Railway Traffic Regulations




15 JAN.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 87

54. Parcels Traffic, Conditions of Carriage and Classification

Paragraph 7:

Omit:

Bicycles, pedal, assembled, not packed in cases or crates, as under:
To seat one rider, not otherwise specified . . . . Parcels rates plus 25% (each machine will be charged as 28 lb.).
To seat more than one rider . . . . . . . . Parcels rates plus 50% (on actual weight).
To seat one rider and fitted with parcels delivery carriers . . . . . . . . Parcels rates plus 25% (on actual weight).
Bicycles, pedal, assembled, packed in cases or crates . . Parcels rates plus 25% (on actual weight).
Bicycles, pedal, unassembled, as under:
Not otherwise specified . . . . . . . . Parcels rates. (Each machine will be charged as 28 lb. Consignors to certify as to the number of machines in each package.)
Fitted with parcels delivery carriers . . . . Parcels rates plus 25% (on actual weight).
Bicycles or scooters, motor, or bicycles with motor propelling attachment, packed or unpacked, to seat one rider . . Parcels rates plus 50%. Charges on the weight in excess of 2 cwt. will be treated as a separate consignment. Motor bicycles will not be delivered by the Department and will not be subject to the terminal charge, vide regulation 55, paragraph 2.
Tricycles, tricycle wheels or frames . . . . . . Parcels rates plus 25%.

Insert:

Bicycles, pedal, assembled or unassembled packed in cases or crates . . . . . . . . Parcels rates plus 25%.
Bicycles or scooters, motor, to seat one rider . . . . Parcels rates plus 50%. Charges on the weight in excess of 2 cwt. will be treated as a separate consignment. Motor bicycles will not be delivered by the Department and will not be subject to the terminal charge, vide regulation 55, paragraph 2.
Bicycles, not otherwise specified . . . . . . See regulation 52.
Tricycle wheels and frames . . . . . . . . Parcels rates plus 50%.

56. Fresh Fruit, Fresh Vegetables, Fresh Mushrooms and Nuts

Paragraph 1: Omit the schedule of rates from this paragraph, and substitute the following:

Weight Miles Not Exceeding 50 Miles Not Exceeding 100 Miles Not Exceeding 150 Miles Not Exceeding 200 Miles Not Exceeding 300 Miles Not Exceeding 450 Miles Not Exceeding 550 Exceeding 550
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
28 lb. . . 1 0 1 3 1 6 1 9 2 3 2 6 3 0 3 0
56 lb. . . 1 3 1 6 1 9 2 0 2 9 3 3 3 6 3 6
112 lb. . . 1 9 2 3 2 9 3 3 4 0 4 9 6 0 6 6
168 lb. . . 2 3 3 9 4 3 4 9 5 9 6 9 8 3 9 6
224 lb. . . 3 0 4 6 5 3 6 0 7 6 9 0 10 3 12 0

68. CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS, LIVE-STOCK, ETC.

Omit:

Bicycles, as under: Class
Pedal, unpacked (assembled or unassembled) . . . . As parcels.
Foods, farinaceous, as under:
Prepared in biscuit form, wrapped in Kraft paper; consignments of more than 20 packages loaded or unloaded by the Department will be charged Class C plus 15s. per ton . . C
Riding devices, including "Chair-o-planes", "Dodgems", "Merry-go-rounds", and similar side-show equipment. Owner's risk. Owners to load and unload. The charge per railway wagon will be as follows:
Each four-wheeled wagon n.o.s. 2s. per mile. Minimum charge £1 8s.
Each Lc or Xc wagon, 2s. 6d. per mile. Minimum charge £1 15s.
Each bogie wagon 4s. per mile. Minimum charge £2 16s.

Insert:

Bicycles, as under: Class
Pedal, unpacked (assembled or unassembled) . . . . See regulation 52
Foods, farinaceous, as under:
Prepared in biscuit form, wrapped in Kraft paper; consignments of more than 20 packages loaded or unloaded by the Department will be charged Class C plus 16s. per ton . . C
Riding devices, including "Chair-o-planes", "Dodgems", "Merry-go-rounds", and similar side-show equipment. Owner's risk. Owners to load and unload. The charge per railway wagon will be as follows:
Each four-wheeled wagon n.o.s., 2s. 1d. per mile. Minimum charge £1 10s.
Each Lc, Mc, or Xc wagon, 2s. 8d. per mile. Minimum charge £1 17s.
Each bogie wagon 4s. 3d. per mile. Minimum charge £2 19s. 6d.



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