✨ Railway Local Rates




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 87

PART IV.β€”LOCAL RATES.
The following rates will be charged upon the lines herein specified, instead of the
classified rates (fares and charges) specified in Parts I., II., and III. Small lots will
be charged as specified in Fart III.:----

WHANGAREI SECTION.
Haulage of native coal from the Kamo Mine and delivering to ship will be charged
2s. per ton.

AUCKLAND SECTION.
PASSENGER RATES.

| | FIRST CLASS. | SECOND CLASS. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Single. | Return. | Single. | Return. |
| Auckland to and from Ellerslie, Green Lane, Penrose, and Onehunga | s. d. 1 0 | s. d. 1 6 | s. d. 0 9 | s. d. 1 2 |
| Auckland to and from Otahuhu | 1 6 | 2 0 | 1 0 | 1 6 |
| Newmarket to and from Onehunga | 1 0 | 1 6 | 0 9 | 1 2 |
| Newmarket to and from Otahuhu | 1 6 | 2 0 | 1 0 | 1 6 |
| Remuera to and from Onehunga | 1 0 | 1 6 | 0 9 | 1 2 |
| Remuera to and from Otahuhu | 1 6 | 2 0 | 1 0 | 1 6 |
| Auckland to and from Mount Eden | 0 6 | 0 9 | 0 4 | 0 6 |
| Auckland to and from Kingsland | 1 0 | 1 6 | 0 9 | 1 2 |
| Auckland to and from Mount Albert | 1 0 | 1 6 | 0 9 | 1 2 |
| Auckland to and from Whau | 1 0 | 1 6 | 0 9 | 1 2 |

Children under twelve years of age half rate.

Ships' goods, Classes A, B, C, D, E, Onehunga to Auckland, will be charged 4s.
per ton, weight or measurement, according to ships' bill of lading.

DEMURRAGE ON COAL TRUCKS.
A charge for demurrage on trucks employed in the conveyance of coals for ship-
ment at Onehunga and Auckland will be made as follows, viz.:--After 6 working
hours from arrival and up to 8 working hours, 5s. per truck, and after 8 working
hours, the ordinary charge of 10s. per day; or the coal will be unloaded and stored
at the usual rates for unloading and storage, at the option of the Department.

CLASS P.-NATIVE COAL.
Coal from Huntly and Taupiri to Stations between Auckland and Onehunga,
inclusive, will be charged 7s. 6d. per ton; and from Meremere to Stations between
Auckland and Onehunga, inclusive, will be charged 5s. 4d. per ton in full wagon
loads.

RAILWAY WHARF, AUCKLAND.
Haulage upon all descriptions of merchandise, timber, minerals, or live
stock, at per wagon, except for native coal which is hauled free ... 2 6

NAPIER SECTION.

SHEEP, PIGS, GOATS, AND CALVES.
Where sheep, pigs, goats, and calves are carried in trucks having one floor only,
the following reductions will be made on the classified rates, viz.:--

For distances of not more than 20 miles ... 2 6 per truck.
For distances of over 20 miles and not more than
50 miles ... ... 3 0 "
For distances of over 50 miles and not more than
100 miles ... ... 3 6 "
For all distances over 100 miles ... ... 4 0 "

SHIPS' GOODS.
Ships' goods of Classes A, B, C, D, from Spit to Napier, will be charged 2s. 6d.
per ton, weight or measurement, according to ship's bill of lading.

CLASS K.-TIMBER.
Timber consigned from saw-mills to Spit to vessels for shipment will be charged
8d. per 100 superficial feet less than the classified rates; minimum charge, 8d. per
100 superficial feet.

WELLINGTON SECTION.

BOULDERS.
Boulders for road metal, in full truck loads, from Hayward's to Wellington, will
be charged 1s. 6d. per ton.

CLASS K.-TIMBER.
Timber consigned from saw-mills to Wellington to vessels for shipment will be
charged 3d. per 100 superficial feet less than the classified rates.

MILEAGE.
For the purpose of charging for the conveyance of passengers, and all goods and
parcels, carried over the Rimutaka Incline, the mileage of such Incline will be deemed
to be 5 miles more than its actual mileage.



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πŸš‚ Continuation of Updated Railway Freight Tariffs and Conditions (Local Rates) (continued from previous page)

πŸš‚ Transport & Communications
24 October 1881
Local rates, Passenger fares, Freight charges, Whangarei, Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Coal, Timber