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Strong Opposition
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DESPITE strong opposition from the British Transport Commission, Mr. S. H. Buckley, 2 Peveril Road, Eckington, was granted an A licence for a vehicle of 5itons, at Sheffield last "week. The unit, to re place a vehicle of 4 tons 12 cwt., had been operating on temporary substitution since March.
The difference in weight was accounted for by a heavier engine and heavier tipping gear. The new vehicle had been earning more than its predecessor, carrying coal and solid fuel, road and building materials, steel, pig iron and scrap metals to Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cheshire, Lincolnshire and the Midlands. The unit of 4 tons 12 cwt. had been previously specified on special A licence.
For the B.T.C., Mr. G. P. Crowe pointed out that the legal carrying capacity of the new vehicle would be 14 tons, whereas the capacity of the old one was only 9 tons. This was an increase of 60 per cent.
Mr. G. H. Begg, transport manager of a Sheffield clearing house, said that they employed the applicant and all his vehicles were fully utilized. Mr. F. Buckley; a representative of British Railways, gave details of their facilities and pointed out that there was no difficulty in transporting pig iron to Yorkshire, the Midlands and Lancashire by rail. This traffic was very competitive. Mr. Crowe stated that there must be some concrete evidence of need for the additional capacity.
Granting the application, Mr. J. H. E. Randolph, Yorkshire Deputy Licensing Authority, said that he attached importance to the earning figures of the vehicle and the evidence given by Mr. Begg.