✨ Railway Freight and Passenger Rates
Over 7 miles, at per ton per mile ... 0 4
Minimum charge as for four (4) tons
Wool.
12 miles and under, per bale ... 2 0
Over 12 miles, at per bale per mile ... 0 1½
Flax.
By dead weight, 10 miles and under, per ton ... 5 0
Over 10 miles, at per ton per mile ... 0 6
Sawn Timber.
12 miles and under, per 100 feet sup. ... 1 0
Over 12 miles, at per 100 feet sup. per mile ... 0 1
Piles and logs at sawn timber rates, calculating contents
Saw Mill Rates, and for Whole Cargoes.
12 miles and under, per 100 feet sup. ... 0 6
Over 12 miles, at per 100 feet sup. per mile ... 0 0½
Carried at owners’ risk, and loaded and discharged by owners.
If trucks are delayed in unloading over 12 working hours, 6s. per truck per working day demurrage to be charged; or, if unloaded by the department, a charge of 4s per truck to be made, each load to be limited to five tons dead weight.
Firewood.
This rate applies to posts and rails (split), palings, shingles, and staves.
Rate per truck per mile ... 1 0
Minimum per truck ... 7 0
This rate does not include loading and discharging.
Sheep, Pigs, &c.
Up to 10 miles, per truck per mile ... 1 6
Over 10 miles, per truck per mile (added) ... 1 0
Half trucks charged two-thirds the price of a whole truck.
Minimum charge per truck ... 10 0
15 sheep
20 lambs } form half a truck
15 pigs
For a whole truck, consignors may load as many as a truck will hold, if signed for at owner’s risk.
Parcel Rates.
For a distance up to 10 miles, and not exceeding 14 lbs. ... 0 6
For a distance up to 10 miles, and not exceeding 56 lbs. ... 0 9
For a distance up to 10 miles, and not exceeding 112 lbs. ... 1 0
Every additional five miles, 1d. additional.
Parcels over 1 cwt. to be charged at goods rates; but highest parcel rate to be minimum charge.
N.B.—Parcels must be delivered at the respective stations at least ten minutes before the departure of the train they are intended to be forwarded by.
Rates for Dogs.
For a distance not exceeding 10 miles, each ... 0 6
Any distance over 10, and not exceeding 20 miles ... 0 9
Any distance over 20, and not exceeding 30 miles ... 1 0
Any distance over 30, and not exceeding 45 miles ... 1 8
Any distance over 40, and not exceeding 50 miles ... 1 9
Any distance over 80, and not exceeding 100 miles ... 2 0
Dogs are not allowed to be taken into the carriages, but will be tied up in the van.
No dog is taken unless secured by a chain and collar, or safely packed in a basket or crate. The charge for the carriage of a dog must in every case be prepaid.
Sheep, rams, goats, calves, pigs, and other small animals (except dogs) when conveyed in van, to be charged as follows:—
Small calves, pigs, sheep, goats, and other small animals (except dogs and rams), up to 56 lbs weight to be charged ordinary parcel rates.
Rams and large calves to be charged 2d. per mile each, with the minimum rate of 3s.
Passage Rates.
First-class, per mile ... 0 3
Second-class, per mile ... 0 2
Return Tickets one fare and a half.
SPECIAL TRAINS.
10s. per mile minimum charge, £3.
SEASON TICKET RATES.
FIRST CLASS.
| Miles. | 12 Months. | 6 Months. | 3 Months. | 1 Month. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £ s. d. | £ s. d. | £ s. d. | £ s. d. |
| 3 0 0 | 1 15 0 | 1 2 6 | 0 10 0 | |
| 2 | 3 0 0 | 1 15 0 | 1 2 6 | 0 10 0 |
| 3 | 3 0 0 | 1 15 0 | 1 2 6 | 0 10 0 |
| 4 | 6 15 0 | 3 15 0 | 2 5 0 | 1 0 0 |
| 5 | 7 10 0 | 4 10 0 | 2 10 0 | 1 2 6 |
| 6 | 8 10 0 | 5 5 0 | 3 0 0 | 1 7 0 |
| 7 | 9 10 0 | 5 15 0 | 3 5 0 | 1 10 0 |
| 8 | 10 10 0 | 6 10 0 | 3 15 0 | 1 14 0 |
| 9 | 11 10 0 | 7 0 0 | 4 0 0 | 1 16 0 |
| 10 | 12 10 0 | 7 10 0 | 4 10 0 | 2 0 0 |
| 11 | 13 10 0 | 8 5 0 | 4 15 0 | 2 3 0 |
| 12 | 14 14 0 | 8 15 0 | 5 5 0 | 2 7 0 |
| 13 | 15 10 0 | 9 10 0 | 5 10 0 | 2 10 0 |
| 14 | 16 10 0 | 10 0 0 | 6 0 0 | 2 14 0 |
| 15 | 17 10 0 | 10 10 0 | 6 5 0 | 2 16 0 |
| 16 | 18 5 0 | 11 0 0 | 6 15 0 | 3 0 0 |
| 17 | 19 5 0 | 11 10 0 | 7 0 0 | 3 3 0 |
| 18 | 20 0 0 | 12 0 0 | 7 5 0 | 3 5 0 |
| 19 | 20 15 0 | 12 10 0 | 7 10 0 | 3 7 0 |
| 20 | 21 10 0 | 13 0 0 | 7 15 0 | 3 10 0 |
SECOND CLASS.
| Miles. | 12 Months. | 6 Months. | 3 Months. | 1 Month. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £ s. d. | £ s. d. | £ s. d. | £ s. d. |
| 2 5 0 | 1 2 6 | 0 15 0 | 0 6 6 | |
| 2 | 2 5 0 | 1 2 6 | 0 15 0 | 0 6 6 |
| 3 | 2 5 0 | 1 2 6 | 0 15 0 | 0 6 6 |
| 4 | 4 15 0 | 3 0 0 | 1 15 0 | 0 16 0 |
| 5 | 5 15 0 | 3 10 0 | 2 0 0 | 0 18 0 |
| 6 | 6 10 0 | 4 0 0 | 2 5 0 | 1 0 0 |
| 7 | 7 5 0 | 4 10 0 | 2 10 0 | 1 2 6 |
| 8 | 8 0 0 | 5 0 0 | 2 15 0 | 1 5 0 |
| 9 | 8 15 0 | 5 10 0 | 3 0 0 | 1 7 0 |
| 10 | 9 10 0 | 6 0 0 | 3 5 0 | 1 10 0 |
| 11 | 10 5 0 | 6 10 0 | 3 10 0 | 1 12 0 |
| 12 | 11 0 0 | 7 0 0 | 3 15 0 | 1 14 0 |
| 13 | 11 15 0 | 7 10 0 | 4 0 0 | 1 16 0 |
| 14 | 12 10 0 | 8 0 0 | 4 5 0 | 1 18 0 |
| 15 | 13 15 0 | 8 10 0 | 4 10 0 | 2 0 0 |
| 16 | 14 0 0 | 9 0 0 | 4 15 0 | 2 3 0 |
| 17 | 14 10 0 | 9 10 0 | 5 0 0 | 2 5 0 |
| 18 | 15 5 0 | 9 15 0 | 5 5 0 | 2 7 0 |
| 19 | 15 15 0 | 10 5 0 | 5 10 0 | 2 10 0 |
| 20 | 16 5 0 | 10 10 0 | 5 10 0 | 2 10 0 |
Season tickets will be issued at half the usual rates to scholars under 17 years of age, and to apprentices and articled pupils under 21 years of age, upon production of satisfactory certificates from the authorities of the school, or from the employers, as the case may be. Season tickets are not transferable; and if used by any other than the person to whom they were issued, they are forfeited.
Holders of season tickets must undertake to pro-
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Order in Council Regarding Railway Tolls and Fares
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🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works16 February 1875
Railway, Tolls, Fares, Otago, Immigration and Public Works Act, Freight Rates, Passenger Rates, Season Tickets
Otago Provincial Gazette 1875, No 952