10-vehicle Decision Reserved
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AFTER a three-day hearing, the Transport Tribunal in London last week reserved decision on an appeal by the British Transport Commission against the grant of an A licence for 10 vehicles by the South Wales Licensing Authority (The Commercial Motor, last week).
Respondents were G. S. John, Ltd., Pontypridd, who had previously operated vehicles under a contract-A licence for Aberdare Cables Holdings, Ltd.
Allegations that John had been carrying for subsidiary companies were countered by Mr. C. R. Beddington, for John, who said that the associated concerns were nothing more than workshops. Administration was carried out by the holding company, he claimed.
He did not deny the work for the subsidiaries but maintained that it was ordered and paid for by the holding company.
LONDON REMOVED FROM NORMAL USER
LONDON was removed from the normal user when Mr. George C. Maehray, Milton of Campsie, successfully applied for an A licence in place of a special A at Glasgow last week.
The application, before Mr. W. F. Quin, Scottish Licensing Authority, was for one vehicle of 71 tons in place of an existing 7-tonner. The normal user originally asked for was: " general goods and livestock, Scotland, Midlands of England and London." Mr. Quin allowed "agricultural produce and livestock."
For British Road Services, who objected, Mr. A. B. Wilkinson questioned the carrying capacity of the new vehicle, but he was assured that it was of substantially the same type and capacity as the vehicle being given up.
GRANT FOR DOCK BRIDGE
AGRANT of 123,829 has been made to the London County Council by the Minister of Transport towards the cost of building a swing bridge over the Regent's Canal Dock at Stepney. The council will be responsible for a similar amount and the balance will be met by the British Transport Commission.
The old bridge which is to be replaced was built about 90 years ago, and because it was unsafe has been closed to traffic for several years. The new bridge will improve traffic circulation in the dock area, and enable vehicles to avoid the busy Commercial Road.