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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 87

PASSENGERS.

Reserved Carriages.

43. Except otherwise specified, the charge for a reserved compartment will be as for six first-class ordinary fares computed on the mileage from the station at which the car is reserved.

For invalids, Judges of Supreme Court, and Commandant of Forces the charge will be as for four first-class ordinary fares computed on the actual mileage for which reserved car is used.

The Department does not undertake to supply reserved carriages or compartments, and reserves to itself the right to decline any application.

Where more than the minimum number of passengers travel in a reserved car ordinary fares must be paid for the actual number of passengers in the car, but the fares of the passengers in excess of the minimum shall be computed on the actual distance they travel.

Excursion Trains.

44. Excursion Trains at special fares may be run by special request upon payment 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 Department.

Special Trains.

45. Special Trains will be charged as follows:—

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.

When engine is ordered and not used, half the minimum charge will be made.

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.

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 Department. The Department reserves to itself the right to forward any of its ordinary traffic by the special train, when such train is not loaded to its full capacity, but no reduction of the special-train rates shall be made on account of the train being so utilised by 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 Department 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 Department will be £3. When engine is ordered and not used, half the minimum charge will be made for the first three hours, after which 10s. will be charged for each additional hour that engine is kept in steam waiting orders.

Special trains will be permitted to wait five hours at the station of destination,