RAILWAY CONCESSIONS.
REDUCTIONS IN LONG DISTANCE FARES.
The Financial Statement, in referring- to the proposed reductions in railway fares over long distances, states that it is proposed to keep the universal system of charging- that now prevails on the railways in operation, with, this material alteration, that after 50 miles the charge will be reduced, both for first and second class, by id per mile for distances from 51 to 100 miles, and then' a further reduction of per mile for all distances of 101 miles and over. This reduction is a very substantial one over the longer distances, amounting in the case of Rotorua to as much as 20 per cent, in first-class* return fares. The change has not yet come into operation, but as soon as all details are settled it will be announced. The effect of the reductions from Auckland to four typical stations will be as follows: — The present fares to Cambridge (101 miles) are 12/9 first class, and 8/6 second class single, the returns being as in all eases in New Zealand railways, exactly double, 25/6 first class, and 17/ second class. They will be reduced to 11/8 and 7/5 single, and 23/4 and 14/J.O return, a reduction of 2/2 on the return rates. The rates to Te Aroha (115 miles) are -now 14/6 first class and 9/S second class single, and 29/ first and 19/4 second return. The reduced charges will be 12/10 and 8/ single, and 25/8 and 16/ return, a reduction on the double trip of 3/4. To Okoroire (131 miles) the present fares are 16/6 first and 11/ second single, the returns being 33/ and 22/. When the reductions are effected the charges will be 14/6 and 9/8 single, and 29/4 and 17/4 return, a reduction of 4/8 on the return in both classes. The; present fares to Rotorua (171 are 21/6 first class and 14/4 second class single, the returns being i.l/ and 2S/S. Under the new schedv/ie the charges will be: Single 17/6 ivnd 10/4, return 35/ and 20/8, the rec'iuction on the return fares in ) classes thus being 8/.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 166, 15 July 1902, Page 5
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