Railway Freight Rates




  1. Miscellaneous—continued
From To Description of Goods Rate
Auckland, Tamaki, or Penrose Wellington Fruit, vegetables, spaghetti, soups, sauces, cat and dog foods, canned; also bottled sauces, direct ex factory £7 2s. per ton.
Auckland Wellington Imported fruit or vegetables in crates, cases, or sacks £7 3s. per ton. Minimum quantity, 10 tons per consignment. Owners to load and unload. Any less quantity will be charged at such minimum, or at Class D.
Auckland Wellington Honey, in bulk, packed, direct from blending store
Honey in cartons, packed, direct from blending store
Vinegar, bottled, packed, or in bulk, direct from factory
Beer or stout, bottled or in bulk
£5 15s. per ton. Minimum quantity, 10 cwt per consignment.
£7 2s. 6d. per ton. Minimum quantity, 10 cwt per consignment.
£7 12s. 6d. per ton. Minimum quantity, 10 cwt per consignment.
£8 per ton. Minimum quantity, 8 tons 15 cwt per LA wagon and full loading for other types of wagons. Lesser quantities will be charged on actual weight at £8 2s. 9d. per ton, if cheaper. Minimum quantity, 10 cwt per consignment.
Auckland or New-market Hastings Vinegar, bottled, packed, or in bulk, direct from factory
Imported fruit or vegetables in crates, cases, or sacks
£7 19s. per ton. Minimum quantity, 10 cwt per consignment.
£7 5s. 2d. per ton. Minimum quantity, 5 tons per consignment. Owners to load and unload.
Auckland Hastings Fruit, vegetables, spaghetti, soups, sauces, Chesdale cheese, cat and dog foods, canned; also bottled sauces, direct ex factory £7 15s. per ton.
Auckland, Tamaki, or Penrose Hastings or Napier Imported fruit or vegetables in crates, cases, or sacks £7 7s. 5d. per ton. Minimum quantity, 5 tons per consignment. Owners to load and unload.
Auckland Napier Vinegar, bottled, packed, or in bulk, direct from factory
Beer or stout, bottled or in bulk
£7 11s. 6d. per ton. Minimum quantity, 10 cwt per consignment.
£7 14s. per ton. Minimum quantity, 8 tons 15 cwt per LA wagon and full wagon loading for other types of wagons. Lesser quantities will be charged on actual weight at £7 16s. 9d. per ton, if cheaper. Minimum quantity, 10 cwt per consignment.
Auckland or New-market Napier or Ahuriri


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🚂 Railway Freight Rates for Specified Goods (Auckland to various destinations)

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Railways, Freight rates, Goods, Fruit, Vegetables, Honey, Vinegar, Beer, Stout, Cat food, Dog food, Canned goods, Imported fruit, Imported vegetables