No _Limit on New Outfit for Pickfords

2nd October 1959, Page 59

2nd October 1959

Page 59

Page 59, 2nd October 1959 — No _Limit on New Outfit for Pickfords

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AA VARIATION of their existing licence, for a tractor and a trailer for abnormal loads, was granted to B.R.S. (Pickfords), Ltd., by the Scottish Licensing Authority, Mr. W. F. Quin, at Glasgow last Friday. The equipment proposed was expensive, said Mr. Quin, and it would be wrong to limit the goods on the schedule.

He was disposing of a suggestion that limitations might be put on the use of the outfit which was sought to replace old vehicles involved in a serious accident some years ago. Since then the vehicles had been restricted in their loads.

Mr. H. T. Irving, Pickfords' manager in Scotland, gave evidence that the proposed trailer would have four axles and 16 wheels. It would spread the load more effectively, with a maximum of 110 tons. It would do identical work and give increased safety to roads and bridges. Transformers, ship's engines and similar plant would be carried.

McKelvie andCo., Ltd., objected.

BIRMINGHAM CALL FOR WEIGHT INCREASE

AFTER stating at a council meeting on Monday that the road traffic section of Birmingham Chamber of Commerce approved the proposed increase in the gross laden weight of eight-wheeled tankers from 24 to 28 tons, the chairman, Mr. H. M. Lewis, said that the section also considered that a similar concession should be authorized for suitably constructed vehicles employed for other types traffic.

In the report of the transport committee, Mr. C. E. Jordon, the chairman, said that his committee would take action against the proposal to repeal the obligation of the railways to afford reasonable facilities for freight traffic. The railways, he said, were afforded adequate protection against exploitation of this obligation on the part of traders by their right to adjust charges to suit the traffic. Mr. Jordon also referred to the railways' complaint that the traffic handled by express export freight services was mainly in the form of small consignments.

RELIANT VAN REVISED CHANGES have been made to the %.--• Reliant 5-cwt. three-wheeled van to allow greater interchangeability of components with the Regal Mark V car. Now the only differences between the two vehicles are the body moulding behind the rear doors, the rear axle ratio and the rear springs and dampers.

As a result the front of the body is wider, with the headlamps 4 in, farther apart, .whilst the skirts of the front wings are carried forward and rolled to carry integral bumpers at the quarters.

A 12v. electrical system replaces the 6v. equipment used previously and a revised dash panel is fitted. Tyres are 5.20-13 in and dual, self-parking windscreen wipers are provided as standard. Overall dimensions of the van remain as before.