Shortage of Lime Vehicles in North
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EVIDENCE concerning the shortage of vehicles suitable for the transport of bulk lime, limestone and crushed granite was given before the Northern Licensing Authority last week.
Mr. D. J. H. Davies, of Papcastle, Cockermouth, was granted a B licence for one vehicle to carry lime in Cumberland and Westmorland. He produced supporting letters from a Calderbridge construction company and an Aspatria limestone concern. His application for an A licence for a second vehicle was withdrawn in the face of railway ohjeetions.
The Keswick Granite Co. and Thomas Armstrong and Co., Cocker mouth, supported Mr. Davies and the application of Mr. R. B. Thompson, Penrith, for a B licence for one vehicle. to carry materials within a 25-mile radius. Mr. Thompson stated that there were no hauliers with tipping vehicles between Penrith and Keswick.
Mr. T. Graham, assistant manager of the Keswick Granite Co., whose output was over 100,000 tons a year, said that sales were being held up because of a shortage of suitable transport. His company could employ four or five vehicles in addition to their ancillary fleet of 17 lorries.
Mr. W. Winder, transport manager of Thomas Armstrong and Co., stated that his concern had 22 C-licensed vehicles and hired another 20-30, but could have used eight more in recent months.
Messrs. J. R. Taylor and Son, Great Strickland, were granted a B licence for an additional vehicle to carry bulk lime from Harrison's lime works at Shap and Flusco, to Cumberland, Westmorland, Northumberland, Durham and South Scotland.