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Lorry Base Changed Without Permission

14th September 1956
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(-ENSURE was passed by the York shire Licensing Authority last week on Swain's Trangport, Ltd., Sale, near Manchester, when they applied for an A licence for a 2i-ton vehicle to be used for collection and delivery and occasional trunk journeys.

It was stated that a special A-licence vehicle had been transferred from its base at Hull to Manchester and the Authority had not • been informed.

Mr. R. E. Paterson, for the applicants, said that they ran eight A-licence vehicles on a trunk service between Manchester and Hull. Long-distance vehicles were having to be used for collection and delivery at Hull docks. This .caused delay. If the application were granted, a vehicle of slightly less weight specified on a special A licence would be surrendered.

Mr. T. H. Walker, Hull manager of the concern, told Mr. T. B. Atkinson, for the British Transport Commission, that part of the work of the new vehicle would be the carriage of margarine to Manchester. From 300 to 500 tons were regularly warehoused at Hull and distributed mainly to the East Riding. Witness agreed that the 'transferred special A-licence vehicle had not been used since June.

Mr. Atkinson submitted that the figures produced by the applicants had not been broken down and that the company were seeking to supplement their trunk service without adequate evidence.

The Authority adjourned the bearing so that figures could be divided separately to show work done from Hull and Manchester, and warned the applicants to return the special A-licence vehicle to its proper base.

LEYLAND ADVANCED COURSE FOR YOUNG ENGINEERS

T° give engineers below 30 years of age the chance to assimilate some Of the experience gained by senior members of the staff, Leyland Motors, Ltd., have .introduced a new course in advanced motor engineering, with particular reference to their own vehicles. It covers such subjects as the principles of design, design calculations, metallurgy arid applied mechanics relating to the major units of vehicles.

Mr. N. Tattersall, chief engineer, Ministry of Supply factory, Mr. G. Waring, proving engineer, Dr. A. Mueller, chief development engineer, and Mr. W. Cooling, chief designer, form • an advisory panel on individual subject's to ensure that students will receive full benefit from the course.

The present course is being taken by 16 members of the Leyland staff between the ages of 22 and 30.

BRUSSELSSHOW IN JANUARY

THE 40th Brussels Salon will be held from January 12-23, 1957. This is the first of the regular annual motor shows, and one which attracts keen interest from Europe and LI.S.A


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