Capstaff Gain Short-term Grant for Four Additional Vehicles
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AN application for a licence for short-term operation, by J. W. Capstaff,
. Ltd., Newcastle upon Tyne, who sought to vary their A licence by the addition of six vehicles of 42 tons, was partially successful when Mr. J. A. T. Hanlon, Northern Licensing Authority, granted four vehicles, at Newcastle . upon Tyne, last week. , Mr. T. H. Campbell Wardlaw, for the applicants, said that the normal 'user required was: " the conveyance of goods for Armstrong Cork Co., Ltd., and return loads." He explained that three vehicles were at present operating for Armstrong Cork under contract-A licence, and that an application had been published for the six.' vehicles to be added to their A licence. This was subject to the surrender of the three vehicles at present on contract-A licence.
Immediately prior to the hearing—the applicant:in_ was listed to be heard the previous week by Mr. G. W. Duncan, Deputy Licensing Authority—the appli7 cants" had decided to seek six further Vehicles in addition to the three vehicles on contract-A licence. Mr. Duncan, however, declined to hear the application and ruled that it would have to be republished,
The, need for the vehicles was now so urgent that the applicants Were applying for a short-term licence,, the result of which Would be without prejudice to the outcome of the substantive application.
• Increasing Demands Mr. R. N. Johnston, secretary of Capstaff, said that with associated companies a composite fleet of about 130 vehicles was operated. The demands from Armstrong Cork, one of their oldest customers, were increasing daily, During the current week they had been asked to carry 6681 tons to 337 delivery points, which required 65 vehicles. "We cannot carry on like this and satisfy our ordinary customers," said Mr. Johnston.
On behalf of Armstrong Cork', Mr. J. Yendall said that most of their goods went to building sites, but there was a considerable amount of export traffic too. Because of the fragile nature of the product they (lid not wish Capstaff to subcontract or tranship the commodity.
For the British Transport Commission, who objected, Mr. I, Robey suggested that the applitation was a bridge between the present time and the hearing of the substantive application. It did not come within the meaning of Section 3 of the Act, Mr. Hanlon said that he would grant four vehicles only, pending the hearing of the substantive application.
LEYLANDS IN TURKEY r'OUR' of the latest goods-vehicle
• I• chassis made by the Leyland Group and a complete single-deck bus with Danish bodywork, will be on show at the Izmir International Fair, in Turkey, from August 20-September 20. Two 12-ton Leyland Cornets, two 14-ton Leyland Super Comets, and a 2R-eat Albion Victor bus will be exhibited.