Railway Freight Rates




Oct. 18.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2887

  1. Miscellaneous—continued.
From To Description of Goods. Rate.
*Wellington Featherston Classes A, B, C, and D 25s. per ton.
Fernside
Woodside
Greytown
Matarawa
Dalefield Classes A, B, C, and D 27s. per ton.
Carterton
Booth’s Siding
Clareville
Waingawa Classes A, B, C, and D, n.o.s. 30s. per ton.
Solway
Masterton
  • Small lots of goods of Classes A, B, C, and D from Wellington to stations Featherston to Masterton (inclusive) will be charged pro rata of the local rate instead of under Reg. 71, General Scale of Charges. Minimum charges:—
    To stations other than Featherston, Carterton, or Masterton 1s. 6d.
    To Featherston, Carterton, or Masterton—
    Not exceeding 2 qr. 1s. 6d.
    Exceeding 2 qr. 2s.
From To Description of Goods. Rate.
Masterton Cement 18s. 6d. per ton, including collection at Wellington within the area as may be determined by the Department in that behalf.
Masterton Plaster 27s. 6d. per ton, including collection at Wellington and delivery at Masterton from and to the areas in each case as determined by the Department in that behalf.
Wellington Opaki Classes A, B, C, and D, excepting benzine and similar oils in owners’ tank wagons 30s. per ton.
Kopuaranga
Mauriceville
Mangamahoe
Eketahuna
Newman
Hukanui
Mangamaiere
Konini
Pahiatua
Mangatainoka
Ngawapurua
Woodville Classes A, B, C, and D, excepting benzine and similar oils in owners’ tank wagons 40s. per ton.
Papatawa
Maharahara
Oringi
Tahoraiti
Tapuata
Dannevirke
Stations Mangatara to Whenuahou inclusive Classes A, B, C, and D, except benzine and similar oils in owner’s tank wagons 45s. per ton.
Takapan, Mara-keke, Hatuma Classes A, B, C, and D, except benzine and similar oils in owner’s tank wagons 47s. 6d. per ton.
Stations Waipu-kurau to Otane inclusive Classes A, B, C, and D, except benzine and similar oils in owner’s tank wagons 50s. per ton.
Stations Pukehou to Longlands inclusive Classes A, B, C, and D, except benzine and similar oils in owner’s tank wagons 55s. per ton.
Hastings Ice-cream, packed 70s. per ton, which includes delivery at Hastings within the area determined by the Department in that behalf. Small lots pro rata. Minimum charge, 2s. 6d. Consignments may be forwarded by express or mail train when space is available in the guard’s van.

Small lots of goods of Classes A, B, C, and D from Wellington to stations Opaki to Port Ahuriri (inclusive) will be charged pro rata at the local or classified rate, as the case may be, instead of under Regulation 71, General Scale of Charges; minimum charge, 2s.

With the following exceptions, goods consigned from Wellington to Pahiatua, Woodville, Dannevirke, Hastings, Napier, or Port Ahuriri, and charged at the classified or local rate for Classes A, B, C, and D, will be delivered within the areas as determined by the Department in that behalf.

Exceptions.—Pianos, plate glass, motor-cars in cases, household removals, aeroplanes, boats, empty tanks, creamery and freezing vats, theatrical luggage, scenery, show exhibits, side-shows, contractors’ plant, all vehicles, fish, any package exceeding 7 cwt. in weight or 20 ft. in length, and packages involving special cartage arrangements.

Benzine, kerosene, and similar oils will not be delivered at Dannevirke.



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🏭 Scale of Charges for Local Goods Rates (continued from previous page)

🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry
17 October 1935
Goods, Local Rates, Charges, Scale, Railway, Miscellaneous