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£48,000 Spent on Special-A Licences
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AT the resumed hearing, in Leeds last week, of an application by Hanson Haulage, Ltd., Huddersfield, for the addition of seven vehicles to their A licence, it was stated that, rather than make an application on a previous occasion, the company had spent £48,000 on special-A licences to meet their increasing needs.
The application was in respect of an 8-ton van, two articulated platform vehicles of 4,4 tons each. a 5+-ton articulated van and three articulated vans of 3i tons, for collection and delivery work. The operations were mainly in connection with a London parcels service, daily services to Manchester and Liverpool, and other services to the north-east; Midlands, Southampton, Hull and Goole.
Mr. Patrick Kenny, for the applicants, introduced seven customer witnesses and said that Hanson had difficulty in coping with increased trade. It was said that one concern, by employing British Railways, had saved £600 per annum, but they were so dissatisfied with the service that they reverted to Hanson.
The objectors were British Road Services and British Railways, representatives of whom gave details of their facilities from Huddersfield, Harrogate and York. Maj. F. S. Eastwood, Yorkshire Licensing Authority, reserved his decision.