S.I. No. 5/1930 - The Great Southern Railways Company's Schedule of Standard Charges.

THE GREAT SOUTHERN RAILWAYS COMPANY.

SCHEDULE OF STANDARD CHARGES.

Dated, 21st January, 1930.

IN THE COURT OF THE RAILWAY TRIBUNAL.

RAILWAYS ACT, 1924 .

WHEREAS pursuant to the provisions of Section 27 of the Railways Act, 1924 (hereinafter called "the said Act"), the Great Southern Railways Company have submitted to us, in the prescribed form, a Schedule of the Standard Charges proposed to be made by the said Great Southern Railways Company according to the classification fixed under the provisions of the said Act, showing in the said Schedule the rates for the conveyance of merchandise, the amounts of terminal charges, and the fares for the conveyance of passengers and their luggage.

AND WHEREAS we caused notice of the lodgment of the said Schedule to be duly published, and prescribed the time and the manner in which any objection thereto might be lodged.

AND WHEREAS we have considered the said Schedule and all objections lodged thereto, and have in open Court heard all parties interested and who desired to be heard.

AND WHEREAS we have adjusted the powers of charging to Revenue as required by Section 53 of the said Act.

NOW WE, THE RAILWAY TRIBUNAL, in pursuance of the powers vested in Us under the said Act, Do hereby settle the Schedule of Charges hereto annexed in accordance with the provisions of the said Act.

And We appoint the First day of July, 1930, as the day when the same shall come into operation.

Dated this Twenty-first day of January, 1930.

(SEAL.)

JOHN O'BRIEN.

Registrar of the Court.

SCHEDULE:

GENERAL PROVISIONS.

The Charges specified in this Schedule in respect of Merchandise shall be subject to the Classification of Merchandise for conveyance by Railway determined under Section 26 of the Railways Act, 1924 , and to the regulations and provisions set forth in such Classification and in this Schedule.

The Charges contained in this Schedule are the Standard Charges which the Railway Company are authorised to make in respect of the services and accommodation to which Standard Charges are applicable. Nothing contained in this Schedule precludes the Railway Company from making such other Charges as they are by law entitled to make.

PART I

SCALE OF CHARGES IN RESPECT OF GOODS AND MINERALS, BY MERCHANDISE TRAIN.

Fractions of less than one halfpenny in the rate to be dropped, and fractions of one halfpenny or over to be charged as one penny.

PART I—continued.

SCALE OF CHARGES (INCLUSIVE OF TERMINALS) FOR RETURNED EMPTIES BY MERCHANDISE TRAIN.

No less charge than as for 56 lbs.

Fractions of 14 lbs. to be charged as 14 lbs.

PART I—continued.

SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ROLLING STOCK BY MERCHANDISE TRAIN.

Railway Venicies running on their own wheels, viz., Carriages, Passenger Luggage or Brake Vans, Horse and Cattle Boxes, Carriage Trucks, and other Vehicles for Passenger Train Traffic:—

Minimum Charge 40s. 0d.

Fractions of One Penny in the total charge to be charged as One Penny.

PART I—continued.

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The above Scales include the following charges for services performed by the Company at the beginning and end of transit:—

Private Owners' Wagons sent to wagon works for repairs and returning from wagon works after repairs, running on their own wheels:—

Two-thirds of the Rates for " Railway Trucks running on their own wheels."

Private Owners' Wagons sent to wagon works for repairs, loaded on other trucks:—

Two-thirds of the Rates for "Railway Trucks running on their own wheels," with an additional charge for:—

Fractions of less than one halfpenny in the rate to be dropped, and fractions of one halfpenny or over to be charged as one penny.

PART II.

SCALE OF CHARGES IN RESPECT OF ANIMALS BY MERCHANDISE TRAIN.

Fractions of one penny in the total charge to be charged as one penny.

PART III.

SCALE OF CHARGES IN RESPECT OF CARRIAGES, ETC., BY MERCHANDISE TRAIN.

Fractions of less than one halfpenny in the rate to be dropped and fractions of one halfpenny or over to be charged as one penny.

PART IV.

SCALE OF CHARGES IN RESPECT OF PERISHABLE MERCHANDISE BY PASSENGER TRAIN OR OTHER SIMILAR SERVICE.

DIVISION I.

SECTION A.

Milk in Cans, Churns, or Butts.

On the total consignment, fractions of one gallon to be charged as for one gallon, and fractions of one penny as one penny.

DIVISION I.—continued.

SECTION B.

Milk, in Bottles, in Cases.

On the total consignment, fractions of one gallon to be charged as for one gallon, and fractions of one penny as one penny.

DIVISION II.

PERISHABLE ARTICLES, NOT TO INCLUDE (EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF LIQUIDS) GOODS CONTAINED IN BOTTLES, JARS, OR SEALED TINS.

SECTION I.

Eels and Eels' Fry. Fish (e.o.h.p.) including—inter alia—Clams, Cockles, Mussels, Whelks and Winkles. Ice. Lampreys.

Fractions of less than one halfpenny in the rate to be dropped, and fractions of one halfpenny or over to be charged as one penny ; fractions of one penny in the total charge per consignment to be charged as one penny.

DIVISION II.—continued.

SECTION 2.

Fractions of less than one halfpenny in the rate to be dropped, and fractions of one halfpenny or over to be charged as one penny; fractions of one penny in the total charge per consignment to be charged as one penny.

DIVISION II.—continued.

SECTION 3.

Fractions of less than one halfpenny in the rate to be dropped, and fractions of one halfpenny or over to be charged as one penny; fractions of one penny in the total charge per consignment to be charged as one penny

DIVISION II.—continued.

SECTION 4.

* Will not be conveyed by Passenger Train or other similar service unless properly packed in boxes, tins or casks, so as to prevent the escape or leakage of the contents or the emission of offensive smells. Horseflesh, for human consumption, will also be conveyed by such service when sent in truck loads and enclosed in canvas or other similar covering.

Fractions of less than one halfpenny in the rate to be dropped, and fractions of one halfpenny or over to be charged as one penny : fractions of one penny in the total charge per consignment to be charged as one penny.

PART V.

SCALE OF CHARGES IN RESPECT OF SMALL PARCELS (OTHER THAN RETURNED EMPTIES) BY MERCHANDISE TRAIN.

For small parcels, not exceeding in weight three hundredweight, by Merchandise Train, in addition to the authorised conveyance and terminal charges, the following sums :—

PART VI.

SCALE OF CHARGES IN RESPECT OF MERCHANDISE OF AN EXCEPTIONAL CHARACTER BY MERCHANDISE TRAIN.

PART VII.

SCALE OF CHARGES FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF PASSENGERS.

Minimum charge as for one mile.

Fractions of a mile to be charged as one mile.

Fractions of one penny to be charged as one penny.

Children under three years of age free when accompanied by a fare-paying passenger. Children of three years and under fourteen years of age half-price.

Except as hereafter stated, every passenger carried at the above standard fares may take with him the following amounts of ordinary luggage, not being merchandise or other articles carried for hire or profit, without any charge being made for the carriage :

Children who are carried at half the adult fares may take one-half of the allowance specified above.

NOTE.—The above Scale of Charges includes only the provision by the Railway Company of the services and accommodation usually provided for passengers carried in ordinary first, second or third class carriages, and does not include the provision of special services or accommodation such as, for example, special trains, saloons, sleeping berths, reservation of particular seats, etc.

The Railway Company make special charges for special services or accommodation, particulars of which may be obtained on application to them, and any question as to the reasonableness of such charges may be submitted to the Railway Tribunal for determination.

PART VII.—continued.

SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ORDINARY SEASON TICKETS.

Passengers attending School, College, or University will be charged as follows :—

Not exceeding 15 years of age at one-third rate. Exceeding 15 and not exceeding 18 years of age at one-half rate.

Exceeding 18 and not exceeding 21 years of age at two-thirds rate.

Minimum charge as for one mile. Fractions of a mile to be charged as one mile.

Fractions of 1s. to be treated as 1s. in the rates for 12 Months' Tickets. for Tickets for shorter periods fractions of 3d. to be treated as 3d.

Every Passenger carried at the Full Season Ticket Rates may take the following amounts of ordinary luggage, not being merchandise or other articles carried for hire or profit, without any charge being made for the carriage :—

Second Class Season Tickets issued only on sections where Second Class accommodation is provided.

Note.—The above Scale of Charges includes only the provision by the Railway Company of the services and accommodation usually provided for passengers carried in ordinary first, second or third class carriages, and does not include the provision of special services or accommodation such as, for example, special trains, saloons, sleeping berths, reservation of particular seats, etc.

The Railway Company make special charges for special services or accommodation, particulars of which may be obtained on application to them, and any question as to the reasonableness of such charges may be submitted to the Railway Tribunal for determination.

PART VII.—continued.

SCALE OF CHARGES FOR TRADERS' SEASON TICKETS ISSUED SUBJECT TO THE COMPANY'S REGULATIONS APPLICABLE THERETO.

Charges to be 50 per cent. below the corresponding charges for Ordinary Season Tickets, see pages 22 and 23.

Minimum charge as for twenty-five miles.

Fractions of a mile to be charged as one mile.

Fractions of one shilling to be charged as one shilling.

Every passenger carried at the above fares may take with him the following amounts of ordinary luggage, not being merchandise or other articles carried for hire or profit, without any charge being made for the carriage :—

Note.—The above scale of charges includes only the provision by the Railway Company of the services and accommodation usually provided for passengers carried in ordinary first, second, or third class carriages, and does not include the provision of special services or accommodation such as, for example, special trains, saloons, sleeping berths, reservation of particular seats, etc.

The Railway Company make special charges for special services or accommodation, particulars of which may be obtained on application to them, and any question as to the reasonableness of such charges may be submitted to the Railway Tribunal for determination.

PART VII.—continued.

SCALE OF CHARGES FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF WORKMEN BETWEEN SUCH POINTS AND HOURS AS WORKMEN'S TICKETS ARE FROM TIME TO TIME ISSUED.

For each Return Journey :—

Fractions of one half-penny to be charged as one half-penny.

Weekly tickets to be issued at the price of six daily tickets.

Every workman carried at above fares may take with him, for his use, without any charge being made for carriage, tools not exceeding 60 lbs. in weight, but the Company shall not in any circumstances be under any responsibility in respect thereof.

PART VII—continued.

SCALE OF CHARGES FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF THE EXCESS WEIGHT OVER AND ABOVE THE AUTHORISED FREE ALLOWANCE OF ORDINARY PERSONAL LUGGAGE ACCOMPANYING PASSENGERS.

Fractions of one lb. to be charged as for one lb. and fractions of one penny as one penny.

PART VII.—continued.

SCALE OF CHARGES FOR MERCHANDISE BY PASSENGER TRAIN OR OTHER SIMILAR SERVICE.

GROUP 1—General Parcels.

Fractions of 1 lb. to be charged as for 1 lb., and fractions of one penny as one penny.

PART VII.—continued.

SCALE OF CHARGES FOR MERCHANDISE BY PASSENGER TRAIN OR OTHER SIMILAR SERVICE.—continued.

GROUP 2—Merchandise of a Frail Nature or Bulky in Proportion to Weight.

Charges to be 50 per cent, above the corresponding charges for Group I.—General Parcels, see pages 27 to 31.

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Fractions of 1 lb. to be charged as for 1 lb., and fractions of one penny as one penny.

PART VII.—continued.

SCALE OF CHARGES FOR MERCHANDISE BY PASSENGER TRAIN OR OTHER SIMILAR SERVICE.—continued.

GROUP 3—Newspapers.

Fractions of 1 lb. to be charged as for 1 lb. and fractions of one penny as one penny.

PART VII.—continued.

SCALE OF CHARGES FOR MERCHANDISE BY PASSENGER TRAIN OR OTHER SIMILAR SERVICE.—continued.

GROUP 4.—Empties.

Fractions of 1 lb. to be charged as for 1 lb. and fractions of one penny as one penny.

PART VII.—continued.

SCALE OF CHARGES FOR MERCHANDISE BY PASSENGER TRAIN OR OTHER SIMILAR SERVICE—continued.

GROUP 5.—Live Stock.

SECTION (a).

SECTION (b).

Dogs, Calves, Rams, Sheep, Lambs, Goats, Kids, Pigs, Asses, Ponies, and other small animals, and Birds, when contained in suitable receptacles, and conveyed in the Guard's Van.

Same Scale of Charges as for Group 1.—General Parcels, as at pages 27 to 31.

PART VII.—Continued.

SCALE OF CHARGES FOR MERCHANDISE BY PASSENGER TRAIN OR OTHER SIMILAR SERVICE—continued.

GROUP 5.—Live Stock—continued.

SECTION (c).

Dogs, Asses, Foals, Ponies, Calves, Rams, Sheep, Lambs, Goats, Kids, Pigs, and other Small Animals conveyed in HORSE BOXES.

Fractions of one penny in the total charge to be charged as one penny.

PART VII.—Continued.

SCALE OF CHARGES FOR MERCHANDISE BY PASSENGER TRAIN OR OTHER SIMILAR SERVICE—continued.

GROUP 5.—Live Stock—continued.

SECTION (d).

(I) Horses, Mules, and Cattle conveyed in HORSE BOXES.

Fractions of one penny in the total charge to be charged as one penny.

PART VII.—Continued.

SCALE OF CHARGES FOR MERCHANDISE BY PASSENGER TRAIN OR OTHER SIMILAR SERVICE—continued.

GROUP 5.—Live Stock—continued.

SECTION (d)—continued.

(II) Live Stock conveyed in VEHICLES OTHER THAN HORSE BOXES, specially provided.

Fractions of one penny in the total charge to be charged as one penny.

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SECTION (e)

Wild Animals (Conveyed only at Owner's Risk).

Cubs of Wild Animals, Jackals, Monkeys, Pumas, Tiger Cats when contained in cages, crates, or boxes and conveyed in the Guard's van.

Same Scale of Charges as for Group 1.—General Parcels—as at pages 27 to 31.

PART VII.—Continued.

SCALE OF CHARGES FOR MERCHANDISE BY PASSENGER TRAIN OR OTHER SIMILAR SERVICE—continued.

GROUP 5.—Live Stock—continued.

SECTION (e).—Wild Animals (Conveyed only at Owner's Risk)—continued.

Fractions of one penny in the total charge to be charged as one penny.

PART VII.—Continued.

SCALE OF CHARGES FOR MERCHANDISE BY PASSENGER TRAIN OR OTHER SIMILAR SERVICE—continued.

GROUP 6.

Bicycles, Invalid Chairs, and the other articles mentioned below, when not conveyed in trucks specially prepared.

PART VII.—Continued.

SCALE OF CHARGES FOR MERCHANDISE BY PASSENGER TRAIN OR OTHER SIMILAR SERVICE—continued.

GROUP 6.—continued.

Bicycles, Invalid Chairs, and the other articles mentioned below, when not conveyed in trucks specially provided—continued

PART VII.—Continued.

SCALE OF CHARGES FOR MERCHANDISE BY PASSENGER TRAIN OR OTHER SIMILAR SERVICE—continued.

GROUP 7.

Loaded Van Traffic (as per Classification) in trucks specially provided.

Trucks exceeding 16 feet in length to be charged as for two trucks.

Fractions of one penny in the total charge to be charged as one penny.

PART VII.—Continued.

SCALE OF CHARGES FOR MERCHANDISE BY PASSENGER TRAIN OR OTHER SIMILAR SERVICE—continued.

GROUP 8.

Trucks exceeding 16 feet in length to be charged as for two trucks.

Fractions of one penny in the total charge to be charged as one penny.

PART VII.—continued.

SCALE OF CHARGES FOR MERCHANDISE BY PASSENGER TRAIN OR OTHER SIMILAR SERVICE—continued.

GROUP 9.

Fractions of one penny in the total charge to be charged as one penny.

GROUP 10.

Railway Vehicles running on their own wheels, viz., Carriages, Passenger Luggage or Brake Vans, Horse and Cattle Boxes, Carriage Trucks and other Vehicles for Passenger Train Traffic.

Minimum charge, 45s. od.

Fractions of one penny in the total charge to be charged as one penny.

PART VII.—continued

SCALE OF CHARGES FOR MERCHANDISE BY PASSENGER TRAIN OR OTHER SIMILAR SERVICE—continued

GROUP II

Luggage, Scenery, and Musical Instruments of Theratical Companies (Dramatic, Burlesque, Operatic, Musical and Musical Comedy), Strolling Players (duly authenticated), Equestrian Performers, Professional Entertainment Companies (excluding Bands, Choirs, Concert Parties and Orchestral Companies), and Music Hall Artistes and their Assistants, conveyed in trucks specially provided

Fractions of one penny in the total charge to be charged as one penny.

GROUP 12.

Single Post Letters.

Rate for conveyance     per letter — 4d.

SCALE OF CHARGES FOR THE INSURANCE OF MERCHANDISE DESCRIBED IN THE CARRIERS ACT, 1830, AS AMENDED BY SUBSEQUENT ACTS, WHETHER BY MERCHANDISE OR PASSENGER TRAINS.

The above charges apply irrespective of distance, and are over and above the rate charged for carriage.

INCREASED CHARGE FOR LIVE STOCK DECLARED TO BE OF HIGHER VALUE THAN THE RESPECTIVE SUMS NAMED IN THE STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE OF LIVE STOCK.

1¼ per cent. of such declared value in excess of the sums hereinbefore referred to, as compensation for the greater risk incurred.

Fractions of less than one halfpenny in the charge to be dropped, and fractions of one halfpenny of over to be charged as one penny.

CHARGES IN RESPECT OF ENTRIES IN THE CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS BY MERCHANDISE TRAIN.

SECTION 1(A).—General

Regulation 2.

When a consignment upon which charges are paid by one Trader is split into different portions at destination, a charge of 1d. per portion for the service.

Regulation 7.

When by special arrangement or at the request or for the convenience of the Trader the Company supply a sheet or sheets or a covered van in lieu thereof for this traffic, a charge of1s. 6d. per sheet or van exclusive of any demurrage which may be incurred.

Regulation 13.

When the Company undertakes to convey Wild Animals by Merchandise train, they will be accepted only at the sole risk and responsibility of the Owner, and charged as follows:—

When a vehicle is specially fitted up for the carriage of the animal or animals, the cost of the fitting is charged in addition.

MINIMUM CHARGE FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF HORSES DEAD (KNAKERS)—

Per Wagon      £2

SECTION I. (D).—Dangerous Goods.

ITEMS CARRYING A MINIMUM MONEY CHARGE.

SECTION II.—Live Stock.

Regulation 7.

Clause (2).—A charge of 2s. od. per truck, in addition to the charges herein authorised, for the service of cleansing truck after conveyance.

NOTE.—For reductions from the Standard Charges where damageable merchandise is carried under Owner's Risk conditions, see Orders of the Railway Tribunal Published as Statutory Rules.