Managing Director – Jonathon Smith
Marketing Manager - Jane Hart

 

Conveyance of pigeons. New rate – effective 1st November 2004:

Forward collection of up to 4 birds . Delivery before 12.00.noon the next day

Cost £30.00 including VAT.
£25.00 if booked throught the internet

Amtrak's responsibility: All pigeons must be delivered next day before 12 noon as standard , to ensure that transit time is kept to a minimum.
Amtrak should endeavour to collect pigeons as late as possible in the afternoon on the day of collection.
All birds collected on a Friday must be manifested for delivery on Saturday and charged at the premium rate.
Any mis-routed pigeons must be reported to the CAT team who will arrange for the pigeon to be moved that day (At Amtrak's expense) unless the pigeon is at the hub.
In this instance it will be taken to a local fancier who will take care of the pigeon for the day.
Pigeons can only be transported in the official Homing Express carry box.
All boxes must be handled with the utmost care throughout the duration of the journey – loaded at the top of transit cages with lighter weight products.
All pigeons must be shipped using the livestock consignment note, fully completed, which contains the legal requirement of a transportation certificate.
The consignment note must be attached to the pigeon box in a clear plastic wallet.
Pigeons must be shipped on the relevant Homing Express service code.
Amtrak drivers are obliged to always carry a number of pigeon boxes and livestock consignment notes in the vans at all times.
Pigeon fancier's responsibility : Same day collections should be made to the relevant depot before 1.00.pm.
It is not Amtrak's problem if the weather is too hot/too cold for transportation.
The birds should be in a fit state for transportation.
Pigeons are only insured up to £50.00 so valuable birds should not be shipped via Amtrak.
Amtrak reserve the right to refuse the collection of a bird that is not properly boxed and will not be expected to handle the bird directly.
Any issues should be reported to Laura Edwards, c/o the CAT Team on 01922 747087
Amtrak now have a dedicated Helpline for fanciers with problems which is 07740 639746.

 

The above was extracted from a report by the General Manager of the RPRA, appearing on page 10 of the British Homing World dated October 22nd 2004.