New Zealand Gazette – 1971 – No. 83

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✨ Railway Fares



  1. Special Fares For North Island Sleeper Train

  2. Fares:—The following special fares will be charged for travel on Nos. 229 and 688 Silver Star on the North Island Main Trunk route:

Fare Taihape Taumarunui Te Kuiti Frankton Auckland
Wellington—Adult $11.00 $13.50 $15.00 $16.00 $18.00
Child $8.00 $9.50 $10.00 $10.50 $11.50
Palmerston North—Adult ... $11.50 $12.50 $13.50 $16.00
Child ... $8.50 $9.00 $9.50 $10.50
Marton—Adult ... ... $12.00 $13.00 $15.00
Child ... ... $8.50 $9.00 $10.00
Taihape—Adult ... ... ... $11.50 $14.00
Child ... ... ... $8.50 $9.50
Taumarunui—Adult ... ... ... ... $11.50
Child ... ... ... ... $8.50

  1. Return Journeys:—The fare for a return journey will be double the single journey fare.

  2. (a) Child fares will be charged children of 4 years of age and under 15 years of age. Children under 4 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

(b) The following charges will apply when berths are occupied as shown—
Parent or guardian occupying one berth with a child under 4 years of age One adult fare.
A child under 4 years of age occupying one berth (sole occupant) One child fare.
Two children, one under 4 years of age, and one 15 years of age or over (in one berth) One adult fare.
Two children, each over 4 years and under 15 years of age (in one berth) One adult fare.
Two children, one under 4 years, and one under 15 years of age (in one berth) One child fare.
Two children, each under 4 years of age (in one berth) One child fare.
One adult requiring exclusive use of a twinette cabin Two adult fares.

Except as provided above, not more than one person will be permitted to occupy any one berth. In no case will more than two children be permitted to occupy the same berth.

13 (a) Local Fares:

Miles Second class Single cents
1–2 12
3–4 15
5–7 19
8–11 26
12–14 31
15–18 36
19–21 43
22–24 55
25 61

Children 4 years of age and under 15 years of age, half rates.
Return journeys will be charged double the single fare and will be issued at attended stations only.

(b) Suburban 10-trip Fares:

Miles Second Class $
1–2 0.90
3 1.25
4 1.50
5 1.65
6 1.80
7 1.85
8 1.95
9 2.15
10 2.40
11 2.45
12–13 2.65
14–16 2.95
17–18 3.05
19–20 3.25
21–22 3.35
23–24 3.45
25 3.55


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🚂 Special Fares for North Island Sleeper Train

🚂 Transport & Communications
Railway fares, Sleeper train, North Island Main Trunk, Silver Star, Taihape, Taumarunui, Te Kuiti, Frankton, Auckland, Wellington, Palmerston North, Marton, Child fares

🚂 Local Fares for Second Class Travel

🚂 Transport & Communications
Local fares, Second class, Railway fares, Child fares, Return journeys, Suburban 10-trip fares