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Road Services (Caledonian), Ltd., Buy Another Nine Vehicles : £80,000 Paid for Manchester Unit
pMATE enterprise in Scottish road haulage is extending. A. further nine vehicles (301 tons), including two articulated Outfits, have been taken over • by Road Services (Caledonian), Ltd., Dumfries, who now have 123 vehicles running under special
A licences. This latest batch was assigned to the company by one of the directors, Mr. Ernest Sanderson.
Alexander Scott (Contractors), Ltd., are understood to have bought the British Road Services' depot in Vickers Street, Manchester, for a price in the region of 480,000. Twenty-eight multi wheelers are included. Operation has already begun, and a night trunk service -to Scotland is envisaged.
Inter City Transport and Trading Co., Ltd., Cambernauld, Glasgow, have increased their Capital by 4147,000 to L150,000. , SCOTLAND Road Services (Caledonian), Ltd., Dum' fries, have 'added a further nine vehicles 1304 tons), including two articulated outfits, to their fleet. They were assigned to riled* Mr. Ernest Sanderson. Glasgow; a director of the company, and Of Millburn Motors, Ltd., Glasgow. Two. of the lorries were,bascd at Dumfries and the two articulated outfits at Glasgow.
Since itwas reported in The Commer-, cid Motor on December 10 last that Road Services (Caledonian), Ltd., had taken over 103 vehicles from B.g.s.,. they have added to their fleet another II, all articulated outfits, based at Preston. The latter purchase was reported on January 28. .
Fourteen lorries (58 tons) have been acquired by F. and F. Transport, _Ltd„ in a first purchase. A further seven vehicles (44) tons) have been bought by Munro's Transport (Aberdeen), Ltd., Aberdeen.
London. Scottish Transport, Ltd., Glasgow, have had six lorries (34) tons) and six trailers, based at Alva, transferred to them by Mr. William S. Dick, Glasgow: Six vehicles (28) tons) have also gone to Messrs. Park's Transport, Hamilton.
Central Garage. (Bathgate), Ltd., Bathgate, have assigned five vehicles (33} tons), including an articulated outfit, as follows: three (18 tons), including the articulated outfit, to John Hunter and Sons (Transport), Ltd., Airdrie; one (71 tons) to Messrs. Rapid Road Transports, Greenock ; and one (7.) tons) to Messrs. Russell of Bathgate, Bathgate.
Mr. George Tait, Peebles, has taken over one lorry Of tons) from Dalkeith Transport and Storage Co., Ltd. Dalkeith. One of two lorries (6 tons) bought by Ed. Robertson and Co., Ltd., Dundee, has been transferred to Mr. Thomas Baird, Cumbemauld.
Special A licences have also been granted by the Scottish Licensing Authority to: Isaac Barrie (Transport), Ltd., Glasgow, for four vehicles (19) tons) -and two trailers; Kinneil Transport Co., Edinburgh, three (81 tons); T. C. Brown and Co., Lochmaben, two (6 tons); Mr. James S. Baillie, Kirkcudbright, one (3 tons); Mr. Alexander Myles, Cellardyke, one (3) tons); Mr. James G Barrack, Aberdeen, iour (I61 tons); Mr. James Ettles, Cullen, one (6 tons); •Mr. John Bayne, Auchterardor, three (94 tons); Messrs. Hutcheon Bros., Laurencekirk, two (10 tons); Mr. Joseph Grant, Broughty Ferry, one (34 tons); Mr. James Bannerman, Fraserburgh, four (12 tons); Messrs. W. and J. Clark, Aberdeen, one (3) tons); Turriff Transport Co., Ltd., Turriff, five (19) tons); Mcssrs. Rapson and Sons, Helmsdale, two (6 tons); Rothes Trans r'22 port Co, Ltd. Cupar, one (3 tons); Angus l'ransport Co., Brechin, three (10} tons); anti Clyde Transport, Ltd., Glasgow, two articulated outfits (5) tons).
NORTHERN AREA Two lorries (6 -tons 4 cwt.) have been taken over by Davy and Co. (Grange), Ltd. (K. Fell and Co.), Station Square, Grange-over-Sands, in a first purchase. Another new buyer is Mr. S. Turner (Turner Bros.), 3 Clarence Crescent, Whitley Bay, who has acquired one vehicle (2 tons 18 cwL).
Mr. A. Robson (Messrs. G. C. and A. Robson), Town Head Garage, Slaley, Hexham, has bought another lorry (4 tons 7 cwt..).
J. W. Capstaff, Ltd., Little Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne, have assigned a lorry (3) tons), based at Newcastle upon Tyne, to Mr. R. B. Laurie, Scotia Street, Glasgow, C.4 NORTH-WEST
Three-vehicle purchases (9 tons each). have been made by Mr.-1. S. Evans, Bryn, Sarum, Llanymynech, Mont, -and Mr. Caffcry, 2 Sheath Street, Northsvich. It is Mr: Evans' first successful tender. Messrs. S. Boswell and Sons, Gladstone Way, Queensferry, near Chester, have acquired two vehicles (6) tons) in a first purchase. Another first purchaser ' who has been successful with a tender. for two vehicles (6 tons) is Mr. E. R. Cowen, 55 Brown Street, Manchester, 2, Thomas Guy, Ltd., Black Horse Farm, Burscough who have taken over a lorry (7) tons) from. Mr.T.Guy, of the same address, have transferred one(4 tons) to Messrs. W. and A. Tabun (Tabern and Sons), 47 Kirkland Street, St. Helens.
,Mr. J. Keenan, I lrwell Chambers West, 6 Fazackerley Street, Liverpool, 6, has transferred three lorries (8 tons) to M. A. Keenan and Sons. Ltd., of the same address.
Mr. J. E. Frodsham: Silverdale, Waddicar Lane, Melling, near Liverpool, has acquired two lorries (7 tons), and Messrs. H. and S. Transport, 4 Buxton Road, Dove Holes, via Stockport, two (6 tons).
One-vehicle purchases have been made by J. Rooney, Ltd., 180 Vine Street, Liverpool, 7 04 tons), and Mr. E. A. Taylor, 14 Mere Drive, Didsbury, Manchester, 20 (41 tons).
Repeat purchasers are Jaypee Transportation, Ltd., Holloway Garage, Kerfoot Street, Warrington (one vehicle-8 tons), and Messrs. Millers Motor Services, Stocks Garage, Wheelton, near Chorley (one41 tons).
The North Western Licensing Authority has also permitted the following assignments: One lorry (4 tons) to Fcarings Transport. Ltd. 76-80 Barracks Road,
Burnley, by R. Ltd., and Sons, Ltd., Croston Street Garage, Blackburn; one (3 tons) to Hargreaves and Coates, Ltd., 29 St. Pants Street, Low Moor, Clitheroe, by J. W. Fieldsend, Ltd., 229 Cross Lane, Salford, 5; one (7) tons) to Mr. J. W. Harris. 36 Rock Road, Latchford, Warrington, and one (8 tons) to F. Wardle (Haulage), Ltd., 133 Higher Lane, Lymm, near Warrington, both assigned by Beresford Transport Services, Ltd., High Street, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent; a lorry and a trailer (7) tons) to T. Nelson (Liverpool), Ltd.. 11 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, 3, by Mr. D. S. Jones, 38 Garrick Street, Liverpool, 7;one lorry (3 tons) to Mr. J. B. Leach, Greenways Farm, Bosley, near
Macclesfield, by Mr. J. Brindley, Hinckley; an articulated outfit (4) tons), based at Stockton Heath, to Mr. E. J. Massey, 225 Chester Road, Grappenhall, near Warrington, by Mr. F. 13. Ford, Woodford, Cheshire; one lorry (31 tons) to W. Reeves and Son, Ltd., 6 S.awyer Street, Manchester, 9, by Folds Transport Co., Ltd., Pitt Street, Heywood; and one (4) tons) to Taylor (Blackburn), Ltd., Branch Road, Lower Darwen, by Messrs. A. and W. Feather, Mains Lane, Little Singleton.
A Leyland 7-tonner based at Newcastle upon Tyne has been acquired by T. Elliott and Co., Woodbine Cottage, Haltwhistic.
YORKSHIRE
Judging from the list of members being enrolled into the local area of the RoadHaulage Association, a number of former operators is returning to the industry in Sheffield, reports our Yorkshire correspondent.
With the exception of tourconcerns, all the purchasers reported this week have been successful with tenders in the past. The names new to the list are those of Coastal Transport, Ltd.. 518 Hessle Road, Hull (four lorries); E. Thorpe and Co., Ltd., The Garage, Thurgoland, near Sheffield (one), assigned, by Mr. P. Thorpe, of the same address; and Messrs. F. and D. Bland, 5 York Place, Wetherby (one), and Mr. C. G. .Newis, 50 North Street, Wetherby (one), both assigned by Mr.
J. T. Smith, York Road, Wetherby, who has taken over three in his latest purchase. Denton Coaches, Ltd., Longroyd Bridge, Huddersfield, who have bought another three vehicles, Italie assigned two to Rogers Bros. (Haulage), Ltd. Moldgreen. Huddersfield R. Earl and Sons (Transport). Ltd., 47 Amberley Road, Sheffield, 9, have taken over another four, and W. C. Forder and Sons, Ltd. Strand Garage, Main Street, Bingley, three.
One-vehicle purchases have been made by Mr. C. L. Metcalfe, Rose Laird, Park Lane, Cottingham; Mr. T. Roberts, Wentworth Street, Barnsley; Trowbridge (Sheffield), Ltd, 50 Effingham Street, Sheffield, 4; Messrs. Morris Bros., Grosvenor Road, Bircotes, near Doncaster; and Myatts Transport, Ltd.. Barnsley Road, Cudworth (articulated outfit). Two E.R.F. lorries, one a 6-tonner and the other an 8-tonner, have gone to G. and K. Reader (Transport), Ltd., 31 Blackfriargate, Hull. They were based at Seamen WEST MIDLANDS Mr. J. A. Marshall, High Street, Badsey, Evesham, has made another purchase, this time of three lorries (8 tons). Another repeat purchaser is Mr. H. L. Robinson, 34 Hampton Dene Road, Hereford, who has bought two lorries (10 tons) and a trailer.
C. R. Lockyer, Ltd., 41 Howsell Road, Malvern Link, have made over six lorries (181 tons) to Lockyer's Transport, Ltd., of the same address. J. B. Coleman (Haulage), Ltd., Oadby, Leics, have taken over two lorries (15 tons) from Little Haywood Transport, Ltd., 39 Park Street, Burton-onTrent.
The West Midland Licensing Authority has also granted special A licences to the following new purchasers: Mr. W. N. Potts (Jeffrey's Transport), 1 Castle Lane, Olton, for three vehicles (9 tons), based at Bordesley Green; Mr. R. T. Cardo, Laburnum, Oak Street, Kingswinford, two (6} tons); and Mr. J. T. Cusack, 2 Sefton Road, Normacot, Stoke-on-Trent.
EAST MIDLANDS Three articulated outfits (18 tons 18 cwt.) have been bought by. J. Harding, Ltd, 137 Rose Hill, Oxford.
W. J. Webb (Transport), Ltd., Westfield Garage, Hardwick Road, Wellingborough, tad one vehicle transferred to them . H. Crouch (Transport), Ltd., of ate address
.phy Bros., Ltd., Melton Road, i, who have bought two lorries as 12 cwt.), based in Loughborough, Messrs. G. W and E H. Asher, 20 itreet, Condor, have assigned another 'chides. Four (26 tons 18 cwt.) have to Mr. E C. Bamford, Mansfield Garage, Alfreton, one (7 tons 4 cwt.) right Transport Co., Derby Road, ay, near Derby; one (4/ tons) to . Transport, Gorsey Lees, Oversea;
tons 14 cwt.) to Mr. M. J. Dwane, Road, Leadenham; and one (7 tons vt.) to Rushcliffe Transport Co., Is Street, Ruddington.
. Motors, Ltd., Narborough, near ter, havehad transferred to them
J. Brindley, The Close, Sharnford, Icy, a lorry weighing 4 tons 11 ea/tat.
Harry Smith, Bank Cottage, Spiral Retford, has purchased two more (6 tons) er assignments authorized by the East nd Licensing Authority, are: An ated outfit (111 tons) to Gaylord ge Co., Lid,, Olga Road, Nottingby Gaylord. Edward's and Co.,-Ltd., ! same address; one vehicle (3 tons .) to A. E Barrow, Ltd., Gamston, iffe-on-Trent, by Mr. P. W. Smith, cote, Notts; and one (2 tons 16 cwt.) :r. G. A. Grundy, 17 Elizabeth -Brigg, by South Leeds Haulage Co., 84 Low Road. Leeds, 10,
EASTERN COUNTIES t purchases have been made by G. W. Machin, Surfleet Bank, ng, eight lorries (27 tons); Mr. T. ;yr (Thomas Stepney and Son), 588 arket Road, Cambridge. six .ons); Messrs. R, Manderville and termore (T Jennings), 28 Hill Side, 3n, one (3 tons); Messrs. Roudham port, The Hangar, East Harling, one s), assigned by Welch Bros. (Foxton), Stapleford, Combs; Mr. E A. e, 3 Top Street, Stretham, one s) assigned by Turners (Soham), Ltd., 11 Street, Soham; Mr. G. W. Edgeley, tewgate Street, Doddington, one is), and Messrs Kingham and Son, (ewgate Street, Doddington, one s), both assigned by Knowles TransLtd , 11 Primrose Hill, Doddington, )f a further batch of six lorries ns); and Mr. J. W. Corney, I HorseWhittlesey, one (21 tons), assigned by . Barnard and Sons, Ltd., Station Stowmarket.
3. Barnard and Sons have bought yet unit. Based at Ramsey (5345). it ised two lorries and a trailer 3ns) One of the lorries (54 tons) has been made over to Mr. F, G. Boggis, Bcalings, Woodbridge. Peterborough Engineering Co., 165 Cromwell Road, Peterborough, who have bought two lorries (91 tons) in a first purchase, have assigned one (5 tons) to Mr. A. Murden, 53 Queens Walk, Peterborough. Three articulated outfits (131 tons) have gone to Mr. D. C. Geater, Boxted Garage, Boxted, and three lorries and two trailers (144 tons) to Mr. C. E. Ground, Cradge Bank Road, Spalding. Other repeat purchasers are Grimwades Transport, Ltd., Claydons Lane Garage, Arterial Road, Raleigh, who have bought two lorries (101 tons). Mr. A. J. Last. Holly Grove, Neatishead, has added another lorry and a trailer
(44 tons) to his fleet. They were assigned by Mr. G. T. Rickwood. Chatteris House, 28 Market Place, Swaffham.
SOUTH WALES A total of 19 vehicles (921 tons) is involved in assignments recently made by Valley Carriers, and Grove Garages (Penarth), Ltd., to Valley Carriers, Ltd., all of Grove Terrace, Penarth.
Mr. W. M. Boyle (E. Boyle and Son), Central Garage, Glebe Street, Pcnarth, has made over two of three vehicles (19 tons). One (61 tons) has gone to Abernant Transport (Rhigos), Ltd., Abernant Yard, Glyn Neath, Glam., and one (5 tons) to Trevor Gethin Phillips, Ltd., Glanrhyd, Cadoxton Road, Neath. Trevor Getbin Phillips, Ltd., have also been granted a special A licence for another lorry (74 tans).
Mr. Cyril Williams, 4 Cemetery Road, Brynmawr, has had. transferred to him two lorries (144 tons) by Mr. F. T. Carter, Hill Top Garage, Brynmawr. Entress Transport, Ltd., St. Mary Street, Swansea, have made over three vehicles (234 tons) to Mr. Brinley Demery, Penlan, Pentreporth Road, Morriston, Swansea. Mr. W. R. Williams, Tanygarreg Garage, Llanbadarn, Aberystwyth, who has acquired two lorries and two containers (74 tons), has transferred one lorry and a meat container (41 tons) to Mr. T. Ebenezer, Felinfach House, Llangeitho, Tregaron. WESTERN AREA Another two lorries (7 tons 19 cwt.) have been acquired by Messrs. A. and D. Griffiths (A. Griffiths and Sons), Parton Road, Cheltenham Road East, Gloucester. Another repeat purchaser is Mr. D. R. Russett, Hythe Bow, Cheddar, Somerset, who has bought one (3 tons).
Mr. W. G. Troughton, New Park Farm, Falfield, has taken over one vehicle (3 tons) in a first purchase.
S. Ball and Son (Transport), Ltd., Chipping Sodbury, have transferred lorries to the following; Messrs. D. and G. Shopland, 41 Kennard Rise, Kingswood, Bristol, two (5 tons 9 cwt.); Mr. C. W. G. Wintle, Victolia Road, Bristol, two (5 tons 16 cwt.); and Mr. D. S. West, The New Inn, Knockdown, one (3 tons 1 cwt.), SOUTHERN AREA Brown and Star Carriers, Ltd., Southampton, have been granted a special A licence for another lorry (3 tons).
The South-Eastern Licensing Authority has also granted special A licences to Mr. W S. G. Curtis, 202 Ringwood Road. Parkstone, for one vehicle (31 tons); Mr. C. M. Selfe, Kent House, Hartley Wintney, one (34 tons); and Mr. E. C. M. King, Longmoor Road, Liphook, one (3 tons).
Mr. E. A. A Foot, Ringwood, has transferred a lorry (21 tons) to Mr. H. J. Cole, la Oxford Lane, Kinson, Bournemouth.
LONDON AND HOME COUNTIES Four vehicles (11 tons 8 cwt.) and four trailers have been taken over from British Road Services by Clark and James, Ltd., Blount Street, London, E.14. Four lorries (10 tons 17 cwt.) have also gone to Phcenix Wharf, Ltd., Frog Island, Rainham, Fasex. J. and H. Transport Services (Peckham), Ltd., 1 la Selden Road, London, S.E.15, have bought two lorries (64 torts) in a repeat purchase. Two-vehicle purchases have also been made by Mr. P. A. Paxman, 12 Chadwell Road, Grays, Essex (6 tons); Messrs. F. C. Seager and S. E. Simner, 561 Chessington Road, West .Ewell (5 tons
19 cwt.); Mr. G. A. Turner, Little Heath Farm, Steels Lane, Oxshott (5 tons 2 cwt.); and Renown Transport Co., Ltd., 95 Moore Park Road, London. S.W.6 (7 tons 4 cwt.), assigned by Mr. W. White,
Three lorries (7 tons 1 cwt.) and three trailers, acquired by Mr. G. W. Kibler, 20 Greenwich South Street, London, S.E.10, have been assigned: two lorries (4 tons 13 cwt.) and two trailers to J. Palmer Tranglort, Ltd., Palmers Wharf, Prince Street, London, S.E.8, and a lorry and a trailer to Burn Transport, Ltd., in the Northern Traffic Area.
Beverley Haulage Co., Ltd., 24 Dawlish Avenue, London, S.W.18, are among five operators who have had vehicles assigned to them by Valliant Direct Coaches, Ltd., 38 Uxbridge Road, London, W.5. They have had two (5 tons 14 cwt.) made over to them. The other assignees are Mr. H. J. Benton, 4 Kennington Road, London, S.E.1, one (2 tons 19 cwt.); Mr. A. Hearn, Benvenue, Benvcnue Avenue, Eastwood, Southend-on-Sea, one (2 tons 19 cwt.), based in London; Messrs. H. L Hobbs and Son, 130 Evelyn Grove, Southall. Middx, one (2 tons 16 cwt.); and Lee's Direct Transport (Enfield), Ltd., 372 Hertford Road, Enfield, one.
The lorry taken over by Lee's Direct Transport is a Dodge 6-tonner. It is one of six special A licence vehicles run by the company, mainly to the Midlands and South Wales. They hope to purchase more ex-B.R.S. lorries.
Special A licences, each for one vehicle. have been granted by the Metropolitan Licensing Authority to Mr. W. C. Croney.
• 21 Cheviot Road, Romford, Essex (2 tons
14 cwt.); Curtiss and Sons, Ltd., 13 Bramley Road, London, W.10 (2 tons 16 cwt.); Davis Bros. (Haulage), Ltd., 123 Solebay Street, London, E.3 (5 tons 16 cwt.); Mumford and Owen, Ltd., Jockey Farm, Watling Street. Dunstable (3 tons); Mr. R. J. B. Neale, Rainham Road South, Dagenham, Essex (2 tons 19 cwt.); Messrs. John R. Street and Sons, 26 Ware Road, Hertford. Herts (1 ton 19 cwt.); Mr. C. E. White, 23 Mount Road, Hayes, Middx (3 tons 4 cwt.); and White's (Wood Merchants), Ltd., Chestnut Lane, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, Bucks (2 tons 17 cwt.).
The South Eastern Licensing Authority has granted special A licences to Messrs. G. B. Hall and Sons, Hale Cottage, Hale Street, East Peckham, for one lorry (3 tons); Mr. H. C. Nichols, Gillingham, one (3 tons); and Mr. T. A. Turner, Middle Broyle Farm, Ringmer, one (3 tons). Mr. Nichols' lorry was assigned to him by Messrs. Blythe Bros., Sittingbourne.