SCHEDULE OF STANDARD CHARGES.(a) Dated JULY 6, 1927.
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | SI 1927/851 |
1927 No. 851
RAILWAYS
The Southern Railway Company
SCHEDULE OF STANDARD CHARGES.(a) DATED JULY 6, 1927.[This Schedule (S.R. & O. 1927, p. 1245) is printed as amended by Orders, dated November 18, 1929 (S.R. & O. 1929 (No. 1231) p. 1194) and November 12, 1935 (S.R. & O. 1935 (No. 1158) p. 1457).]
In the Court of the Railway Rates Tribunal.
RAILWAYS ACT, 1921 (11 & 12 GEO. 5. C. 55).
Whereas pursuant to the provisions of Section 30 of the Railways Act, 1921, the Southern Railway Company have submitted to us in the prescribed form, a Schedule of the Standard Charges, proposed to be made by the said Southern Railway 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 58 of the said Act:
Now we, the Railway Rates Tribunal, in pursuance of the powers vested in us under the Railways Act, 1921, 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 January, 1928, as the day when the same shall come into operation.
(L.S.)
Dated this sixth day of July, 1927.
T. J. D. Atkinson, Registrar to the Court.
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
The Scales of Charges specified in this Schedule in respect of Merchandise shall be subject to the Classification of Merchandise for conveyance by Railway determined by the Rates Advisory Committee and to the regulations and provisions set forth in such classification and in this Schedule.
The Scales of 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.
(a) For increase of five per cent. in certain charges see S.R. & O. 1937 No. 806, p. 367 below.
PART I.
SCALE OF CHARGES IN RESPECT OF GOODS AND MINERALS, EXCEPT COAL, COKE, AND PATENT FUEL, BY MERCHANDISE TRAIN.
Standard Rates for Conveyance. Standard Terminals
Class in For the For the For the Service Terminals
respect of first 20 next 30 next 50 For the Station
Merchandise to miles or miles or miles or remainder Terminal
which charges any part any part any part of the at each Loading. Unloading. Covering. Uncovering
are applicable. of such of such of such Distance. end
Distance. Distance. Distance
Per ton Per ton Per ton Per ton Per ton. Per ton. Per ton. Per ton. Per ton
Per mile. Per mile. Per mile. Per mile.
d. d. d. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. d. d.
1 1·90 0·95 0·55 0·50 0 3 — — — —
2 In Owner's 2·15 1·05 0·70 0·65 0 5 — — — —
3 wagons 2·25 1·10 0·80 0·70 0 6 — — — —
4 2·30 1·20 0·90 0·75 0 10 — — — —
5 2·60 1·25 0·95 0·75 0 6 — — — —
6 2·65 1·35 1·05 0·80 0 10 — — — —
7 3·05 1·80 1·35 0·95 1 0 0 5 0 5 1·25 1·25
8 3·20 1·90 1·45 1·00 1 2 0 5 0 5 1·25 1·25
9 3·40 2·10 1·70 1·15 1 4 0 5 0 5 1·50 1·50
10 3·50 2·30 1·85 1·25 1 7 0 5 0 5 1·50 1·50
11 3·65 2·55 2·10 1·45 2 0 0 6 0 6 2·50 2·50
12 In Railway 3·75 2·65 2·20 1·60 2 5 0 8 0 8 2·50 2·50
13 Company's 4·05 2·85 2·40 1·75 2 5 0 8 0 8 2·50 2·50
14 wagons 4·40 3·15 2·75 2·15 2 5 0 10 0 10 3·00 3·00
15 4·75 3·45 3·00 2·25 2 5 0 11 0 11 3·00 3·00
16 4·80 3·55 3·10 2·35 2 5 1 1 1 1 3·00 3·00
17 5·35 4·10 3·35 2·55 2 5 1 4 1 4 3·00 3·00
18 5·50 4·25 3·50 2·75 2 5 1 7 1 7 3·00 3·00
19 6·40 5·15 4·25 3·50 2 5 2 2 2 2 5·00 5·00
20 7·50 6·20 5·10 4·30 2 5 2 8 2 8 6·00 6·00
21 11·25 9·30 7·65 6·45 3 7 4 0 4 0 9·00 9·00
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.
SCALE OF CHARGES IN RESPECT OF COAL, COKE AND PATENT FUEL, BY MERCHANDISE TRAIN, IN RAILWAY COMPANY'S WAGONS.
Applicable to traffic from the Kent Collieries.
Applicable with the following minimum quantities:—
Coal and Patent Fuel 7 tons. Coke … . … . … . 4 tons.
Standard Rates for Conveyance.
Station
For the first For the next For the next For the next Terminal
10 miles or 10 miles or 30 miles or 50 miles or For the at each
any part of any part of any part of any part of remainder end.
such such such such of the
Distance. Distance. Distance. Distance. Distance.
Per ton Per ton Per ton Per ton Per ton Per ton
Per mile. Per mile. Per mile. Per mile. Per mile.
d. d. d. d. d. d.
2·60 2·10 1·25 0·85 0·70 5
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.
Smaller quantities than 7 tons of Coal and Patent Fuel or 4 tons of Coke will be charged as follows:—
Coal and Patent Fuel—
Less than 7 tons and not At the Scale for Class 7 of the General
less than 4 tons. Classification, but not more than is
charged for 7 tons.
Less than 4 tons and not At the Scale for Class 10 of the General
less than 2 tons. Classification, but not more than is
charged for 4 tons.
Less than 2 tons … . At the Scale for Class 12 of the General
Classification, but not more than is
charged for 2 tons.
Coke—
Less than 4 tons and not At the Scale for Class 10 of the General
less than 2 tons. Classification, but not more than is
charged for 4 tons.
Less than 2 tons … . At the Scale for Class 12 of the General
Classification, but not more than is
charged for 2 tons.
except that when a wagon carrying less than 7 tons of Coal or Patent Fuel or 4 tons of Coke is loaded to its full capacity, the charges will be on actual weight at the rate to which the prescribed minimum applies.
Coal, Coke, and Patent Fuel charged at rates for Class 10 or 12 of the General Classification must be packed.
SCALE OF CHARGES IN RESPECT OF COAL, COKE AND PATENT FUEL, BY MERCHANDISE TRAIN, IN OWNER'S WAGONS.
Applicable to traffic other than from the Kent Collieries.
Applicable with the following minimum quantities:—
Coal and Patent Fuel … . 7 tons. Coke … . … . … . 4 tons.
Standard Rates for Conveyance.
Station
For the first For the next For the next For the next Terminal
10 miles or 10 miles or 30 miles or 50 miles or For the at each
any part of any part of any part of any part of remainder end.
such such such such of the
Distance. Distance. Distance. Distance. Distance.
Per ton Per ton Per ton Per ton Per ton Per ton
Per mile. Per mile. Per mile. Per mile. Per mile.
d. d. d. d. d. d.
2·25 1·75 1·10 0·70 0·65 5
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.
Smaller quantities than 7 tons of Coal and Patent Fuel or 4 tons of Coke will be charged as follows:—
Coal and Patent Fuel—
Less than 7 tons and not At the Scale for Class 7 of the General
less than 4 tons. Classification, but not more than is
charged for 7 tons.
Less than 4 tons and not At the Scale for Class 10 of the General
less than 2 tons. Classification, but not more than is
charged for 4 tons.
Less than 2 tons … . At the Scale for Class 12 of the General
Classification, but not more than is
charged for 2 tons.
Coke—
Less than 4 tons and not At the Scale for Class 10 of the General
less than 2 tons. Classification, but not more than is
charged for 4 tons.
Less than 2 tons … . At the Scale for Class 12 of the General
Classification, but not more than is
charged for 2 tons.
except that when a wagon carrying less than 7 tons of Coal or Patent Fuel or 4 tons of Coke is loaded to its full capacity, the charges will be on actual weight at the rate to which the prescribed minimum applies.
Coal, Coke, and Patent Fuel charged at rates for Class 10 or 12 of the General Classification must be packed.
PART IA.
SCALE OF CHARGES (INCLUSIVE OF TERMINALS) FOR RETURNED EMPTIES BY MERCHANDISE TRAIN(a)
Class as defined in the Classification of Returned Empties.
Distance.
A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H.
Per Per Per Per Per Per Per
cwt. cwt. cwt. cwt. cwt. cwt. cwt.
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Not exceeding 25 miles … . … . … . … . 0 1½ 0 1½ 0 3 0 3 0 7 0 6 0 3
Exceeding 25 but not exceeding 50 miles … . 0 3 0 3 0 6 0 6 1 1 1 0 0 6
Exceeding 50 but not exceeding 100 miles … . 0 6 0 6 0 10 1 0 1 7 2 0 0 9
Exceeding 100 but not exceeding 150 miles … . 0 8½ 0 8½ 1 3 1 5 2 2 2 10 1 0
Exceeding 150 but not exceeding 200 miles … . 0 11 0 11 1 6 1 10 2 8 3 8 1 2
Exceeding 200 but not exceeding 250 miles … . 1 1½ 1 1½ 1 9 2 3 3 2 4 6 or as 1 5
Exceeding 250 but not exceeding 300 miles … . 1 4 1 4 2 0 2 8 3 9 5 4 empties 1 7
Exceeding 300 but not exceeding 350 miles … . 1 6½ 1 6½ 2 3 3 1 4 3 6 2 under the 1 10
Exceeding 350 but not exceeding 400 miles … . 1 9 1 9 2 6 Same 3 6 4 10 7 0 General 2 1
Exceeding 400 but not exceeding 450 miles … . 1 11½ 1 11½ 2 9 rates as 3 11 5 4 7 10 Classifi- 2 3
Exceeding 450 but not exceeding 500 miles … . 2 2 2 2 3 0 when 4 4 5 10 8 8 cation 2 6
Exceeding 500 but not exceeding 550 miles … . 2 4½ 2 4½ 3 3 full, or 4 9 6 5 9 6 (subject to 2 8
Exceeding 550 but not exceeding 600 miles … . 2 7 2 7 3 6 Scale E. 5 2 6 11 10 4 the Small 2 11
Exceeding 600 miles … . … . … . … . … . 2 9½ 2 9½ 3 9 if 5 7 7 6 11 2 Parcels 3 1
cheaper. applicable).
Per Per Per Per Per Per Per
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Minimum charge … . … . … . … . … . … . 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 7 0 8 0 4
No less charge than as for 56 lbs. Fractions of 14 lbs. to be charged as 14 lbs.
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