Big Jump in Coal Traffic
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IN order to extend the scope of its
fleet, Flynn Brothers (Contractors) Ltd. applied to vary the conditions attached to its B licence at Manchester last week. The company wished to carry roadmaking, building and demolition materials, scrap and solid fuel within a radius of 70 miles of base, with the exception of George Wimpcy and Co. Ltd., for whom it wished to carry within a 100-mile radius. A second application involving the deletion of a 3-ton vehicle from the licence and the acquisition of a new 61-tonner, was also being considered.
Mr. J. Backhouse, for the company, stated that the licence covered eight vehicles, four owned by Flynn Bros. and four which were hired without drivers. They carried solid fuel for Hargreaves (Lancashire) Ltd., coal factors, and delivered this to various power stations in the Manchester area. Recently Hargreaves had been moving 600 tons of coal per week for the electricity authorities, but now this had increased to 1,300 tons a week.
Mr. J. Gazdar, deputizing for the North Western Licensing Authority, said that as he understood it Hargreaves had asked for tenders from hauliers to carry coal but Flynn Bros. had not been able to do this on its licence. It could have supported an application for a short-term licence or entered into a contract A agreement. The people who had really suffered were the electricity authorities, as attempts to provide transport had been unsuccessful. Mr. D. Brooks, transport manager, replied that at the time of these negotiations he had not been responsible for Hargreaves' transport. The case is to be continued.