Railway Tariffs and Rates




Jan. 30.] 155
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

CLASS K.—TIMBER.
Timber consigned from saw-mills to New Plymouth, New Plymouth Breakwater,
Waitara, Wanganui, or Foxton to vessels for shipment will be charged 3d. per 100
superficial feet less than the classified rates; minimum charge, 8d. per 100 superficial
feet.
White-pine timber consigned to New Plymouth, New Plymouth Breakwater,
Waitara, Wanganui, or Foxton for shipment direct to ports outside New Zealand
will be charged as on Wellington Section.
Consignments for ports outside New Zealand not made direct to the export ship
will be charged the same rate, upon a statutory declaration to that effect being
furnished, such declaration being made under “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882,”
sections 233 and 234, in the form prescribed.

CLASS P.
Goods of Class P will be charged as Class N when not otherwise specified.

TIMBER, WAITARA TO NEW PLYMOUTH.
Timber from Waitara to New Plymouth will be charged 8d. per 100 superficial feet.

NATIVE COALS, WAITARA AND NEW PLYMOUTH.
Native coals between Waitara and New Plymouth will be charged 3s. per ton.

BRIDGE-IRONWORK AND CEMENT, FOXTON TO PALMERSTON AND TERRACE END.
Ironwork for bridges and cement, Foxton to Palmerston or Terrace End, will be
charged 10s. per ton. Minimum, 2 tons per truck.

GAS PIPES AND PLANT, AND PERMANENT-WAY MATERIAL.
Gas pipes and plant for local bodies, cast-iron water pipes, and permanent-way
material, will be carried at the classified rates for Class D.

CHEESE FROM CHEESE FACTORIES.
Cheese, packed, consigned directly from makers’ factories, in consignments of not
less than one ton, will be charged at the classified rates for Class D.

BUTTER FOR EXPORT.
Butter, packed, consigned to ship for export, in consignments of not less than
10 cwt., will be charged at the classified rates for Class D.

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NEW PLYMOUTH BREAKWATER LINE.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, D will be charged according to ships’ manifest, or by
weight or measurement, at the option of the Railway Department, at the following
rates:—
Between the Breakwater and Morley Street Goods Dépôt, 3s. per ton; between
the Breakwater and New Plymouth Station, 4s. per ton; and for goods to be
despatched inland by rail, 1s. per ton for re-despatching, minimum charge, 6d.
Goods despatched inland will be charged at the classified rates from the Break-
water.
Goods for shipment requiring storage at the Goods Dépôt will be charged 1s. 6d.
per ton for the first week or fraction of a week, and 2d. per ton per week for each
additional week.
Goods consigned to the Breakwater for shipment, and not taken delivery of by
the ship within six working hours, will be held thereafter at the risk of the con-
signor, and may be returned, unloaded, and stored at the Goods Dépôt, at the risk
and expense of the consignor.
Cattle, sheep, horses, and pigs carried between the Moturoa Cattle Yards and the
Breakwater will be charged 7s. 6d. per truck.

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GREYMOUTH SECTION.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, E, will be charged as Class A. Maximum rate, 5s.
per ton.
Coals from the mines at Brunnerton and Wallsend consigned to port for shipment
will be charged 2s. per ton, including weighing and delivering to the ship.
Coke, for shipment to foreign ports, will be charged 14s. per truck, including
weighing and discharging into ships at Greymouth.
Timber will be charged 9d. per 100 superficial feet.
Receiving and discharging ships’ ballast will be charged 1s. per ton. Minimum
charge, 10s.
Railway plant and material, in full truck-loads, Greymouth to Brunnerton, will
be charged 3s. 6d. per ton; consignee to take delivery in the railway trucks and
perform the unloading.

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WESTPORT SECTION.
The charge for receiving and discharging ships’ ballast will be 1s. per ton.
Minimum charge, £1.
One penny per ton will be charged for use of gravel shoot.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, E, will be charged as Class A.
Timber, minimum charge, 10d. per 100 superficial feet.
Native coals consigned from Waimangaroa Branch line to Port for shipment
will be charged 2s. 5d. per ton, including weighing and discharging from the coal
staiths.



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 1888, No 7





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🚂 Timber Rates for New Plymouth and Foxton

🚂 Transport & Communications
Timber, Rates, New Plymouth, Foxton, Shipment

🚂 Timber Rates for Waitara to New Plymouth

🚂 Transport & Communications
Timber, Rates, Waitara, New Plymouth

🚂 Native Coals Rates for Waitara and New Plymouth

🚂 Transport & Communications
Native Coals, Rates, Waitara, New Plymouth

🚂 Bridge-Ironwork and Cement Rates for Foxton to Palmerston and Terrace End

🚂 Transport & Communications
Bridge-Ironwork, Cement, Rates, Foxton, Palmerston, Terrace End

🚂 Special Rates for Gas Pipes, Plant, and Permanent-Way Material

🚂 Transport & Communications
Gas Pipes, Plant, Permanent-Way Material, Rates

🚂 Special Rates for Cheese from Cheese Factories

🚂 Transport & Communications
Cheese, Rates, Cheese Factories, Export

🚂 Special Rates for Butter for Export

🚂 Transport & Communications
Butter, Rates, Export

🚂 New Plymouth Breakwater Line Rates

🚂 Transport & Communications
New Plymouth, Breakwater, Rates, Goods, Storage, Cattle, Sheep, Horses, Pigs

🚂 Greymouth Section Rates

🚂 Transport & Communications
Greymouth, Rates, Coals, Timber, Ballast, Railway Plant, Material

🚂 Westport Section Rates

🚂 Transport & Communications
Westport, Rates, Ballast, Timber, Native Coals