Railway Freight Rate Schedules




MAY 14.

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 609

LYTTELTON TO STATIONS BEYOND CHRISTCHURCH.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, from Lyttelton to stations beyond Christchurch,
will be charged 2s. 11d. per ton from Lyttelton to Christchurch, and at the rates
specified in Part III. from Christchurch to destination.
From Lyttleton to Christchurch, ships' goods will be charged according to bill of
lading, or by weight or measurement, at option of the Department; other goods by
weight or measurement as the Department directs; and from Christchurch to
destination such ship's or other goods will be charged by weight.
Small lots as specified in Part III.

OXFORD, KAIAPOI, AND RANGIORA.
Timber from East and West Oxford to Rangiora and Kaiapoi Stations, and Inter-
mediate Stations on the Oxford and Eyreton Branch Lines, will be charged 3d. per
100 superficial feet less than the classified rates. Minimum rate per 100, 8d.

LYTTELTON STATION.
STORAGE RATES.

For all goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, not taken delivery of by con- £ s. d.
signees within 5 working hours after arrival, the storage charges will be,
for each week or fraction of a week, at per ton ... ... ... 0 2 0
Minimum charge ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 1 0

For all goods of Class E not taken delivery of by the consignees within
5 working hours after arrival, and kept in the railway wagons or
stored at the risk of the owner, and, at the option of the Depart-
ment, for receiving and delivering to the ship and storage thereon,
for the first week or fraction of a week, at per ton or fraction of a ton... 0 3 0
For the second week or fraction thereof, per ton or fraction of a ton ... 0 0 6
For each additional week or fraction of a week, for each ton or fraction
of a ton ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 0 2

For all goods of Class II not taken delivery of by consignees within
5 working hours after arrival, the storage charges will be, for each
week or fraction of a week, for each bale ... ... ... 0 1 0

When delivered to ship's side an additional charge for haulage will be
made, at the rate of, per ton ... ... ... ... ... 0 1 6

HAULAGE.

On goods consigned to the station for delivery on shore and delivered
instead to vessels, a charge for haulage will be made at the rate of, per
ton ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 0 6

On goods consigned to private sidings and delivered instead to vessels, a
charge for haulage will be made at the rate of, per ton ... ... 0 1 0

HEATHCOTE TO CHRISTCHURCH.
CLASS P.—BRICKS.
Bricks from Heathcote to Christchurch will be charged 1s. 6d. per ton. Minimum
quantity, 5 tons per truck.

LYTTELTON AND TIMARU.
CLASS II.—WOOL.
Wool between Timaru and Lyttelton will be charged as follows, viz:—
Undumped 5s. 8d. per bale.
Double-dumped 10s. per bale.

OAMARU AND BREAKWATER.

To or from Station Yard or Goods Shed. To or from Harbour Board Sidings.
£ s. d. £ s. d.
General merchandise, per ton 0 2 0 0 1 6
Coal and other minerals, including loading, unloading being done by consignees, per ton 0 1 0 0 1 0
Grain, flour, and other produce, per ton 0 1 6 0 1 0
Wool, screw-pressed, per bale 0 0 9 0 0 6
Timber, per 100 superficial feet, including loading, unloading being done by consignees 0 0 3½ 0 0 3½
Rails and posts, per truck 0 6 6 0 6 6
Live stock, per truck 0 5 0 0 5 0
Returned empties, each 0 0 6 0 0 6

A uniform rate of 6d. each for all passengers.

Goods to or from Government sheds will be loaded by the Department, and those to
or from Harbour Board sidings by Harbour Board tenants. Demurrage at the rate
of 10s. per truck per day or part of a day will be charged on trucks not loaded or
unloaded within 4 working hours after arrival.
All through goods will be charged at ordinary rates; one mile for the Breakwater
Branch Line will be added to the mileage to or from Oamaru.

DUNEDIN AND PORT CHALMERS.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from Port Chalmers to Dunedin, s. d.
not to private sidings 5 7 per ton.

Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from Port Chalmers to Dunedin,
to private sidings 4 6 "

Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from Dunedin to Port Chalmers... 4 6 "

Ships' goods will be charged according to bill of lading, or by weight or measure-
ment, at option of the Department; other goods by weight or measurement as the
Department directs. Minimum charge as specified in Part III.



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 1881, No 36





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14 May 1881
Railway tariffs, Freight rates, Storage charges, Haulage, Lyttelton, Christchurch, Oamaru, Dunedin