✨ 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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