✨ Railway Freight Regulations Amendments
5 APRIL
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
617
GOODS
75. Class K
Paragraph 1A: Omit this paragraph, and substitute the following:
1A. Sawn Pinus radiata, larch, and douglas fir timber in the following minimum quantities, railed for distances exceeding 100 miles, will be charged at Class K rate less 1s. per 100 superficial feet:
| Each 10-ton L Wagon | Each LA Wagon | Each LC Wagon | Each 16-ton U Bogie Wagon | Each 20-ton U Bogie Wagon | Each RB or UB Bogie Wagon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,250 | 5,100 | 6,400 | 6,800 | 8,500 | 10,600 |
Charges on lesser quantities of sawn Pinus radiata, larch, and douglas fir timber will be computed at the foregoing minima, or at the ordinary rate for timber, whichever is cheaper.
Paragraph 3: Omit this paragraph, and substitute the following:
- Small lots of timber under 100 superficial feet may be charged on actual weight at Class C if cheaper than the charge for timber in small lots.
76. Live-stock
Paragraph 3, Part Wagons: After the word “sheep” in the fifth line, add the word “calves”.
77. Class N
Paragraph 2, Minimum Charges: Omit this paragraph, and substitute:
- Minimum Charges.—Except where otherwise provided, any less quantity than the minimum prescribed will be charged at such minimum or on actual weight at Class D whichever is cheaper. The following commodities in any less quantity than the minimum prescribed will be charged at such minimum or on actual weights at Class E plus 50 per cent, provided that the charges will not be less than when computed at Class N on actual weight plus handling charges, also tarpaulin charges if incurred:
Bags, old, consigned to paper making factories.
Newspapers, old, in bundles, for packing or wrapping, or for waste.
Paper, waste.
Rags in bales or bundles.
Sacking, old, for paper making.
Cotton-waste, for paper making.
Bottles, glass, empty, old.
Loose coke or charcoal. (The charge in any four-wheeled wagon will not be less than as for 4 tons at Class N rate.)
94. Household Removals and Furniture Containers
Paragraph 2, Containers: Omit this paragraph, and substitute the following:
- 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. The following minimum weights will apply for charging purposes:
Containers up to 11 ft. in length . . . . 1 ton per four-wheeled wagon.
Containers over 11 ft. in length . . . . 2 tons per four-wheeled wagon.
Containers requiring the use of a bogie wagon . . 3 tons per bogie wagon.
98. Tarpaulins
Paragraph 1: Omit “Regulations 76, 83, 84, or 90”, in the second line, and insert “Regulations 75, 76, 83, 84, or 90”.
100. Cranage
Paragraph 1, subparagraph (b): Omit this subparagraph, and insert the following:
(b) Any package or article exceeding 30 cwt. . . . . Charge for Cranage 7s. 6d. per ton.
106. Check and Empty Railway Wagons: Bogie and Special Wagons
Paragraph 3, subparagraph (a): Omit this subparagraph and substitute the following:
- Special Wagons.—(a) Empty petrol-tank wagons will be conveyed under the provisions of regulation 88, paragraph 6.
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NZ Gazette 1955, No 26
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Amendments to Railway Goods Charges for Timber and Other Commodities
(continued from previous page)
🚂 Transport & CommunicationsRailway, Freight rates, Timber, Live-stock, Minimum charges, Sawn timber, Pinus radiata, Larch, Douglas fir
🚂 Amendment to Live-stock Regulations Regarding Calves
🚂 Transport & CommunicationsRailway, Live-stock, Freight regulations, Calves, Part wagons
🚂 Amendment to Minimum Charges for Class N Commodities
🚂 Transport & CommunicationsRailway, Freight rates, Minimum charges, Class N, Waste paper, Rags, Bottles, Coke, Charcoal
🚂 Amendment to Household Removals and Furniture Containers Charging
🚂 Transport & CommunicationsRailway, Household removals, Furniture, Containers, Weight charges, Piano, Bicycle, Perambulator
🚂 Amendment to Tarpaulins Regulation References
🚂 Transport & CommunicationsRailway, Tarpaulins, Regulation references, Goods regulations
🚂 Amendment to Cranage Charges for Heavy Packages
🚂 Transport & CommunicationsRailway, Cranage charges, Heavy packages, Weight limits, Fee structure
🚂 Amendment to Special Wagons Provision for Petrol Tanks
🚂 Transport & CommunicationsRailway, Special wagons, Petrol tank wagons, Empty wagons, Regulation 88