1798
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 90]

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PASSENGERS.

Excursion Trains.

29. Excursion Trains at special fares may be run by special request upon pay-
    ment of a deposit (as a guarantee, returnable if the takings exceed the amount)
    equivalent to the charge for 80 second-class ordinary return tickets. Minimum
    charge, £5. Excursion Trains will be run only at the option of the Commissioners.

Special Trains.

30. Special Trains will be charged as follows:—

£ s. d.
For one 6-wheel or bogie carriage, per mile up to
30 miles ... ... ... ... 0 10 0
For every additional mile ... ... ... 0 7 6
For every additional 6-wheel carriage, per mile ... 0 5 0
For every additional long bogie carriage, per mile ... 0 7 6
Minimum charge ... ... ... 5 0 0

The mileage will be counted one way only.
The charge will in no case be less than for the total number of passengers carried
charged at fares computed at rate and a quarter of the ordinary fares.
A charge of 5s. per mile will be made for all special trains of one large or two
small carriages required by any Government department to convey passengers or
mails; 2s. 6d. per mile for each extra vehicle. Minimum charge, £3 sterling.
When engine is ordered and not used half the minimum charge will be made.
Special Trains will be permitted to wait five hours at the station of destination,
after which period half special-train rates will be charged for the return journey
until seven hours' detention from time of arrival; after which full special-train
rates will be charged for the return journey.
The distance which a train has to run empty to commence a service will be
charged at the rate of 5s. per mile.
Special trains will be run only at the option of the Railway Commissioners.

School Excursions.

31. First-class ordinary Return Tickets, available for any ordinary trains, will be
    issued at the option of the Commissioners to the managers of school parties
    numbering not less than 20 children, at the rate of one ticket for every four
    children, and of one ticket for every two bonâ fide teachers accompanying them.
    No fractional part of a ticket will be issued.
    Although first-class tickets will be issued, first-class carriages will not be guaranteed.

Reserved Carriages.

32. The Commissioners do not undertake to supply reserved carriages or compart-
    ments, but in such cases as carriages or compartments are reserved for invalids or
    specially-authorised parties, the charge will be not less than as for four first-class
    ordinary fares. If more persons than four travel the usual fares will be charged.

Football, Cricket, Tennis, Rowing, Bowling Teams, Rifle Clubs, and Pleasure Parties.

33. Second-class ordinary return tickets, available for first-class carriages, will be
    issued to football, cricket, tennis, rowing, bowling teams, rifle clubs, and pleasure
    parties of not less than twelve members. Where a single journey only is to be
    made, second-class single tickets will be issued available for first-class carriages.
    Pleasure parties of not less than twenty passengers wishing to travel second class
    will be charged single second-class fares for the double journey; minimum fare, 1s.
    Teams and parties will be required to give three days' notice to the District
    Manager before travelling.

Theatrical, Concert, and Circus Companies.

34. Theatrical, concert, and circus companies of ten adults and upwards will be
    allowed to travel first class at second-class ordinary fares. Application for this con-
    cession must be made to the District Manager.

Free Passes, &c.

35. Free Passes, Season or School Tickets, do not entitle the bearers thereof to
    travel by Special or Excursion Train, except the ordinary trains are suspended.

Public Vehicles.

36. The driver of any public vehicle plying for hire within the precincts of any
    railway will be charged a fee of 10s. for a twelve months' license, to be issued at the
    option of the Manager. No public vehicle will be allowed to ply within the limits
    of the railway without a license.

Miscellaneous.

37. No fractions of a mile will be used in computing fares. Five chains and over
    will be counted as an additional mile; less than five chains will be omitted.
    Tickets are not transferable; if they are used by any other than the person to
    whom issued they will be forfeited.