Low-loaders Sought to Move Homes
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THE problem of transporting caravans and mobile homes, which exceeded 22 ft. in length, was raised at Glasgow, on Monday, when Mr. Frank B. Donaldson, 19 Craigs Road, Neilston, sought two vehicles of 81 tons, two articulated vehicles of 31 tons and two semi-trailers of 31 tons. The applicant was authorized to handle normal caravans, but now had to secure the proper licence to transport longer units on low-loaders, said Mr. J. Law, for Mr. Donaldson. Speaking of the steady growth in the number of caravan homes, mobile caravvans and sites, Mr. Donaldson said that in Scotland the number of sites had increased by 68 in two years. So far as was known, his was the first application in Scotland for a licence to operate a low-loader for long caravans. Mr. Lionel Coupar, manager of Glen Caravans, Glasgow, spoke of difficulties in securing transport for larger mobile homes as well as of the increasing use of such caravans as permanent residences. They had gone as far as Wales to obtain low-loader transport, but unsuccessfully. Deferring decision, Mr. W. F. Quin, Scottish Licensing Authority, said that he needed to study the regulations concerning towing and transporting of caravans which exceeded 22 ft. in length. If he was satisfied that transport was now required in place of towing he would grant the application.
EXTENSION APPEAL HEARD
AN appeal against the decision of the Scottish Traffic Commissioners, to allow Mr. John Carmichael, Glenboig, Coatbridge, Lanarlcs, an extended terminal at Cliftonhill, was made by Baxter's Bus Services, Ltd., Airdrie, at Glasgow last week. The extension permitted the setting down and picking up of passengers on the extended section between Church Street and CliftonhiII, Coatbridge. Baxter's contended that this allowed Mr. Carmichael to encroach on a route where they were the principal passenger service operators. Mr. A. M. Johnston, Q.C., who heard the appeal, was told that the extension was one stage further in an effort to ektend the service of Mr. Carmichael to Airdrie. ' Mr. Johnston will report his findings.
MORE ROAD DEATHS
PEOPLE killed as a result of road accidents in Great Britain, during April totalled 500,, which was 44 more than in the corresponding month last year, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Transport. on Monday. Seriously injured numbered 6,605, an increase of 853, and slightly injured. 19,843, an increase of 1,723. The Road Research Laboratory has estimated that the volume of traffic during the month was 15 per cent. higher than in April last year.