PACKAGES OF EXTRAORDINARY SIZE OR WEIGHT.--The Class rates are increased by 50 per cent. for packages weighing from 3 to 5 tons, and by 100 per cent. for packages weighing over 5 tons, but not exceeding 10 tons, with a minimum in the latter case of 25 cents. per 1,000 kilos. per kilometre (3d.92 per ton per mile). Packages which weigh over 10 tons, or the dimensions of which exceed those of the ordinary rolling stock, are not carried except under special contract. 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 | Per ton.| Per 1000 | Per ton. | kilos. | | kilos. | +----------+---------+----------+--------- | cts. | s. d. | cts. | s. d. Loading at sending station | 30 | 0 3 | 40 | 0 4 | | | | Unloading at destination | 30 | 0 3 | 40 | 0 4 | | | | Station terminals at | | | | sending station | 20 | 0 2 | 35 | 0 3¼ | | | | Station terminals at | | | | destination station | 20 | 0 2 | 35 | 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.