Freight Regulations




GOODS.

  1. On Being Returned from the regatta or life-saving competition the boats (together with road
    trailer) or surf skis will be conveyed from the original destination station to the original forwarding
    station free of charge, provided the following certificate is endorsed on the consignment-note by the
    consignor :—
    I hereby certify that the boat (or surf ski) entered hereon was consigned from .........
    to ........ on........., and that it has been used exclusively in contests at [Insert name and
    place of event].

  2. Conditions.—(a) The provisions of this regulation will apply only when all members of the crews
    of the boat (or surf ski) travel by rail or Railway Road Service to and from such events.
    (b) All loading and unloading is to be performed by owners, and the boats, trailers, or surf skis
    will be carried entirely at owners' risk.

  3. Household Removals and Furniture Containers

  4. Bona Fide Household Removals consisting of articles which have actually been in use in a
    household, including sewing-machines, bicycles (pedal), pianos, organs, perambulators, and push-chairs,
    will be charged Class C plus 20 per cent., and conveyed at the sole risk of the owner. Minimum weight
    per consignment, 1 ton. Household removals in lesser quantities will be charged at such minimum,
    or on actual weight at Class C plus 50 per cent., whichever is cheaper. Persons desiring the exclusive
    use of a wagon for such household removals may be allowed such exclusive use at a minimum charge
    as for 3 tons at Class C plus 20 per cent. for each four-wheeled wagon.

  5. Containers.—Furniture and household effects, including sewing-machines, bicycles (pedal),
    pianos, organs, perambulators, and push-chairs, in furniture containers (including large packing-cases
    or motor-car cases) will be charged Class C plus 20 per cent. computed on the gross weight of the
    container and contents and conveyed at the sole risk of the owner; minimum weight, 1 ton per four-
    wheeled wagon for any container not exceeding 11 ft. in length and 3 tons per four-wheeled wagon
    for any container exceeding 11 ft. in length, 4 tons per bogie wagon.

  6. Empty Containers.—Furniture containers returning empty after having been conveyed loaded
    by rail, or when being forwarded empty to be returned loaded by rail, will be conveyed at the rate for
    wagons (Regulation 84), no extra charge being made for containers over 1 ton in weight.

  7. Liability.—Household removals will be accepted and conveyed at railway risk only after con-
    clusion of a special contract with the Department. The provisions of Regulation 110 will not apply
    to consignments forwarded under the provisions of this regulation.

  8. Handling.—The Department may require all loading and unloading to be performed by the
    owners, but where the loading or unloading is performed by the Department, a charge of 3s. per ton
    will be made for each service.

  9. Circuses

  10. Circuses Conveyed by Ordinary Trains will be charged as follows :—
    Animals, living, including animals in cages, at Class M rate (wagon rate only).
    Vehicles, empty, at rates for motor-vehicles, carts, &c. (Regulations 83 and 84).
    Vehicles loaded with material, or in same wagon with material, at the rates for materials as
    hereinafter provided.
    Material, at the following rates :—

Per Mile.
s. d.
Per four-wheeled wagon, not otherwise specified .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 6
Per LA wagon .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 4
Per Kc, Lc, Mc, or Xc wagon .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 1
Per bogie R,U, or two-door Z or ZP wagon .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 1
Per bogie RB, UB, or three-door Z wagon .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 5
Minimum charge as for 30 miles in each case.

  1. Special Trains.—Circuses for which special trains are ordered by the owners will be charged
    as follows :—

Per Mile.
£ s. d.
Per carriage containing passengers .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 7 6
Per four-wheeled wagon, not otherwise specified .. .. .. .. .. 0 3 1
Per LA wagon .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 4 5
Per Kc, Lc, Mc, or Xc wagon .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 6 0
Per bogie R,T,U, or two-door Z or ZP wagon .. .. .. .. .. 0 6 0
Per bogie RB, UB, or three-door Z wagon .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 7 6
Minimum charge .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 0 0
Minimum charge for a special train : £60.



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🚂 Freight Regulations for Boats and Surf Skis for Competitions (continued from previous page)

🚂 Transport & Communications
Freight Rates, Boats, Surf Skis, Regattas, Competitions

🚂 Household Removals and Furniture Containers

🚂 Transport & Communications
Freight Rates, Household Removals, Furniture Containers

🚂 Circuses Conveyed by Ordinary Trains

🚂 Transport & Communications
Freight Rates, Circuses, Animals, Vehicles

🚂 Circuses Conveyed by Special Trains

🚂 Transport & Communications
Freight Rates, Circuses, Special Trains