B.R. Plea on Irregularities Fails
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A PLEA by British Railways that traffic
.1-1. obtained by irregular activities should not be accepted as justifying the grant of a licence was unsuccessful at Newtown (Mon.), last week. H. Salt and Son, Fairbourne, Merioneth, were granted a new B licence by the North Western Deputy Licensing Authority, Mr. J. R. Lindsay.
For the applicants, Mr. L. Meredith said they bought a tipper two years ago to carry their own building materials under C licence. There were no A or B licences in the area and, because of the vehicle shortage, they did work free of charge for S. Rees and Sons, builders arid contractors; the Fairbourne Development Co.; and Dolgelley Rural District Council.
Last January they were convicted of carrying other people's goods, and the practice then ceased. They were now seeking a B licence for • "building materials, mainly S. Rees and Sons, and Dolgelley R.D.C."
Questioned by Mr. G. H. P, Beames, for British Railways, Mr. Henry Salt pointed out that the railways had no tippers, and the nearest platform vehicle was at Dolgelley. He said his own vehicle had been on hire to Rees since the prosecution, and was operating under Rees' C licence.
In evidence, Mr. Stanley Rees said he had had grave transport difficulties. Salt was now driving the vehicle in question and was paid by Rees. The lorry was garaged at Salt's premises, Mr. Beames submitted that although c10 the scope of the application was not large, there was a principle at stake. Proof of need had been obtained by irregular activity, and there now seemed to be a curious relationship between Rees and Salt where the vehicle was concerned. There had been a wholesale disregard and .flouting of the regulations, and if such an application were allowed there could be no security in the future.
Mr. Lindsay said Mr. Salt had now paid the penalty for irregular operation, and he was satisfied there was a need. The licence would be granted for "building materials for S. Rees and Son from F.ite to site within 10 miles, and for Dolgelley R.D.C. within that area.'