 8 5 0 | 4 15 0 | 2 3 0 |
| 12 | 14 14 0 | 8 15 0 | 5 5 0 | 2 7 0 |
| 13 | 15 10 0 | 9 10 0 | 5 10 0 | 2 10 0 |
| 14 | 16 10 0 | 10 0 0 | 6 0 0 | 2 14 0 |
| 15 | 17 10 0 | 10 10 0 | 6 5 0 | 2 16 0 |
| 16 | 18 10 0 | 11 0 0 | 6 15 0 | 3 0 0 |
| 17 | 19 5 0 | 11 10 0 | 7 0 0 | 3 3 0 |
| 18 | 20 0 0 | 12 0 0 | 7 5 0 | 3 5 0 |
| 19 | 20 15 0 | 12 10 0 | 7 10 0 | 3 7 0 |
| 20 | 21 10 0 | 13 0 0 | 7 15 0 | 3 10 0 |
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Order in Council fixing railway tolls and charges in Otago Province (Continued)
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🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works25 January 1876
Railway tariffs, Freight rates, Passenger fares, Season tickets, Otago Province, Winton, Dunedin, Schedule of rates
NZ Gazette 1876, No 4