✨ Transport Regulations
such package as the department may require. Should the information furnished by the
claimant as the proof of his title to delivery or the indemnity be deemed by the department to
be insufficient or unsatisfactory, delivery of such package may be withheld and the depart-
ment shall not be liable for any inconvenience or loss that may result from delivery being so
withheld. A search fee of 19c will be made in respect of each left-luggage ticket lost.
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Any article or package not claimed within three months after the date when first deposited
may be sold. -
Liability—The liability of the department in respect of each article or package is hereby
limited to $40, unless the nature and value of the contents thereof shall have been declared by
the person depositing such article or package, and an insurance fee paid at the rate of $1 per
cent (minimum charge, 28c) on such declared value. -
Reserved for Future Use
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Pedal Bicycles or Tricycles
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Rates—Bicycles, pedal, assembled, not otherwise specified, not packed in cases, cartons,
or crates, will be charged at the following rates for each machine seated to carry one rider:
Miles
Not Exceeding
$
12
25
50
100
150
Miles
Not Exceeding
$
0.20
0.26
0.39
0.52
0.73
Miles
Not Exceeding
$
200
250
300
350
400
$
0.79
0.85
0.97
1.03
Over 550
.. 1.57
- Bicycles, pedal, assembled, as under, will be charged as shown:
Bicycles seating more than one rider
.. Bicycle rate plus 50%.
Bicycles with motor propelling attachment, total
weight—
Not exceeding 65 lb ..
Exceeding 65 lb
.. Double bicycle rate.
.. As motor bicycles—Section 53.
(Motor-propelled bicycles will not be accepted
for conveyance when charged with benzine or
other inflammable liquid.)
Bicycles, fitted with parcels delivery carriers
.. Bicycle rate plus 50%.
- Bicycles, pedal, unassembled, not packed in cases, cartons, or crates will be charged as
shown hereunder:
Each machine (consignors are to certify as to the
number of machines in each package)
With parcels delivery carriers attached
.. Bicycle rate.
.. Bicycle rate plus 25%.
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Tricycles, pedal, n.o.s., will be charged double bicycle rate. Children's tricycles not
accompanying passengers will be charged at parcels rate plus 25% (section 55). See section 46,
paragraph 7 (a), re children's tricycles accompanying passengers. -
Bicycles, pedal, or tricycles, packed in cases, cartons, or crates will be charged at parcels
rates, section 55. -
Terminal charges as per section 55, paragraph 2, will apply to bicycles not accompanying
passengers. The terminal charge will not apply to bicycles accompanying passengers. -
Conditions—The charges on bicycles or tricycles (pedal) accompanying passengers must
be prepaid in all cases.
The charges on bicycles not accompanying passengers must be prepaid, provided that in the
case of an unattended station, or of an attended station at a time when no employee is on duty,
bicycles may, at the discretion of the department, be accepted without prepayment of freight
subject to an additional charge of 25c per consignment.
Bicycles, pedal, unpacked (assembled or unassembled) not accompanying passengers will be
charged at the rate specified in this section whether consigned as parcels or goods traffic.
In the case of goods traffic the surcharge provided for in section 71, paragraph 2, will apply
if the freight is not prepaid.
Bicycles or tricycles, pedal, accompanying passengers by rail must be fully and legibly
addressed with the name and destination of passenger, and be presented at the railway station
for booking at least 15 minutes before the due time of departure of the train by which they are
to be carried. The department will not be responsible for loss of bicycles or tricycles unless this
provision is complied with. Bicycles not accompanying passengers must be presented at least
30 minutes before the due departure time of the train by which they are to be forwarded.
The department will not be responsible for bicycles or tricycles left about the premises of the
railway and not duly delivered into the custody of the department. Any such articles found
about the premises on the railway will be treated as lost luggage and charged for as provided
in section 49.
Bicycle tickets are not available for break of journey.
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Storage—Bicycles will be charged storage in accordance with the provisions of section 55,
paragraph 4. -
Bicycles not claimed within 6 months may be sold.
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Motor Bicycles Accompanying Passengers
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Addressing—Motor bicycles accompanying passengers by rail must be fully and legibly
addressed with the name and the destination of the passenger, and be presented at the railway
station for booking at least 15 minutes before the due time of departure of the train by which
they are to be carried. The department will not be responsible for the loss of motor bicycles
unless this provision is complied with.
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Left Luggage Storage and Liability Regulations
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🚂 Transport & CommunicationsLeft luggage, Storage, Liability, Search fee, Insurance fee
🚂 Pedal Bicycle and Tricycle Freight Rates and Conditions
🚂 Transport & CommunicationsBicycles, Tricycles, Freight rates, Assembly, Packing, Motor attachments, Parcels delivery carriers, Storage, Unattended stations, Prepayment, Unaccompanied bicycles
🚂 Motor Bicycle Freight Regulations for Accompanying Passengers
🚂 Transport & CommunicationsMotor bicycles, Accompanying passengers, Addressing, Railway station, Booking, Loss liability