HOLLAND.
There is no scale of rates universally chargeable in Holland; each railway company is authorised by the Concession under which the railway was constructed to charge certain specified rates. The rates actually charged are, as in England, generally lower than the maximum, and they are controlled by the State.
Although the same maximum rates do not govern all the railways in Holland, and the classifications also vary, the basis of a mileage scale is practically the same throughout, viz.:—a rate per kilometre and per ton according to distance, and a fixed charge for Station terminals according to class. The terminal charges on Fast and “Piece” (ordinary) goods include loading and unloading, but in the wagon load classes the terminals do not include those services.
The tariff for the conveyance of through Goods Traffic—i.e., traffic exchanged between all Dutch Railways—is divided into the following classes, viz.:—
1. Fast Goods, carried by ordinary Passenger Trains.
2. “Piece” (Ordinary) Goods, or consignments under 5 tons carried by Goods Trains.
3. Truck loads—Classes A, B and C.
| Ordinary Goods | Truck Loads. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DISTANCES | Fast Goods | less than 5 ton s. | Class A. | Class B. | Class C. |
| Cents. | Cents. | Cents. | Cents. | Cents. | |
| 1 to 50 kilometres | 0.10 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| 51 to 150 ” | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| 151 to 250 ” | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 251 and upwards | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
Note.—One cent. per 1,000 kilogrammes per kilometre equals 0.327d. per ton per mile.
| Terminal charges per 1,000 kilos.:— | s. d. | ||
| Fast Goods | Fl. 2.50 | {Including loading} | (4/2) |
| Ordinary Goods | ” 1.50 | { and unloading } | (2/6) |
| Class A. | ” 0.90 | (1/6) | |
| ” B. | ” 0.80 | (1/4) | |
| ” C. | ” 0.70 | (1/2) | |
Consignments of Fast Goods and Piece Goods weighing less than 50 kilos. (1 cwt.) are charged as for 50 kilos.—the minimum charge per freight note being 60 cents. (1s.) by Fast Train; 30 cents. (6d.) by Goods Train.
To the “Ordinary Goods” class belong all goods in lots of less than 5 tons carried by Goods Train; to the “Truck Load,” class A—all goods in 5 ton lots, or paying as for 5 tons, which, according to the classification, do not belong to classes B or C. Classes B and C comprise Truck Loads of 5 and 10 tons respectively of such goods as are specified in the classification.
On the Dutch States and Central Railways the mileage rates for local traffic are the same as the foregoing scale for through traffic; but the terminals vary as under:—
| Terminals per Ton of 1,000 Kilos. | |||
| Fast Goods | Fl. 1.40 | {Including loading} | (2/4) |
| Ordinary Goods | ” 0.90 | { and unloading } | (1/6) |
| Class A. | ” 0.70 | (1/2) | |
| ” B. | ” 0.70 | (1/2) | |
| ” C. | ” 0.70 | (1/2) | |
On the Holland Railway the mileage rates and the terminals for local traffic are as follows:—
| Mileage Rates per Ton, and per Kilometre. | Terminals per Ton of 1,000 Kilos. | |||
| Fast Goods | Fl. 0.08 | Fl. 1.20 | {Including loading} | (2/-) |
| Ordinary Goods | ” 0.05 | ” 1.20 | { and unloading } | (2/-) |
| Class A. | ” 0.02½ | ” 0.80 | (1/4) | |
| ” B. | ” 0.02 | ” 0.80 | (1/4) | |
| ” C. | ” 0.013 | ” 0.70 | (1/2) |
On the Dutch Rhenish Railway the following are the mileage rates charged:—[119]
| Fast Goods. | General Goods. | Bulk Goods. | Spec’l Class. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| —————— | —————————— | |||||||
| I. | II. | A. | B. | C. | D. | |||
| [120](_Per 1000 Kilogramme in Cents._) | ||||||||
| cts. | cts.[121] | cts. | cts. | cts. | cts. | cts. | cts. | |
| Rate per Kilometre | 13·3 | 6·7 | 5·3 | 4 | 3·3 | 2·7 | 2 | 1·3 |
| Terminals | fl. 1·20 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 72 |
| (In English Money. Pence) | ||||||||
| d. | d. | d. | d. | d. | d. | d. | d. | |
| Rate per mile | 4·28 | 2·156 | 1·7 | 1·288 | 1·056 | 0·87 | 0·64 | 0·418 |
| s. d. | s. d. | s. d. | s. d. | s. d. | s. d. | s. d. | s. d. | |
| Terminals | 2 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 1 2·5 |
The tariff of the Dutch Rhenish Railway is divided into the following classes:—
(a) Fast goods, which are usually forwarded by mixed Goods and Passenger trains and by Fast Goods trains.
(b) General Goods in quantities of less than 5 tons not mentioned in the classification as belonging to another class. (Class I.)
(c) General Goods in quantities of less than 5 tons which pay less according to classification. (Class II.)
Goods of these two Classes in lots of at least 5 tons pay the rate of Class A.
(d) Bulk Goods which in quantities of at least 5 tons, or quantities which are charged as if for that weight, are carried at reduced rates. These are subdivided into Classes A, B, C and D. Goods belonging to Class A, in quantities of 10 tons in one truck are carried at the rates of Class B.
(e) Special class—Goods which in consignments of 10 tons, or paying for that weight, are carried at special reduced rates.
Goods in the Special Class must be in lots of 10,000 kilos. (10 Tons.) If a consignment weighed 11,000 kilos., the first 10,000 kilos, would be charged at the Special Rate, and the remaining 1,000 kilos. at the rate for Class I.
Goods in classes A, B, and C, are only charged at those rates if the consignments exceed 5 tons.
Goods belonging to Classes B, C, and D, and to the Special Class are carried in open wagons, the railway not being compelled to provide covers; but the consignor may cover the trucks at his own expense and risk, or give instructions in the freight-note for having the goods rated according to Class A, in which case they are treated in the same manner as goods belonging to that class. An exception is made, however, in the case of those goods which, according to law, must be carried in open trucks.
The consignor may also give directions that the goods belonging to Class A are to be carried at the rates of Class B, in which case they are conveyed in open trucks. Those goods, which although paying the rates of Class A, must be carried in open trucks, are excluded from this regulation.
At the special request of senders, tarpaulins are supplied by some of the railway companies, if there are any available, upon payment of fl. 1.60 (2s. 8d.) each, for distances up to 225 kilometres, with an additional charge of fl. 0.80 (1s. 4d.) for each additional 225 kilom. The Dutch Rhenish and Holland Railway Companies do not supply tarpaulins under any circumstances.
The railway companies undertake no responsibility whatever for damage arising from goods being carried in open trucks.
The following charges are allowed by law in addition to the foregoing rates and terminals: and with few exceptions they are the same on all railways.
For loading or unloading goods carried under the conditions of the truck load classes, if the service is performed by the railway company—
Dutch States and Central Railways, 5d. per ton.
Holland Railway, 4d. per ton for ordinary sized goods, for articles weighing 1 ton or more 1s. 2d. per ton.
Dutch Rhenish Railway, 4d. per ton.
Goods which are of unusual size or weight, or for the loading and unloading of which special arrangements have to be made, must always be loaded and unloaded by consignor or consignee at their own cost and risk.
For the use of cranes and other hoisting tackle, when the owner of the Goods finds the labour, the following are the charges:
Dutch States and Central Railways, 10d. per ton.
Dutch Rhenish Railway.
| Per ton for loading or unloading s. d. | ||
| For articles weighing | 1 to 5 tons | 0 10 |
| 5 to 10 ” | 1 3 | |
| 10 to 12 ” | 1 8 |
For tipping coals in quantities of—
100 tons and above 1d.6 per ton.
50 to 100 tons 1d.8 ”
Up to 50 tons 2d. ”
On the States Railway the charge is reduced to 1d.2 per ton if 20,000 tons per year are tipped.
For counting general goods—Per package, 0d.2, with a minimum of 1d.2.
The Holland Railway Company make no charge for counting ordinary goods, but for truck loads they charge 1d.2 per 10 packages, with a minimum of 1s. per truck load.
For stamping duplicate freight note—1d.2 each.
The States, Central and Holland Railways make no charge.
For delivery of general goods—
(a) Under ordinary circumstances 1d. per cwt., with a minimum charge per consignment of 6d.
(b) Under unusual circumstances, such as closed water, snow in street, etc., 2d. per cwt., with a minimum per consignment of 1s.
For collection—
(a) Under ordinary circumstances 1d. per cwt., with a minimum charge per consignment of 10d.
(b) Under unusual circumstances 2d. per cwt., with
a minimum charge per consignment of 1s. 8d.
The Holland Railway Company make charges for collection and delivery varying according to the Station.
The Dutch Rhenish Railway Company raise the charge only under unusual circumstances.
For advising the consignee of the arrival of his goods a charge of 1d. is made in all cases, except—
(a) In the case of goods to be called for;
(b) If consignee signs an agreement releasing the Company, not only from advising arrival, but also from all responsibility for detention of goods arising from notification of arrival not having been made.
The Holland Railway Company charge 0d.6 if the advice is sent by post.
Labelling.—All goods in consignments of less than 5 tons must be labelled or marked with the name of the receiving Station. If the goods are tendered without this having been done, a charge for labelling of 0d.6 per package, with a minimum of 2d.4 is made by the Company. The Holland Railway Company do not show any such charge in their rate book.
Commission for Collecting Paid-ons.—A commission of 1% with a minimum of 1d. for ordinary paid-ons, and ¼ %, for amounts paid for duty, &c., and for all costs incurred in connection with the last-named, is charged.
Warehouse Rent.—All goods other than truck loads which are left till called for, are subject to the following charges if they are not taken away within 24 hours after receipt of advice of arrival:—
| Dutch Rhenish per 2 cwt. | Dutch States and Central. | Holland. | |
| (a) If warehoused in the sheds per day | 1d.2 | 0d.4 | 1d.2 |
| With a minimum of | 2d.4 | 2d. | 4d. |
| (b) If left in the Company’s yard per day | 0d.6 | 0d.2 | 0d.6 |
| With a minimum of | 2d.4 | 2d. | 4d. |
Demurrage.—If trucks are not unloaded within eight hours after receipt of the notice of arrival a charge is made of 2d.4 per hour and truck, with a minimum of 1/-; or the Company may unload the goods at the owner’s expense, and warehouse them, charging rent.
The same amount of demurrage is charged if the trucks, which are to be loaded by consignors themselves, are not ready within the appointed time. If the consignor receives notice that the trucks are at his disposal in the morning, the loading must be effected on the same day; if notice is given in the afternoon, the loading must be over before 2 p.m. on the day following.
Weighing.—On the Dutch Rhenish Railway a charge of 0d.6 per 2 cwt., with a minimum of 1d.2 for each item included in the freight-note, is made for weighing. On the Dutch States and Central Railways the charge is 0d.2 per cwt., with a minimum of 4d. per consignment, and on the Holland Railways 0d.8 per 2 cwt. with a minimum of 4d.
(a.) If the goods are weighed at the request of the consignor or consignee.
(b.) If the weight is not given in the freight note, but has to be filled in by the Company.
(c.) If the Company load the goods on behalf of consignor.
If the goods are weighed in full truck loads, the charge on the Dutch Rhenish Railway is 3d. per ton on the net weight; on the Dutch States, Central and Holland, 2s. If each article is weighed separately the charge is 0d.5 per 2 cwt.
Time allowed by Law for Transport.—The time occupied by the conveyance of goods, carriages, &c., may not exceed the following maxima, which are in force on all the Dutch Railways, and also on all the Railways forming part of the German Union:—
The time allowed for forwarding may only be reckoned once, irrespective of the number of railways over which the goods have to pass. On occasions of pressure of traffic caused by fairs, closed water, &c., these limits may be extended by the Minister of Railways. The time allowed for transport commences at the midnight following the stamping of the freight note, and it is not exceeded if the goods are delivered to consignee before the prescribed time has expired, or, in the event of the goods not having to be delivered, if notice is given in writing to consignee of their arrival before the expiration of the prescribed time.
Amount to be paid by the Company in case the time allowed by Law is exceeded, and no value is Insured.
(a) For General Goods, if the delay amount to more than 24 hours; or in the case of horses and other animals to more than 48 hours: up to 72 hours, ¼ of the freight; up to 8 days ⅓ of the freight; beyond 8 days, ½ of the freight.
(b) For Express Goods: beyond 12, and up to 24 hours, ¼ of the freight; up to 3 days, ⅓ of the freight; beyond 3 days, ½ of the freight.
(c) For Parcels: beyond 6, and up to 12 hours, ¼ of the freight; up to 24 hours, ⅓ of the freight; beyond 24 hours, ½ of the freight.
Insurance.—A premium is charged for insurance if the declared value of the goods, cattle, &c., exceed that allowed by Article 33 of General Regulations, as compensation in case of damage or loss.
The value allowed is £25 for a horse, £10 10s. for a fat ox, £7 10s. per head for other cattle, £1 for a calf, £3 for a fat pig, £1 5s. for a lean pig, 13s. 4d. for a sheep or goat, 7s. 8d. for a dog, and £1 10s. per cwt. for other animals. If the value exceeds these sums, and the consignor wishes to insure such value being paid to him in case of damage, the premium is 1 per 1,000 of the sum insured for every 93 miles with a minimum of 4d.
The maximum value allowed for carriages and carts, including the articles placed in them, is £42. If the value exceeds that sum the premium payable is the same as for animals, with a minimum of 3d.
The value allowed for goods is assumed by law not to exceed £2 10s. per cwt. (30 fl. per 50 kilos). In case of whole or partial loss, the commercial value of the goods—which has to be proved—is taken as a basis. In the absence of data for arriving at the commercial value, the value which similar goods would have at the time and place of delivery is taken as the standard, deducting the amount of duty and other costs not paid owing to loss. If the goods are insured, the premium payable is one-tenth per 1,000 of the value declared, for each 93 miles (parts of that distance reckoned as 93 miles), with a minimum of 2d.
In case of wilful misconduct on the part of the Company or their servants, the liability is not limited to the normal or declared value.
To recover from the Railway Company the full amount of damage sustained, if delivery is not effected within the time allowed by law, the following premiums have to be paid:
For horses and other animals 0·2d. per 9 miles and £8. 6s. 8d., parts of this distance and amount reckoned as 9 miles and £8. 6s. 8d., with a minimum of 3d.;
For carriages, carts, &c., 0·4d. per 9 miles and £8. 6s. 8d., with a minimum of 3d.;
In respect of goods for the first 94 miles, 1 per 1,000 of the sum declared; for the following 140 miles, not more than ½ per 1,000; for each succeeding 234 miles, not more than ½ per 1,000, with a minimum of 2d., parts of 94, 140, and 234, reckoned as 94, 140, and 234. This premium is charged per each 10fl. (16s. 8d.) of the declared value.
On the States, Central and Holland Railways bulky goods, consisting of such goods as come in the classification under special tariff No. 1, or are enumerated in the rate book, are charged double the fast goods or piece goods rates, as the case may be, unless it is more advantageous to pay as for 5 tons at class A rate.
Grain, vegetables, meal, seed, and the like, which are classified under special tariff No. 2, are carried in box or covered trucks at the rates of class B.
On the Dutch Rhenish Railway bulky goods (i.e., goods weighing less than 340 lbs. per cubic yard) and goods of unusual weight, the size of which does not admit of their being passed through the door of an ordinary covered truck (5 ft. 3 in. by 5 ft), will not be carried in consignments of less than one ton, unless the freight for this weight, with a minimum of 4s. 2d. is paid, provided the conveyance can take place without an extra truck being necessary. Articles which prevent space being occupied by other goods are charged for at the rate of 340 lbs. per cubic yard occupied.
For articles totally unsuitable for loading with others, the freight for at least 5 tons must be paid for each truck used.
If a single consignment of bulky goods occupies less than 35 cubic feet, double freight is charged for the actual weight. An ordinary covered wagon is assumed to be capable of containing goods weighing at least four tons; the freight, therefore, for this weight must be charged for each wagon used.
Cattle Rates.—The rates for through cattle traffic from a Station of one Railway to a Station of another Railway in Holland, are, if carried by Goods Train, as follows.—
(a) For large cattle (oxen, cows, large calves, heifers, horses, donkeys, and foals) fl. 0·12 per square metre truck room per 10 kilometres (2½d.) 6·21 miles with fl. 5 (8s. 4d.) terminals for all trucks of all sizes.
The size of the trucks being from 12 to 18 square metres (about 14½ to 21½ square yards).
For a truck of 15 square metres (about 18 square yards) for a distance of 108 kilometres (67 miles) the charge would be—
| Mileage rate | fl. 19·44 | 32s. 5d. |
| Terminals | fl. 5 | 8s. 4d. |
| Disinfecting | fl. 0·60 | 1s. 0d. |
| fl. 25·04 | 41s. 9d. | |
| ========= | ========= |
(b) For small cattle (pigs, small calves, sheep, goats, &c.) the rates are:—
Fl. 0·09 (1.8d.) per square metre per 10 kilometres if carried in trucks with one floor.
Fl. 0·15 (3d.) per square metre per 10 kilometres if carried in trucks with two floor stages, with fl. 5 (8s. 4d.) terminals in every case.
If carried by passenger trains the above rates are increased by one-third.
In addition to the rates a charge of fl. 0·60 (1s.) per truck is made for disinfecting the wagon.
There are no rates per head for through traffic between the various railways of Holland, except between the Dutch Rhenish and Dutch Central Railways. If, for instance, a cow is carried from a Station on the States Railway to a Station on the Dutch Rhenish Railway, the charge would be as for a full truck, unless it would be cheaper to charge the consignment from Railway to Railway at the local rates. In the case of traffic between the Dutch Rhenish and Central Railways, for which traffic rates per head exist, the following rates would be charged (by goods train only):—
| With a minimum of fl. 4 (6s. 8d.) per consignment. | |
| From the Hague to Amersfoort, 83 kilometres (51 miles) per cow | fl. 1·29 (2s. 2d.) |
| From the Hague to Amersfoort, 83 kilometres (51 miles) per sheep | fl. 0·33 (6½d.) |
| From the Hague to Amersfoort, 83 kilometres (51 miles) per horse | fl. 1·90 (3s. 2d.) |
| From Rotterdam to Zwolle, 142 kilometres (88 miles) per cow | fl. 3·14 (5s. 3d.) |
| From Rotterdam to Zwolle, 142 kilometres (88 miles) per sheep | 0·80 (1s. 4d.) |
| From Rotterdam to Zwolle, 142 kilometres (88 miles) per horse | 4·15 (6s. 11d.) |
For local traffic on the Dutch States Railways, rates per head and per truck load exist. Such rates per head are only available per goods trains; full truck loads are carried by passenger train.
I.—By Goods Trains.
(a) For full truck loads 1 cent. per square metre per kilometre, with terminals fl. 5 (8s. 4d.) (irrespective of size of truck). No difference is made for large or small cattle.
The charge for a truck of 15 square metres for 108 kilometres (67 miles) would be—
| Mileage rate | fl. 16·20 | 27s. 0d. |
| Terminals | fl. 5 | 8s. 4d. |
| Disinfecting | fl. 0·60 | 1s. 0d. |
| fl. 21·80 | 36s. 4d. | |
| ========= | ========= |
The rate per head for 124 kilometres (77 miles)—
| Per cow | fl. 2·88 (4s. 9½d.) |
| ” sheep | ” 0·72 (1s. 2½d.) |
| ” horse | ” 3·70 (6s. 2d.) |
With a minimum of—
| Up to 100 kilometres | fl. 2·0 (3s. 4d.) |
| ” 200 ” | ” 3·0 (5s. 0d.) |
| Above 200 ” | ” 4·0 (6s. 8d.) |