Railway Tariffs




12 MAY
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
709

GOODS

  1. Meat, Fresh, Frozen, or Chilled Consigned to a Port or Wharf for Export will be charged as follows:
    (a) For distances not exceeding 15 miles—At the following wagon rates:
Miles Not Exceeding Charge Per Wagon
W or WA Wagon V Wagon VB or Vs Wagon VR Wagon
£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
3 3 10 0 7 10 0 10 10 0 10 15 0
4 3 15 0 7 15 0 10 15 0 11 0 0
5 4 0 0 8 0 0 11 0 0 11 5 0
6 4 5 0 8 5 0 11 5 0 11 10 0
7 4 10 0 8 10 0 11 10 0 11 15 0
8 4 15 0 8 15 0 11 15 0 12 0 0
9 5 0 0 9 0 0 12 0 0 12 5 0
10 5 5 0 9 5 0 12 5 0 12 10 0
11 5 10 0 9 10 0 12 10 0 12 15 0
12 5 15 0 9 15 0 12 15 0 13 0 0
13 6 0 0 10 0 0 13 0 0 13 5 0
14 6 5 0 10 5 0 13 5 0 13 10 0
15 6 10 0 10 10 0 13 10 0 13 15 0

(b) For distances exceeding 15 miles—At the rates provided hereunder subject to the following minimum wagon loads:

W or WA wagons .. .. .. 5 Tons
V wagons .. .. .. 10
VB or Vs wagons .. .. .. 12
VR wagons .. .. .. 13

Rates—Meat complying with the above minimum will be charged Class C rates less the following reductions:

Reduction Per Ton
s. d.
16 miles .. .. (no reduction)
17–50 ” .. .. 1 6
51–75 ” .. .. 2 0
76–100 ” .. .. 3 6
101–125 ” .. .. 5 0
126–250 ” .. .. 7 6
Over 250 ” .. .. 10 0

(c) Wagons consigned for distances exceeding 15 miles but not complying with the minimum loads prescribed in subparagraph (b) hereof will be charged at such minimum or, if cheaper, at Class C rate subject to the following minimum requirements:

Wagon Minimum Tons Minimum Rate Per Ton £ s. d.
W or WA wagons .. .. 4 1 12 6
V wagons .. .. 8 1 6 3
VB, Vs, and VR wagons .. .. 11 1 5 0

(d) The minimum loads per wagon of frozen or chilled goods will be deemed to be complied with in cases where the total tonnage forwarded by any one consignor for one complete shipment is not less than the total capacity of all the wagons used, based on the prescribed minimum of each wagon. In cases where the Department for its convenience supplies wagons having a total minimum capacity greater than the classes of wagons ordered by the consignor for any one shipment, the charges will be based on the appropriate minimum loads of the classes of wagons ordered.

  1. Meat, Not otherwise specified conveyed in insulated wagons will be charged as follows:
    (a) In minimum wagon loads as provided hereunder at Class C rate less the appropriate reduction as prescribed in paragraph 2(b) hereof:

Minimum Tons
W or WA wagons .. .. .. 5
V wagons .. .. .. 10
VB or Vs wagons .. .. .. 12
VR wagons .. .. .. 13

(b) Lesser quantities will be charged at such minimum or on a minimum weight of 2 tons per four wheeled and 4 tons per bogie wagon at Class C rates, whichever is the cheaper.

  1. For local haulage charges, etc., for goods conveyed in insulated wagons see section 96.


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🚂 Tariffs for Meat Consigned for Export in Insulated Wagons

🚂 Transport & Communications
Railway tariffs, meat export, insulated wagons, freight charges, wagon rates, minimum loads

🚂 Tariffs for Other Meat in Insulated Wagons

🚂 Transport & Communications
Railway tariffs, meat, insulated wagons, freight charges, minimum loads

🚂 Reference to Local Haulage Charges for Insulated Wagons

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Railway tariffs, local haulage, insulated wagons