Licence Revoked, So Hauliers Try Again
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AHAULAGE concern who lost two A-licence vehicles through revocation last July applied at Sheffield, last week, for a new two-vehicle licence. British Railways objected to the application by W. B. I Blackwell and Son. Baslow, near Bakewell, Derbys.
In evidence. Mr. H. W. Blackwell said they were 'operating two A-licence vehicles when a Mr. Rhodes approached them and offered to put two more lorries into the business. Unfortunately. they operated the vehicles while they were in the name of Rhodes, and as a result their A licence was revoked after a prosecution.
Answering Mr. T. B. Atkinson, for the railways, he said most of the work done under the licence was coal haulage, but it was not undertaken at the railways' expense. They were given the traffic by a concern called Michael and Partners. who took a four per cent, cut of the rate for passing it over.
About the earnings of the vehicles formerly licensed, Mr. Blackwell said they were not certified by an accountant. The amount of coal carried had been worked out by his office staff, and he had no witnesses.
Mr. Atkinson replied that Michael and Partners were not coal factors, they were a clearing house. Blackwell's would have to submit certified figures, together with drivers' records to prove the commodities and journeys. In view of recent developments between the 'railways and the Central Electricity Generating Board, he wanted a coal factor to explain why the two vehicles were needed, as hauliers were now, getting ready to lay .up coal lorries which were surplus to the new requirements.
Mr. J. H. E. Randolph, Yorkshire Deputy Licensing Authority, adjourned the case so that this evidence could be produced.