The loading or unloading of packages weighing over 5 tons must be performed by the sender or consignee respectively, and at their own risk and expense at stations which are not provided with hoisting gear.

Terminals.—The charges for the two services of loading and unloading and station terminals are:—


 Goods carried in
  Truck Loads. 
 
In less quantities. 
 Per 1000 kilos.  Per ton.  Per 1000 kilos.  Per ton.
cts. s. d.cts. s. d.
Loading at sending station30 0 340 0 4
Unloading at destination30 0 340 0 4
Station terminals at
 sending station.		20 0 235 0 3¼
Station terminals at
 destination station.		20 0 235 0 3¼
Per 1000 kilos.fcs. 1·0 10d.fcs. 1·50 1 2½

Fractions of 10 kilos. are charged as 10 kilos.

Full truck loads may be loaded or unloaded by sender and consignee respectively at their option, risk and expense; in which case a reduction is made in the terminal charges of 30 cents. per ton, for each service, either loading or unloading. The station dues are charged in any case, viz.: 20 cents. per ton at sending station, and 20 cents. at destination station.

If the traffic passes over different lines a further charge of 40 cents. per ton is made for transfer at the junction, which amount is apportioned in equal proportions to the two Companies between which the traffic is exchanged.

Booking.—A charge of 1d. is made for each consignment.

Weighing.—Goods, which at the request of sender or consignee have to be weighed in addition to, and irrespective of the weighing by the railway company for the purpose of calculating the carriage, are subjected to a charge of 10 cents. (1d.) per 100 kilos. (2 cwt.) or part thereof. If weighed over the weigh-bridge, the charge is 30 cents. (3d.) per ton with a minimum of frs. 1·50 (1s. 2½d.) per truck or cart. If the re-weighing proves that an error in the invoiced weight was committed by the railway company to the prejudice of sender or consignee, the above charges are not made.