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A Record Week for Transport Units

More Purchases than Ever Before Reported This Week : Cusick (Oldham) Ltd., Buy 12 R.5 Units

ARECORD number of purchases of vehicles from British Road Services is revealed this week.

Most of the purchases concern one-. Iwoand three-vehicle units.

The names of more successful tenderers for units offered for sale in list R.5 are included. Cusick (Oldham). Ltd., have bought 12 of these, comprising 18 lorries and four trailers P7I ions). They are all based in the London area. Some of them are understood to be available for re-sale privately.

SCOTLAND Mr. James K. Allan. Newarthill. has taken over another five lorries (26 tons). Other repeat purchasers arc Messrs. George Duncan's Transport. Potarch. by Banchory, who have bought one tons): Mr. Alexander M. Wright, Dalkeith, two (6 tons); and Mr. Sam Anderson. Newhouse, one (8 tons). Oswald Transport, Ltd., Trabboch, who have taken over four lorries (381 tons) from James Rayburn and Sons, Ltd., Airdrie. have assigned a lorry weighing 3 tons unladen to Messrs. R. Gillespie and Sons. Dunlop. Seven lorries bought by Central Garage. (Bathgate). Ltd.. Baffigate. have been transferred. Two (7) tons) have gone to Mr. Peter Tennant: one (3 tons) to William Griffith (Vv'hitburn). Ltd.. Armadale: one (31 tons.) to Mr. Archibald Galloway, Prestonpans: one (5 tons) to Smith and Sanders, Ltd.. Balerno; one (3 tons) to West Coast Motor Service Co.. Campbeltown; and one (3 tons) to Mr. David Tod, West Calder.

Mr. Tennant has also taken over a lorry (3 tons) from Messrs. D. and J. Sibbald. 13athgate: and Smith and Sanders. one (41 tons) from Russell of Bathgate. Bathgate.

Road Services (Caledonian). Ltd.. Dumfries, have had a vehicle (31 tons) made over to them by Mr. Ernest Sanderson, Glasgow; Mr. Thomas Mullen. Polbeth. one tons) by Northern fAllied) 'transport and•Trading Co., Penrith; and Mr. W. Richmond. Irvine. one (3 tons) by Moores Motors (Ayr). Ltd., Ayr. Mr. James Bannerman. Fraserburgh, has sold four (13 tons) to Reid and Co. (Fraserburgh), Ltd., Frascrburgh. D. McKinnon (Transport), Ltd., Kilmarnock. whose purchase of a

large unit at Kilmarnock was reported in The Commercial Motor on December 10. have acquired another six lorries (191 tons) and a trailer. They were assigned by Mr. E. E. Brown. Manchester. D. McKinnon have now transferred II lorries (44: tons) and a trailer to E. Ferguson (Transport), Ltd., Ayr; six lorries (19: tons) to McKechnie Motors (Girvan), Ltd,. Girvan; and four lorries (24 tons) and a trailer to D. M. Smith (Transport), Ltd., Wishaw. The Scottish Licensing Authority has also granted special A licences to the following new purchasers: Mr. William Cameron. Glasgow, for a lorry (8; tons): Mr. James Maxwell, Kilmore by Oban, two (7] tons): Mr. Robert G. Nicol. Oldmeldrum. two (81 .tons); Mr. Alastair

M. Matheson. Bonar Bridge, one (3 tons): Mr. John D. Mackay, Kildary, one (3.1 tons): Mr. James G. Lovie, Tarland. one (3 tons); and Mr. William M. Sturrock, Forfar, one (2] tons).

c48 NORTHERN AREA Five lorries bought by Mr. E. Waters, 13 Woodlcigh Road, Monkseaton.. have been assigned to: Mr. M. L. Stamper. Rose Bank, Culgaith. Penrith, two (5 tons): Mr. J. F. Stamper, Sunnylielcl, Culgaith, Penrith, one (3 tons 7 cwt.); and John Jennings (Haulage), Ltd.. 23 Oakwellgate. Gateshead. two (5 tons 17 cwt.).

R. Rankin and Sons. Ltd.. Cut Bank and Ouse Street. Newcastle upon Tyne. have been granted a special A licence for another three lorries (20 tons II cwt.).

One-vehicle purchases have been made by Mr. J. R. Henderson, South Houghton, Ifeddon-on-the-Wall (2 tons 12 cwt.). assigned by Messrs. R. and R. G. Pimbley (R. Pimbley and Son). 7 Penshaw View, Hirtley; and Mr. H. N. Humphrey, 1 Fern Gardens, Low Fell. Gateshead (2 tons 12 cwt.). assigned by J. W. Capstaff. Ltd., Little Benton. Newcastle upon Tyne.

NORTH-WEST Four lorries (22 tons) based in Liverpool have been licensed to Allison's Transport (Contracts), Ltd.. 119 Clepington Road. Dundee.

The North-Western Licensing Authority has authorized the assignment of a lorry (3] tons) to Mr. J. P. Searle. 17 Kirkvicw, Waterloot. and one (3 tons) to Messrs. D. T. and N. Keighley (Dutton Transport), Nook Garage. Dutton, near Longridge. Preston. by Mr. J. Bradley. 337 Whalley Road, Accrington; two (6 tons) to Messrs. T. J. Lewis and Son. Isfryn, Meifod. Mont. and one (3 tons) to Mr. J. R. Evans, 96 Bronybuckley. Welshpool. by Mr. T. J. Lewis; a lorry and a trailer (7: tons) to Messrs. 11.K.R. Transport, 20 Kershaw Avenue. Little Lever, by Johnson Wild and Co.. Ltd.. Newton-le-Willows; and one (3 tons) to Hargreaves and Coates. Ltd., 29 St. Pauls Street. Low Moor. Clitheroe.

Mr. R. Titterington (Hindley Bros.). 41 Edale Road. Leigh. has taken over his first vehicle (4; tons) from British Road Serviees, YORKSHIRE Our Yorkshire correspondent reports that there is much speculation about whether tenders have been submitted for any of the B.R.S. depots at present being offered in the area. The current price of special A licence vehicles is said to be about (300 a ton unladen.

A further 24 lorries have been purchased

by Mr. B. T. Weaver, 38 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall. Seven of these have been assigned to Humber Stores Contractors. Ltd.. Princes Dockside. Hull one to Hull and Glasgow Carriers. Ltd.. 22 Market Place. Hull: one to Mr. C. H. cook. The Old Hall. Langthorpe. Borotighbridge; one to Mr. H. H. South. Brannon. Doncaster: one to Mr. J. Smith. 20 Princess Street. Dinnington. near Sheffield; two to Coastal Transport Co.. Ltd.. 518 Hessle Road. Hull: one to Mr. S. Eastwood, 39 Bellfield Avenue. Hull: one to Mr. M. Hall, 265 Cottingham Road. Hull; one to Mr. C. E. Chappell. 29 Woodlea Grove, Armthorpe, Doncaster: one to Mr. J. H. Hourd. Powey Lane Garage. Mollington. near Chester: two to Mr. A. Brassington,

13 Victoria Crescent. Buxton: one to Mr. F. Headland. Clough Bank, Edmund Road, Sheffield. 2: one to Mr. V. J. Grange, 124 Bridge Street. Peterborough: one to Messrs. W. L. and G. Dunning. 166 Lambert Street, Hull: one to J. T. Phillips and Sons. Ltd., Wolverhampton; and one to J. Dowker (Sheffield). Ltd., Ivy House Farm, The Dale. Sheffield. 8.

Another South Elmsall haulier, Mr. C. Grace, of 4 Chapel Lane, has also made a repeat purchase, this time of 17 lorries. These have been assigned to: L. Green (Haulage). Ltd.. 74 Broad Street. Parkgate, Rotherham, two; Messrs. F. and H. Tinker. Thorpe Lane, Tingley, near Leeds, one; Messrs. E. and H. Murgatroyd„ Lakeside Garage, Yeadon, near Leeds. one: Mr. J. Foster, Woodhouse Hill Terrace, Leeds, 10, one; Mr. I. Petrowiak. 2 Stanley Lane. Outwood, near Wakefield. one: Mr. H. Berresford, Elm I.odge. Storrs Road. Chesterfield, one; Mr. C. Marshall. Hope Street, Stocksbridge, near Sheffield. one: Bee and Jay. Ltd., Granby Street. Wakefield Road. Bradford. one; George Ward (Leeds). Ltd.. 216 Jack Lane. Leeds. 10. two: Mr. J. Bartram. 6 Barbican Road. York. one; Mr. T. D. Alexander. 32-34 Hereford Street, Sheffield, I. one; W. Carr and Son (Haulage). Ltd.. Victoria Garage, Bruntcliffe. near Leeds. one; Messrs. Emma and Cons. 52 Low Road. Warmsworth, near Doncaster. one: Messrs. J. Pass and Son, Station Road, Millington, one: and Mr. W. E. Markham. Northfield Road, Messingham, Scunthorpe, one.

Other purchases reported this week are : Mr. E. W. Lenton. The Old Hall. Tackwith. York, a lorry, assigned to Messrs. R. G. Stephenson and C. W. Lemon, The Oak Inn. Cawthorpe, near Wetherby: Wm. Lye (Plant Hire), Ltd.. Weetwood Lane. Leeds. 6. an articulated vehicle. Assigned to Mr. F. B. Ford. Porlock, Chester Road. Woodford, Lanes: and W. Carr and Son (Haulage). Ltd.. Victoria Garage. Bruntcliffe. near Leeds. two lorries, assigned to Jack Robinson (Leeds). Ltd., 7 Templegate. Whitkirk, near Leeds.

Unspecified purchases have been made by Rycroft Transport Service Co.. lad., Fairfield Garage. floyland Common. Barnsley. and Mr. A. R. Ibbotson (Carbrook Transport. Ltd.). 164 Worksop Road, Swallownest, pear Sheffield. Rycroft Transport have made over their purchases to Leonard Green (Haulage). Ltd-, 74 Broad Street. Parkgate. Rotherham: and Carbrook Transport to Murphy Bros.,

Syston (see also " East Midlands -). Four lorries (18 tons 8 cwt.) based in Yorkshire have been taken over by Alfreton Transport Co.. Meadow Lane, Alfreton, who have also assigned one (8 tons 1 cwt.) to Mr. C. W. Boddy. Brigg Lane Farm, Cambleforth. Selby, Miriam Minnie Wade (Ellison Wade), Summerville Road, Stanningley. has been granted a special A licence for a lorry weighing 31 tons unladen.

WEST MIDLANDS Powell's Transport. Ltd., Sutton (St. Nicholas). Hereford. have been granted special A licences for six lorries (22 tons), three of which (91 tons) were made over to them by Messrs. A. J. Powell and W. J. Smith. The Stores, Sutton.

Two lorries (10 tons) have been transferred to Radlsourne Bros.. Ltd.. 5 Chapel Street, Stratford upon Avon, by S. Jones (Aldridge), Ltd., Jesmondene, Walsall Wood Road. Aldridge, who have also made over two lorries (16; tons) to Inglis and Sons (Haulage), Ltd.. Ilkeston. Mr. G. W. Hargreaves, 5 Broad Street. Bridgtown. Cannock, who has bought three vehiclds (131 tons). has sold one each to Mr. D. G. Perry, Pleasant View. Shawburn (5 tons) and Mr. J. Wilkins, 34 Beech Hill Road. Sutton Coldfield (3 tons).

Bassett's Roadways, I.td., Tittcnsor, have assigned a lorry (N tons) to Mr. L. E. Norris and Messrs. Norris and Cook. 49 Lansdowne Road, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent: and one (61 tons) to Gleave's Transport (Audlem), Ltd., Audlem.

Assignments have also been made by: Mr. R. E. G. Mason, 70 Pastures Hill, Littleover, near Derby. three lorries (16 tons) to Coal Deliveries (East Midlands), Ltd., 167 King Street, Burton-on-Trent; Messrs, Foster Bros.. 63 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley, one (5 tons) to Mr. S. A. Bryon, 8 Sheldon Field Road, Sheldon; and Mr. P. J. Butler, 12 Joining's Bank, lbury. one (3.1. tons) to Mr. S. T. W. est. 126 High -Street, Wordslcy.

he West Midland Licensing Authority granted special A licences to the lowing repeat purchasers: A. Grainger nethwick), Ltd., High Park Road, ethwick, four vehicles (21 tons): ssrs. C. Blake and Son, Loadey. three tons); Messrs. J. Rogerson, 182 Leek w Road, Cohridge, Stoke-on-Trent, two tons); Mr. J. Frost, James Street rage, Wolstanton, one (5 tons): and stern Transport, Ltd., 75 Feeder Road, stol, 2, one (5 tons), based at Handsrib.

=irst purchases have been made by Mr. J. Matthews, Rowberry Street, BoarrsIL two lorries (5i tons); Mr. W. D. Idey, Hill Garage, Burton Road, Upper (rnal. three (22) tons); J. Wise and Co., I., Ward Street, Wolverhampton. two tons); and Mr. J. W. Salter, High eete Amblecote, an articulated outfit tons).

EAST MIDLANDS

S further 11 lorries have been sold by . J. Brinclley, The Close. Sharnford, sekley. Four (22 tons 17 cwt.) have ie to Murphy Bros., Ltd., Melton Road, ton. two (14 tons 17 cwt.) to J. Hart I Sons. Ltd., Woodhouse Garage. Idulph, Stoke-on-Trent, and one to each the following: Mr. A. Faulkner, dlem Road. Batherton, near Nantwich tons); Mr. D. V. Allmam. The Laurels, :bdon (2.=. tons): Messrs. Dakin Bros.. wdon Lodge, Smitterion Road, Matlock tons 12 cwt.); Gleaves Transport. Ltd.. Hy Bank. Audlem (4 tons 7 cwt.); and . J. B. Leach, Grecnways Farm, Bosley Ions). One of the vehicles bought by Hart and Sons has been re-assigned to Alcock Haulktrs (Burslern), Ltd., in the at Midland Area.

n their turn. Murphy Bros., Ltd. have nsferred vehicles to Painter and :nnan, Ltd., Malt House Farm. South. ngfield, one (7 tons 16 cwt.): . J. Stanley, in the Eastern Traffic Area, e (21 tons); Mr. J. Whyte, 24 Park mine, Ashbourne, one (4 tons 18 cwt.): . E. W. Turner, Tam worth Street, Duffield (7 tons 13 cwt.); and S. Ball and Son ansport.), Ltd., West Bromwich. three tons 16 cwt.). They have also assigned two lorries (6 tons 8 cwt.) sold them by Mr. R. D. Hamblin, Rectory ad. Rushden. one (3 tons 9 cwt.) to .. 0. G. Foster. Moores Lane. Eye. and other (3 tons) to Mr. W. Webb, in the rth-western Area.

lorry weighing 7) tons, bought of A. Miner and Co., Ltd., 3 Exchange (cc, Middlesbrough. has been re-assigned Carbroolc Transport Co., in the Yorkre Area, by Murphy Bros. (Transport iision), Ltd., 6-8 Selboene Street, aghborough. ...anthill and Carfax Contract Services, le 38 Great St. Helens, London, E.C.3, re taken over two lorries (fia tons) from .ssrs. D. Edwards and W. G. Wilson,

13rynhilcla. Boundary Road, G4orshaft; Hindhead. They are based at Oxford.

Messrs. H. F. Randell and Son, Golden Bali, King's Cafe. have bought a vehicle (3 tons I cwt.) from Mr, J. W. Radcliffe, in the North-western Area.

EASTERN COUNTIES The Southery depot of British Road Services, which was offered in list R.5 (unit 3361), has been sold to Turners (Suborn),

Ltd., Rail Road, Soham. It comprises offices, workshops and a warehouse, and la operative articulated vehicles (23 tons) and an additional lorry and two spare trailers.

Dawharns. Ltd., Ramnoth Road, Wishecla have successfully tendered for two R.5 units, based in the East End of London. The units (5513 and 3569), which comprise five lorries (2()I tons} and two trailers, have been made over to F. W. Williams (Transport), Ltd., of the sante address.

One-vehicle units, also'bosed in London, have gone to Messrs. T. Pearmain and Sons, 67 St. Ann's Road, Southend-onSea (2825-8 tons), and B. and B. (Lowestoft), Ltd., Wollaston Road, Lowestoft (5370-3) tons).

SOUTH WALES Matt. Price (Transport Services). Ltd., James Street. Neath, have raken over two lorries and two cattle containers (9 tons) in a first purchase. Other first purchasers are Mr. L. A. Burchill. Flambert House, Langstone. near Newport. Mon. who has bought one lorry (3 tons): D. David and Sons, Ltd., FelinfachFarm; Tondu, Bridgencl. one (6.', tons); and•Mr. E. T. M. Pritchard, New House. Norbert!), two (6) tons).

D. David and Sons have also been granted a special A licence for a vehicle (4) tons) taken over from Valley Carriers, Ltd.. Grove Terrace, Penarth, who have also assigned a lorry each to Mr. R. O. J. Bool, 131 Hahershon Street, Splott, Cardiff. and Mr. F. A. Parfitt, Sunnyhank. Libanus Road, Ebbw Vale. Mr. Partitt has also made. a direct purchase of two lorries (6) tons).

Mr, W. W. Whiting, Pantrhiwgoch Garage, Llanwenarth Citra, has bought another four lorries (27 tons). Two (16 tons) of an earlier purchase have been transferred to Praill's (Hereford), Ltd.. Helmer, Hereford.

Other assignments authorized by the South Wales Licensing Authorily are: One of two vehicles (6 tons) to Mr. H. 0. Dave, 2 Salde Lane. Haverfordwesi, by Mr. .1.-T. Ilar•ries, 45 Prendereast. Haverfordwest; and one to Mr. W. J. Clayton. The Uplands. Rogerstone, by Newport Motor (Transport) Co.. East Usk Road. Newport.

Messrs. Wood ham Bros., Ma Thompson Street, Barry, who have bought two lorries (101 tons), are one of four repeat purchasers. The others are Mr. S. W. Bowles. Pound Cottage, Penylan Road, Llandough. one (3 tons): Mr. Russell Davies. Chemical Works Yard, Pontardawe, Swansea. one (3) tons): and Mr. E. P. Hardwick, 42 Fronhir. Knigh(on, one (3) tons).

WESTERN AREA W. Viney, Ltd., Patwell. Bruton. have taken over two lorries (6 tons 9 ewl.) in a repeat purchase.

A lorry weighing 4 tons 16 cwt. has been soli to Mr. E. Tucker. 122-129 East Reach, Taunton. Somerset. by Mr. C. D. Sanders, Victoria Road, Barnstaple.

SOUTHERN AREA

A further 18 lorries and five trailers (74.1. tons) have gone to Arney's Transport (Oxford), ltd., Besselsleigh Road, Abingdon. An associated company, Amcy s Aggregates, Ltd.. Boars Hill. Berks, assigned one of the lorries and the trailer (61 tons).

New purchasers in this area are Messrs. C Rogers and Son, 8 Old Wareham Road. Park stone. who have bought five lorries (14) tons): Mr. I A. Bowen. Maidenhead, one (3) tons); and Mr. G. H. (dough, New Warren Farm, Longwood.

Mr. A: S. Lambert, Southampton, has bought another lorry (3) tons).

Mr. L. A. A. Foot. Ringwood, HalltS, who has laden ranted a special A licence by the South-F.astern Licensing Authority for another six lorries and a trailer (31! tons). has, in addition to the one he sold to Mr H J Cole, la Oxford Lane. Kinson. Bournemouth (The Commercial Motor. February f 8), also transferred vehicles to Mr. A. Rawlings, Alton (three —8) tons). and F. C. Targett and Son, Ltd., 163 Hursley Road, Chandler's Ford (one-3) tons)

LONDON AND HOME COUNTIES

Twelve units in list R.5, comprising IS lorries and four trailers (71 tons), have been bought in the arca by Cusick (Oldham Ltd.. Oldham. Two of the units, based at Finsbury. Park. (5396) and Bermondsey (2835). consist of Special Traffic vehicles. The other units are at Silvertown (six). Chearn (three) and larentiord: Some of the

vehicles are for sale. •

Further purchases of transport units are revealed in the current issue of Application.... and Decisiam for the Metropolitan Traffic Area.

Amalgamated Removers and Transport. Ltd.. Transport House. 85 Victoria Street. St. Albans. Herts. have bought another two lorries (11 Ions 14 cwt.): H. Davey and Srins. Ltd.. I3a Steedman Street. London, S.E.17, two (6 tons 7 ever.): Cuff and Co.. Ltd.. Powis Street, London, S.E.I8. one (3 tons); Messrs. H. Hearn and Son. The laurels, Bois Moor, Chesham. Bucks. one (31, tons); London Carriers, Ltd.. Waddon Factory Estate. Croydon. one (3l toilso and Westminster Transport Co., 7-Maiden Lane Station, York Way. London, N.7, ivr (11 tons 9 cwt.).

Mr. N. C. 0. Bush. 7 Little Haven Lane. Horsham. Sussex. who has bought three lorries (9 tons 2 cwt.), has transferred one (3 tons) to Harry Leggett (Surrey), Ltd.. North Holmwood, Dorking. Surrey.

Vatliant Direct Coaches. Ltd.. 38 Uxbridge Road, London. W.5. have sold two more lorries and a trailer. One lorry (2 tons 17 cwt.) has gone to Mr. G. D. Ball, Bridge Street, High Wycombe. Bucks. and the other lorry (4 tons 19 cwt.) and the trailer to Mr. D. C. Draper, Kiln Road. Thundersley. Essex.

Mr. W. Day. 135 Colney Hatch Lane. London, N.10. has taken over three lorries (14 tons 7 cwt.) from Mr. F. J. Hill. The Old Brewery. Dunstable. who has also sold a trailer to A, May Transport. Ltd.. 359 Liverpool Road, London. N.1.

Two of a further six lorries (20 tons 11 cwt.) bought in repeat purchases by Mr. W. J. Taylor, 105 Acacia Road. London, E. have been transferred. One (3 tons 6 ewe) has gone to Can ford Haulage. Ltd., 21a The Green, London, E.15. and one (3 tons 13 cwt.) to James Clark (Carriers), Ltd., 5-7 St. John Square. Cardiff. They are both based in London.

H. Freemantle. Lid.. Blenheim, Limbridge Road. Cranleigh, have bought another two lorries and a trailer (9) tons).