Railway Fares.
NEW SYSTEM ll^ VOGUE. ; [Post.] Some tinie' aga we mentionod that it was the intention of the Government, to do away with return tickets on the railways,' but so' to recfucft single fares that the double journpy would be performed at no greater coßt than »t preBent. The new table of fares has now been gazetted, and will come into force on the 20th \nat*nt« As an .illustration, of jthe way* it will work, we* niay explain tTia't whereas a 20-mile jonrnpy formerly cost 5s first-class ami 3s 4d 2nd class one way, or 7s 6d Ist an • 5s 2d for the double journey ; will now cost only 3s 9d Ist class and |s 6d, 2nd for the single journey, while the double journey will cost 7s 6d and ;53, regpec*. tiyely.as before. Saturday^and Sunday .t'idVets'wilT-'b'eisstied ot r6auc"ea; rates available till Monday nTfirhti" v .;,
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 73, 2 March 1883, Page 2
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146Railway Fares. Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 73, 2 March 1883, Page 2
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