New Zealand Gazette – 1954 – No. 29

Page 734

✨ Railway Luggage Regulations



LUGGAGE, PARCELS, ETC.--continued

  1. Theatrical Companies’ Luggage, Effects, etc.

Paragraph 1 : Omit the first sentence, and substitute the following :

1. The provisions of this regulation will apply to the luggage and effects of Theatrical Companies

of not less than six adult members who travel by rail or Railway Road Service. Such companies will
be entitled to a free luggage allowance of 2 cwt. for each adult ticket held.

Regulation Omit Insert
No. Paragraph No. s. d. s. d.
48 2 (a) .. .. .. 2 6 3 0
3 9 4 6

                2 (b)   .. .. ..    1 5 1 9

Regulation 50, paragraph 1 : Add the following :

For First Week or Part Thereof For Each Additional Week or Part Thereof
*Per bicycle (pedal), motor propelled s. d. s. d.
1 0 1 6
  1. Pedal Bicycles or Tricycles Accompanying Passengers

Omit this heading, and substitute :

  1. Pedal Bicycles or Tricycles

Paragraphs 1 to 9 inclusive : Omit these paragraphs, and substitute the following :

  1. Rates.--Bicycles, pedal, assembled, not otherwise specified, not packed in cases or crates, will
    be charged at the following rates for each machine seated to carry one rider :

Miles Not Exceeding s. d. Miles Not Exceeding s. d. Miles Not Exceeding s. d.
12 .. 1 0 200 .. 4 0 450 .. 7 0
25 .. 1 3 250 .. 5 0 500 .. 8 0
50 .. 2 6 300 .. 5 6 550 .. 8 6
100 .. 3 0 350 .. 6 0 Over 550 9 0
150 .. 3 6 400 .. 6 6

  1. Bicycles, pedal, assembled, as under, will be charged as shown :

    Bicycles seating more than one rider .. .. .. Bicycle rate plus 50%.
    Bicycles with motor propelling attachment total weight not exceeding 65 lb. Double bicycle rate.
    Exceeding 65 lb. .. .. .. As motor bicycles—Regulations 53 or 55.

    (Motor propelled bicycles will not be accepted for conveyance when charged with benzine or other inflammable liquid or vapour.)

    Bicycles, fitted with parcels delivery carriers .. .. .. Bicycle rate plus 50%.

  2. Bicycles, pedal, unassembled, not packed in cases or crates will be charged as shown hereunder :

    Each machine (consignors are to certify as to the number of machines in each package) Bicycle rate.
    With parcels delivery carriers attached.. .. .. .. Bicycle rate plus 25%.

  3. Tricycles, pedal, n.o.s., will be charged double bicycle rate. Children's tricycles not accompanying passengers, will be charged at parcels rate plus 25% (Regulation 55). See Regulation 46,
    paragraph 7 (a) re children's tricycles accompanying passengers.



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🚂 Alterations to the Scales of Charges for New Zealand Government Railways (continued from previous page)

🚂 Transport & Communications
Railway, Luggage, Theatrical Companies, Bicycles, Tricycles, Charges