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23rd February 1962
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Appeal Allowed

"

rA A NICELY balanced ease" was how the president of the Transport Tribunal, Sir Hubert Hull, described an appeal by Turnbull Transport and Packing Co., Ltd., North Shields, against a refusal by the Scottish Licensing Authority to grant a collection and delivery vehicle to operate under the authority of a B licence.

Mr. T. H. Campbell Wardlaw told the Tribunal at Edinburgh last week that the vehicle was wanted to relieve pressure on vehicles operating on trunk services between Glasgow and Tyneside. Most of the packages were small and there had been a large increase in the number carried. One extra vehicle granted last year did not affect increased revenue figures.

There was a serious inconvenience on the part of customers and the need for further help had been proved, particularly as it was impossible to hire for this type of work in Glasgow without 48 hours' notice being given.

For the respondents—the B.T.C. and Atlas Express Co., Ltd., Mr. A. B. Wilkinson contended that the trunk vehicles were of the same type as the vehicle applied for and could be used for this work.

Allowing the appeal, Sir Hubert said that the Tribunal could understand the Authority, with gaps in the evidence, feeling that he was justified in refusing the grant. But there was evidence of need. "The appeal succeeds," continued Sir Hubert, "but with a limitation of the radius of 25 miles from Glasgow for collection and deliveries."


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