C Licences Revoked : B Licences Refused PA A GLASGOW concern
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of brickmakers, Wilmac Concrete Co., Ltd., had its C licences revoked by the Scottish Licensing Authority, last week. The company had been ordered to appear "to decide what action should be taken in view of breaches of the licensing regulations." It has nine lorries under C licences and four under B licences.
Mr. W. F. Quin, the Licensing Authority, read out a list of convictions under the Construction and Use 'Regulations and added that there were contraventions in addition to those mentioned.
Mr. G. Wilson, managing director, said that some of the vehicles had just been •bought and the company was trying to get more. Mechanics were attending to them. Mr. Quin refused the company's application for the renewal of B licences.
RUIN FOR SOUTHEND HAULIERS
BECAUSE of Southend's geographical position, which prevented them from travelling eastwards or southwards, and because the 25-mile limit excluded London, hauliers in Southend faced ruin. said Mr. Frank F. Fowler, national chairman of the Road Haulage Association, at the Southend sub-area's annual dinner.
Mr. R. B. Brittain, chairman of the Eastern Area, warned operators that a trade recession might result from the shortage of raw materials and he ,stressed the desirability of co-operative working, RAILWAYS WANT LOCAL TRAFFIC
DR ITISH RAILWAYS are making an L./effort to capture passenger traffic between the new corporation housing estate of Pennywell and Sunderland's
town centre. Twenty more trains a day are to be run from June 18, making a total of 45. More will be added if there be the demand. The return rail fare is 6d.
Sunderland Transport Department has a bus service to Pennywell, the single adult fare for which is 3d., but there is a workmen's 1W. universal fare at morning and afternoon peak periods.
H.F. JACKCRANES IMPROVED
AUSEFUL improvement to the 1-ton, 30-cwt. and 2-ton H.F. Jackcranes, made by Harvey Frost and Co., Ltd., Bishop's Stortford, Essex, lies in the provision of an adjustable telescopic extending jib. These models now give lifting capacities at four defined positions from a minimum overhang of 3 ft. 3 ins. to 5 ft. 2 ins.
As an example. the 1-ton Jackcrane can lift 1 ton with a jib overhang of 3 ft. 3 ins., 15 cwt. at 3 ft. 10 ins., 10 cwt. at 4 ft. 5 ins. and 5 cwt. at 5 ft. Incidentally, the 10-cwt. model has a jig with a fixed overhang of 4 ft. 6 ins.
A load may be raised after the 114 manner of a normal lifting jack, or the equipment May be used as a crane, in which capacity it has specific applications in engine and gearbox removal from chassis.
All H.P. Cranes, excepting the original 12-cwt. and 10-cwt. models, are fitted with a patented universal-gear unit, which is totally enclosed and incorporates an automatic friction clutch.
SCOPE FOR DEBATE
IN the House of Commons, last week, I the Speaker ruled that if the British Transport Commission promoted a Bill of wide content, the whole administration of the Executive or Executives responsible for the matters contained in the Bill, could be debated. If the provisions of the measure related only to railways, for instance, the debate must not extend to road transport.
" ROYAL" TRACTOR PARADE
THIS year the parade of tractors at I the Royal Show will be open to all makes, whether of British or foreign manufacture. A feature of the parade will be the inclusion of an Ivel machine of the type first shown in 1903.
This tractot is being made available through the courtesy of the Science Museum. The Royal Show is being held at Cambridge from July 3-6.
CAREFREE HOLIDAY TOURS FOR 1951
ANUMBER of Carefree holiday tours is to be operated by Red and White Services. Ltd., and United Welsh Serv:ces, Ltd., this year. Brighton, Eastbourne and Bournemouth are each to be served by eight-day and 15-day tours, with departures from Swansea, Aberdare, Cardiff, Newport, Chepstow, Lydney and Gloucester.
On the Brighton and Eastbourne tours, a day trip to the Festival of Britain South Bank Exhibition will be included, Charges for the tours are £13 13s. for Brighton and Bournemouth (eight clays); £14 14s. for Eastbourne (eight days); 123 13s. for Brighton and Bournemouth (15 days): and £24 14s. for Eastbourne (15 days).