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Railway Application WHEN the Midland and Great Northern Railways Joint Committee applied for a variation of its licence• for vehicles at Wisbech, there were 42 objectors. The application was for the deduction of a 3-ton machine and the addition of a 21tonner, a mechanical horse and two trailers of 12ton. Two horses were,:
it was said, to be replaced. -•: • Arguments were put forward that the vehicles were required for collection and delivery services to places not at present served by horsed vehicles, and it was said that the goods to he delivered by motor would he practically all rail-borne.
Mr, R. W. Bodes, for the objectors, asked whether the railway had reduced its rates for carrying agricultural pro duce to London. In reply, it was stated that before January 1, the rate for 5-ton lots of potatoes was lts. 2c1.; it -is now I Is. 3d. Mr. Eades suggested that if the railway company were to offer facilities for hauling to stations at 'rates lower than those prevailing, it would he a serious matter'for • the local operators. .
The Eastern Licensing Authority, Sir Haviland Hiley, said .that,: with regard to Wisbech, the application would be granted. In the. case Ofan application for -a 2i-ton vehiele for Long Sutton, the decision would be deferred.