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Long-length Steel Rearing Today: The Northern LA.' Mr. J. A. T. Hanlon, has agreed to hold a special inquiry today (Friday) to hear short-term A licence applications by H. L. Walker Ltd. of Thornabyon-Tees and Econofreight Transport Ltd. of Stockton. Each company has applied for three long-length trailers to carry steel for Dorman Long. Most of the Tees-side longlength steel operators who were involved in the recent long steel battles have been informed, including British Railways and B.R.S. The sitting is at 10.30 a.m. in the new court room in Low Friar Street, Newcastle.
North ,Westcrn Grant: Following withdrawal of objections, Bishop's Wharf and Isherwood Ltd. were granted six artics on A licence by the N.W. deputy L.A. at Liverpool on Tuesday. The normal user was:
General goods, mainly within 25 miles, occasionally London, S. Wales and Scotland; general goods to or from the Eire ferries of Dublin Ferry Trailers."
Scottish Refusal : An application by David Duncan of Alyth. Perth, for a seven-vehicle switch from B to A licence was refused last week at Dundee by the Scottish deputy L.A. Midland Red and Viking Bids Refused: The applications by Midland Red and Viking Motors (Burton) Ltd., each to run a daily express service between Burton and London (see The Commercial Motor, February 28 and March 6) have been refused by the West and East Midland Traffic Commissione is. In a long, written decision the West Midland Commissioners said they did not accept the contention that the grant of an express service would not cause wasteful competition with rail facilities. Any new facility was hound to affect all carryings, and as the railways were the only existing operators of regular daily services from Burton, any new facilities of this character would affect them most of all.
No Further Penalty : Strong mitigating circumstances attending certain prosecutions were pleaded by Mr. J. R. C. SamuelGibbon on behalf of M. Elliott and Sons, Bournemouth, when the firm appeared before the South Eastern deputy L.A. on Friday to show cause why they should not suffer suspension or revocation of licences. The deputy L.A. said he felt justice had already been done. He intposed no penalty but warned against future breaches of conditions.