Sunter Get Three Long Artics
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AN application to add three articulated vehicles to their A licence was granted to Sumer Bros., of Northallerton, Yorkshire, on Mondayby the Northern Licensing Authority, sitting in Darlington.
For Stutter Bros., Mr. T. H. Campbell Warcllaw said the company specialized in the carrying of abnormal and indivisible loads • and possessed 36 vehicles. Twenty of these carried •• long-length materials and. the application was to add a further three such vehicles.
There had been terrific. expansion ." in the steel industry on Tees-side and Sunter Bros. were having exceptional difficulties in meeting the demands made on them. said Mr. Campbell Wardlaw. The firm's business had increased from 06,000 in 1956 to £121,000 in 1964, and it was estimated that it would be £130,000 this year.
Supporting letters were read from the South Durham Standard Iron Co., Head Wrightson, and Ashmore, Benson and Pease.
Mr. M. Hall, transport manager of the Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Co., of Darlington, said there would be a great need for increased transport of the specialized type provided by Sunter Bros, " The work has increased and will increase more and more over the next, two years", he said. Delays were serious because the firm wa:s engaged in the supply and construction of power stations and bridges, including the Severn Bridge.
An objection was made by Mr.. David Patterson, for British Railways. He submitted that " there is certainly no case for three vehicles on the figures of .1.10,000 estimated increase of income."