B.R. OPPOSE CONTRACT CONVERSION VUEIEN Mr. R. A. Jones, Bristol, applied VV on Monday for a new 'B licence, he
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• told the Western Licensing Authority, Mr.
S. W. Nelson, that he was at present operating under contract-A licencefor the Western Automatics ,Co. If his Implication were granted he would surrender this licence.
British Railways objected, and pointed out that evidence had been given by Douglas (Sales and Service), Ltd., that they required urgent consignments of brake products to be taken to London. Mr. L. Webb said the railways were particularly concerned about this, because they carried extensively for Douglas.
Mr. Nelson said a case had been made out, and the vehicle would be restricted to 120 miles for goods on behalf of Douglas, and Young and Head, Ltd. However, Mr. Jones would not be allowed to carry Vespa motor scooters for Douglas, because this was considered to he rail traffic,