✨ Railway Fares and Regulations
Oct. 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1809
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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 Department.
SPECIAL TRAINS FOR GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.
Except where otherwise specified, 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: 2s. 6d. per mile for each extra vehicle. A charge
of 5s. per mile will be made for each special train required by the Postal Depart-
ment for conveyance of mails, irrespective of the number of vehicles.
A charge of 5s. per mile will be made for each special train required by the
Defence Department for conveyance of passengers: provided that the charge made
shall in no case be less than the value of the fares for the total number of passengers
carried, computed at the rates of 2d. per mile first class and 1d. per mile second class
for the actual distance the passengers travel. In computing fares for return tickets,
the mileage is to be counted one way only. Special trains for which two engines
are required will be charged double rate.
The minimum charge for a special train required by any Government Depart-
ment will be £3. 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 2s. 6d. per mile.
Special trains will be run only at the option of the Department.
Public Vehicles.
- 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.
- In computing fares, 5 chains and over will be counted as an additional
mile; less than 5 chains will be omitted.
LOCAL FARES AND REGULATIONS.
The following local fares will be charged on the lines specified herein in lieu
of those specified under general fares and regulations preceding.
All the regulations under general fares and regulations preceding, except number 2,
will apply, except otherwise specified.
KAWAKAWA SECTION.
| From or To | To or From | Single. | Return. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First. | Second. | First. | Second. | ||
| s. d. | s. d. | s. d. | s. d. | ||
| Kawakawa | Taumarere | 0 9 | 0 6 | 1 2 | 0 9 |
| " | Te Akeake | 1 0 | 0 8 | 1 6 | 1 0 |
| " | Opua | 2 0 | 1 4 | 3 0 | 2 0 |
| Taumarere | " | 1 6 | 1 0 | 2 3 | 1 6 |
| " | Te Akeake | 0 6 | 0 4 | 0 9 | 0 6 |
| Te Akeake | Opua | 1 0 | 0 8 | 1 6 | 1 0 |
Return Tickets will be issued on Saturdays at single fares.
WHANGAREI SECTION.
For the purpose of charging fares between Whangarei and Kamo, the distance
will be counted as 3 miles.
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NZ Gazette 1897, No 89
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Special Trains for Government Departments
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🚂 Transport & CommunicationsSpecial trains, Carriage charges, Mileage, Waiting times, Government Departments, Postal Department, Defence Department
🚂 Public Vehicles Licensing at Railways
🚂 Transport & CommunicationsPublic vehicles, Licensing, Railway precincts, Driver fees
🚂 Miscellaneous Fare Computation Rule
🚂 Transport & CommunicationsFare computation, Distance, Chains, Mileage
🚂 Local Fares and Regulations for Kawakawa Section
🚂 Transport & CommunicationsLocal fares, Kawakawa, Taumarere, Te Akeake, Opua, Return tickets
🚂 Local Fares and Regulations for Whangarei Section
🚂 Transport & CommunicationsLocal fares, Whangarei, Kamo, Distance calculation