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by a haulier was, in effect, one of the grounds for objection by the railways, when Mr. A. W. Thompson, The Woodland, Allta.mi, Mold, applied at Chester, last week, before the North-Western Deputy Licensing Authority, for a 2i-ton vehicle under an A licence.
This machine was to replace a 2-ton trailer. The applicant said that the vehicle would he more suitable for his work, because it was difficult to manceuvrc on building sites and out of
farmyards with a trailer. He had sacrificed a 4-ton lorry for the trailer. The existing lorry and trailer, Mr. Thompson continued, could carry a
total of 12 tons. The replacement vehicle which he was seeking would carry 4i tons at the most He was at present having to employ four drivers on day and night shifts, but if he obtained the new vehicle it would enable him to carry out his work
without this overtime. He was frequently asked to take loads of about 5 tons, and it was not economic to send a 12-tanner to deal with them, Mr. H. F. R. Sturge, for the railways, submitted that if the application were granted it would lead to greater mobility. Moreover, it would enable Mr. Thompson to carry a larger number of small consignments, and more economic working would permit him to carry additional loads of paper—traffic which he had only recently secured,
Mr. Sturge also drew attention to the absence of figures to support the application and of independent evidence. The application was refused.