New Zealand Gazette – 1908 – No. 89

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✨ Railway Fares and Charges



Nov. 5.]

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

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Alterations to the Scale of Fares, Rates, and Charges in Force upon the New
Zealand Government Railways.

In pursuance of all powers and authorities enabling me under "The Govern-
ment Railways Act, 1908," I, William Hall-Jones, Minister of Railways, do
hereby make the following alterations in the scale of fares, rates, and charges
in force on the New Zealand Government railways open for traffic, such altera-
tions to come into force on and after the 9th day of November, 1908:

PART I.—PASSENGERS.

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Single Commutation Tickets.

  1. Fifty-trip Tickets are issued for distances not over twenty miles.
    They will be sold only to persons resident in the neighbourhood of the issuing
    station, and will be available for use by the purchaser only, whose name must
    be inscribed thereon.
    They are available for two months from the date of issue.
    Portions not used on or before the date on which the ticket expires and
    portions punched or detached are not available for use.
    No reduction in charge is made for children.
    The tickets are not transferable, and will be charged as follows :—
Miles. First Class. Second Class. Miles. First Class. Second Class.
2... £ 0 7 6 £ 0 5 0 12... £ 1 14 0 £ 1 6 0
3... £ 0 10 6 £ 0 7 6 13... £ 1 16 6 £ 1 8 0
4... £ 0 13 6 £ 0 10 0 14... £ 1 19 0 £ 1 10 0
5... £ 0 16 6 £ 0 12 0 15... £ 2 1 6 £ 1 12 0
6... £ 0 19 0 £ 0 14 0 16... £ 2 4 0 £ 1 14 0
7... £ 1 1 6 £ 0 16 0 17... £ 2 6 6 £ 1 16 0
8... £ 1 4 0 £ 0 18 0 18... £ 2 9 0 £ 1 18 0
9... £ 1 6 6 £ 1 0 0 19... £ 2 11 6 £ 2 0 0
10... £ 1 9 0 £ 1 2 0 20... £ 2 14 0 £ 2 2 0
11... £ 1 11 6 £ 1 4 0 ... ...

Family Commutation Tickets.

  1. Fifty-trip Family Tickets are issued for distances not over twenty miles.
    They will be sold only to heads of families resident in the neighbourhood of
    the issuing station, and are available for three months from the date of issue.
    They are available only for the purchaser or any member of his family.
    Members of families are deemed to be persons living with the purchaser in his
    house.
    If used by any other person the ticket will be forfeited.
    Two children over three and not over twelve years of age may go as one
    passenger; but one portion of the ticket will be punched if only one child goes.
    Portions not used on or before the date on which the ticket expires and
    portions punched or detached are not available for use.
    Family Commutation Tickets will be charged as follows :—
Miles. First Class. Second Class. Miles. First Class. Second Class.
2... £ 0 10 0 £ 0 7 6 12... £ 2 5 0 £ 1 14 0
3... £ 0 14 0 £ 0 10 6 13... £ 2 8 6 £ 1 16 6
4... £ 0 18 0 £ 0 13 6 14... £ 2 12 0 £ 1 19 0
5... £ 1 1 6 £ 0 16 6 15... £ 2 15 6 £ 2 1 6
6... £ 1 4 0 £ 0 19 0 16... £ 2 19 0 £ 2 4 0
7... £ 1 7 6 £ 1 1 6 17... £ 3 2 6 £ 2 6 6
8... £ 1 11 0 £ 1 4 0 18... £ 3 6 0 £ 2 9 0
9... £ 1 14 6 £ 1 6 6 19... £ 3 9 6 £ 2 11 6
10... £ 1 18 0 £ 1 9 0 20... £ 3 13 0 £ 2 14 0
11... £ 2 1 6 £ 1 11 6 ... ...

Workers' Commutation Tickets.

  1. Twelve-trip Tickets are issued for distances not over twenty miles.
    They will be sold only to persons resident in the neighbourhood of the issuing
    station.
    They are available only for the purchaser, whose name must be inscribed thereon.
    They are available for a fortnight from date of issue.
    Portions not used on or before the date on which the ticket expires and portions
    punched or detached are not available for use.
    No reduction in charge is made for children.
    Passengers holding twelve-trip workers' tickets will be charged the full ordinary
    first-class fare when travelling in first-class carriages.


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🚂 Alterations to Railway Fares, Rates, and Charges (continued from previous page)

🚂 Transport & Communications
5 November 1908
Railway fares, commutation tickets, passenger charges, New Zealand Government Railways
  • William Hall-Jones, Minister of Railways