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idles for Allison's
EEACH vehicle in the fleet of Allison's Transport (Contracts), Ltd.. Dundee, had been off the road for a minimum of 19 days a year, for routine maintenance and docking. This figure did not take into account time lost when vehicles were repainted or if they were involved in accidents. A total of 104 working days had been lost because of accidents during the past year up to April, it was stated.
Mr. Gilbert Taylor, joint managing director of Allison's, said this, at Dundee last week, when the company applied for six additional vehicles on A licence for maintenance purposes.
Previously they had to resort to Regulation 15 for the replacement of vehicles taken off for overhaul or repair, but this procedure had become rather irksome. They sought spare vehicles to eliminate recourse to Regulation 15, so far as maintenance was concerned.
Mr. D. Brown, for British Railways, who opposed the application, asked why Allison's should he treated differently from any other large operator who had to maintain his fleet. He also pointed out that the history of Allison's A-licensed fleet was one of comparatively recent development from special-A vehicles, which had no claim to a maintenance allowance.
For the applicants, Mr. W. D. Connochic replied that Allison's, having been granted A licences, were now entitled to ask for maintenance facilities.
Mr. Alex: Robertson, Scottish Deputy Licensing Authority, granted an A licence for one eight-wheeler of 71 tons, and four articulated units.