Extra " Artics " for Corrosive Traffic
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AN application by Hunters of Hull (Transport), Ltd., to add two articulated tippers to their A licence was granted by the Yorkshire Deputy Licensing Authority, Mr. J. H. A. Randolph, at Bridlington, on Tuesday, after evidence had been given that the carriage of nitre cake in bulk for Reckitt and Sons, Ltd., required special steel-lined trailers because of its sulphuric content.
An objection by the British Transport Commission was withdrawn. Mr. R. E. Paterson, for the applicants, said this highly specialized work started in September, 1955, when Hunters were granted two vehicles to deal with Reckitt's requirements in Hull, which were then 120 tons from St. Albans and 280 tons from Staveley every four weeks. These amounts had now increased to 275 and 325 respectively. They were having difficulty in meeting Reckitt's requirements, because if ordinary vehicles were used the corrosion made them unfit for any other -purpose. One of the vehicles applied for had been on short-term licence since February and had covered 6,400 miles in seven weeks.
Mr. Harold Hunter, managing director, said the material was obtained from specialized chemical works where there were no storage facilities. It was loaded by mechanical buckets Straight from the retorts and the works had to be kept clear.
[This traffic was formerly carried by rail, but British Railways would not provide rolling stock and Reck itts had to purchase their own vehicle. Mr. Hunter's enterprise in providing specially constructed trailers has provided a more economic service.]