Smalls Traffic to North Wales Increases
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ALARGE increase in smalls traffic to North Wales was spoken of at Wrexham, on Monday, when W. Cooper and Sons (Carriers), Ltd., Prestatyn, applied for two vehicles on A licence.
Mr. J. Edward Jones, for the applicants, told Mr. F. Williamson, North Western Licensing Authority, that the company ran a regular parcels service throughout North Wales. Their claims were supported by seven witnesses.
A representative of a Manchester manufacturer of toys 4nd fancy goods said that his company employed Coopers to carry parcels to Welsh holiday resorts. Recently their turnover had increased by over 50 per cent. A 48-hour service was guaranteed to customers and during the past four months they had complained of delays.
Mr. G. P. Crowe, for the British Transport Commission, who objected, pointed out that British Road Services, who ran a regular smalls delivery service throughout North Wales, carried a large amount of traffic.
Customers Insist on Coopers
Mr. I. 'Withers, who represented a Manchester drapery concern, stated that many customers asked for their goods to be carried only by Coopers, and by no other means.
Coopers gave an invaluable service in the area, said Mr. R. Moore, who represented North Wales Suppliers, Ltd., Bangor. Recently a chaotic situation had arisen whereby they had been unable to cope with demands. They did not use the railways as they were more expensive than road carriers. Mr. Crowe observed that although Coopers' service had not been satisfactory of late, Mr. Moore had never used the services of the B.T.C.
Mr. W. Cooper, managing director of the applicants, contended that his business had been expanding and his vehicles were fully employed. Their units were operating 24 hours a day. To fulfil the present demand they wanted at least three vehicles to travel to Manchester daily. Replying to Mr. Crowe, Mr. Cooper stated that he wanted to preserve his business but would use subcontractors when necessary.
The case is to be continued.
TWO VEHICLES TO CARRY ROUND TIMBER
FOUR timber merchants spoke of the
I severe lack of haulage facilities in North Wales when they supported an application by Messrs. Jones Bros., Diggory's Garage, Rhosyllen, for two vehicles on B licence, to carry timber within 200 miles, at Wrexham, on Monday. Mr. E. Jones, a partner, stated that the work was highly specialized and he wanted to transport only round timber.
Evidence was given by merchants who had advertised their transport requirements and had had no reply from hauliers. They were convinced that there were no available facilities in the area and this situation prompted the application.
For British Railways, who opposed, Mr. G. P. Crowe said there should have been more concise documentary evidence. Mr. F. Williamson, North Western Licensing Authority, granted the application, however, and said that he had been satisfied by the four supporting witnesses. The normal user was restricted to the carriage of round timber.