charge : Ordinary four-wheel truck, 15s.; LA truck, 20s.; bogie R, U, or 30ft. Z, £1 10s.; RB, UB, or 47 ft. 6 in. Z, £2 5s.

By Goods Train.—Scenery, Class A ; luggage, half-rates (Class B) ; but in no case are charges to exceed the rates for conveyance by passenger train.

Articles such as framed scenes, chairs, stools, long battens, steps, flats, to be charged as scenery. Rolls, cases, boxes, packages, to be charged as luggage.

Dynamos and other machinery to be charged at the classified rate to which they belong.

All loading and unloading must be done by owners at their own risk and responsibility.

29. Packages of checked luggage containing bullion, cash, china, valuable documents, gold and silver plate or jewellery, glass, instruments (mathematical, musical, or surgical), machines, stamps, or articles of a nature liable to injury are hereby declared to be “special goods.” The liability of the Minister in respect thereto is limited to £10 for any one package, unless the passenger before despatching such luggage declares the nature and value of, and obtains a receipt for, the same. On “special goods” so declared a charge of 1 per cent. on the declared value will be made for insuring the same. Packages exceeding £500 in value will be carried by special contract only.

30. The Department reserves the right to inspect any luggage before insuring or accepting same for transit, and to call upon senders to open out such luggage at their own expense.

Bicycles, Tricycles, Velocipedes, Perambulators, &c.

Bicycles, tricycles, or velocipedes accompanying passengers must be fully and legibly addressed with the name and destination of passenger, and be presented at the railway-station for booking at least ten minutes before the advertised time of departure of the train by which they are to be carried. The Railway Department will not be responsible for loss of bicycles, tricycles, or velocipedes unless this regulation is complied with.

The Department will not be responsible for bicycles, tricycles, velocipedes, perambulators, or go-carts improperly left about the station premises.

Bicycles, ordinary, accompanying passengers will be charged at the following rates for each machine seated to carry one rider only :-

For distances not exceeding 12 miles...

above 12 miles and not exceeding 25 miles...

above 25 miles and not exceeding 50 miles...

Each additional 50 miles, or fraction thereof ...

Bicycle tickets are not available for break of journey

Bicycles seating more than one rider will be charged full rates as above for the first seat, and half rates additional for each seat after the first.

Tricycles or velocipedes, when accompanying passengers, will be charged double the rates for single-seated bicycles.

Bicycles, motor, seating one rider will (when accompanying passengers) be charged treble the rate for ordinary bicycles. Minimum charge, 1s.

Bicycles, motor, seating more than one rider will (when accompanying passengers) be charged treble the ordinary bicycle rates for first seat, and full ordinary bicycle rates additional for each seat after the first. Minimum charge, 2s.

Bicycles, motor, with trailers or side-cars attached (when accompanying passengers), will be charged quadruple rates for ordinary bicycles. Minimum charge, 2s.

Tricycles, motor (when accompanying passengers), will be charged quadruple the rates for ordinary bicycles. Minimum charge, 2s.

Each passenger will be allowed to take only one bicycle, tricycle (ordinary or motor), or velocipede at these rates. The charges must be prepaid in all cases.

Bicycles packed in crates accompanying passengers will be charged the ordinary excess-luggage rates.

Each passenger will be allowed to take one perambulator, or go-cart as “personal luggage,” free of charge.

Season Tickets for bicycles (ordinary) accompanying passengers will be issued at the following rates for each bicycle seated to carry one rider only: For distances not