Col, Redman Would Like to Penalize L.M.S.
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" IN a case like this I should want very strongly to award costs," said Col, A. S. Redman, West Midland Licensing Authority, at an inquiry at Birmingham, last week, commenting on an unnecessary objection by the L.M.S. Railway Co.
" It is a very serious matter," he added. "Unfortunately, I cannot award costs. I am very sorry that you have had to come here to-day. The time of the court and of the operator could have been saved, and I hope that in future some means will ho found for avoiding this."
The application was by Mr. W. A. Martin, 236, Douglas Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, for the renewal of his A licence for a 4-ton vehicle. The renewal concerned the same vehicle, and the same clasg of work.
When Col. Redman inquired why the railway company had objected, the reply was that there had been a change of base and the company thought that there might have been a modification of business.
Col. Redman informed the railway representative that the company did not indicate in its objection that it was concerned with Mr. Martin's removal of base from Oldbury to Birmingham. The objection merely stated that there was an excess of transport facilities available.
Mr. Martin 'had, it was stated, actually lost half a week's work through this interference.
When Col. Redman expressed himself freely on the subject of the objection, the railway representative replied that the applicant could have written to the railway, and the matter could have been cleared up.