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haulier's request for an extra A-licence vehicle last week, British Railways suggested that if his customers could not get satisfaction . they should transfer some of • their traffic to .British Road Services. The haulier, Mr. 1-J: Parkinson, .wanted a 31-ton vehicle and undertook that a " licence held by Mr. 6. E. Currey, which he operated, would' be surrendered if the application were 'granted...
Mr. Parkinson said he worked mainly for four concerns—Ribble Paper Mills, Ltd.; Fleming Bros. Structural Engineers, Ltd.: Walter Dennis. Ltd.; and Stainless Steel Ltd. Mr. R, Michael, of Fleming's, said their business was increasing and it would prove inconvenient to them if the application were refused.
Replying to Mr. J.Kershaw, for British Railways, he said a refusal would mean that traffic would have to be taken elsewhere. Mr. Kershaw then suggested that B.R.S. could have some of it, but Mr. Michael replied that they were too expensive. However, he did not deny their willingness or ability to handle it.
The case was adjourned for a second time.
DORMOBILE: ANOTHER VIEW
A NOTHER Dormobile speeding case 1-1 was heard on Tuesday, but this time it was decided that the vehicle was restricted to 30 m.p.h. at all times. Sidney Arthur Hall, Cecily Road, Coventry, denied speeding and reminded Coventry magistrates that there was divided opinion about whether a Dormomile was restricted. Fining him £1, Mr. F. E. Shanks, presiding, said it would be interesting if there were an appeal.
Last month, a similar case was dismissed at Daventry, Northants (The Commercial Motor, October 3).
MOBILE SHOP FOR WOOLWORTH
A MOBILE shop based on an A.E.C. Reliance chassis, and having a separate entrance and exit—one on each side of the cash till—has been built for F. W. Woolworth and Co., Ltd., by Eustace and Partners, Ltd., Western Avenue, London, W.3. The shop sells packaged foodstuffs, groceries, soap and hardware.
The vehicle is the first of its kind to be operated by the Woolworth concern, and has been put on trial service in the Wickford area of Essex..
END OF " STANDING " RULE?
L',FFORTS will be made on Monday by leaders of the London busmen to persuade London Transport to modify or abolish the rule allowing five passengers
to stand at peak periods. .
£300,000 BRISTOL BRIDGE
To ease congestion in the Bedminster L area of Bristol; a £300,000 duplicate bridge is to be built, starting in April, 1960. The new bridge will be 43 ft. wide.