Railway Threat to Witnesses Alleged
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AN allegation that British Railways had threatened to increase their charges to the Consett Iron Co. if the company supported an application by Siddfc C. Cook, Ltd., Consett, was made before the Northern Deputy Licensing Authority last week.
Siddlc C. Cook, Ltd., applied to add to their A licence three vehicles of 141 tons at present on B licences, two pole wagons to be acquired, four vehicles of 253 tons, a 3-ton trailer, and seven articulated vehicles weighing 44 tons at present on contract-A licence on behalf of the iron company.
It was stated that the application was made because of a great increase in business during the past year. Applicants' earnings in 1953 were 173,000 and £115,000 in 1954.
Mt. J. L R. Croft. for British Railways and British Road Services, who objected, alleged that the applicants undercut railway rates. Mr. Siddle C Cook, managing director of the applicants, responded with an assertion about the railways' threat.
The entire application was refused PERMANENT FUSES
AFUSE in which the conventional wire is replaced by a column of liquid is being produced in Germany and is now available in this country. When the fuse is overloaded the liquid parts. thus breaking the circuit. To reunit the liquid the fuse is removed and tapped on a hard surface. It is then ready for use again.
The fuses are suitable for vehicle lighting systems and are made in all the usual lengths and amperages. They will fit all existing fuse boxes. They can be obtained from the Martin Agency, 43 London Road, K i ngs ton-on-Thames.