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  1. Bulk Tonnage

  2. Goods of Classes A, B, C, (except explosives), D, E, E plus percentages, G, and section 85 General Scale of Charges will be conveyed at the rates specified in paragraph 2 hereof subject to the following conditions:

(a) The minimum quantity forwarded each and every week shall be the weight specified in paragraph 2 which shall include goods railed in the reverse direction and an average of 5 tonnes per four-wheeled wagon and 10 tonnes per bogie wagon based on each week’s outward loadings. In no case will the quantity of goods consigned under the provisions of this section be less than 1 tonne per four-wheeled and 3 tonnes per bogie wagon.

(b) Cranage—Cranage will be charged on the daily aggregate weight of lifts at 90c per tonne.

(c) The goods carried under the provisions of this section will be conveyed at owner’s risk.

(d) Participation in the rate is subject to written agreement with the department.

(e) All loading and unloading is to be performed by owners.

  1. Rates:
Station Between And Rate per tonne $ Minimum Weekly Total (Includes Goods Railed in the Reverse Direction) Tonnes
Christchurch, Belfast, Hornby, Woolston, and intermediate stations Blenheim 25.55 25
Greymouth 19.73 20
Westport 27.23 20
Ashburton 8.20 20
Timaru 14.10 25
Oamaru 20.98 20
Dunedin 28.02 40
Invercargill 38.98 25
Dunedin Oamaru 11.60 20
Alexandra 19.11 20
Balclutha or Benhar 8.20 20
Gore 14.10 20
Invercargill 19.11 25

16/6/76

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 64



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16 June 1976
Freight Rates, Bulk Tonnage, Railway Charges, New Zealand