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application to transfer two lorries 'rom Contract A to A licence was xl by the South Eastern deputy sing Authority, Mr. A. C. Shepherd, aidstone on Tuesday.
e applicant .was H. Mustill and Ltd.. of Tonbridge, and the cornhad carried produce for the Apple ,ers' Association for many years. idence, Mr. L. G. Mustill said that ig the vehicles on contract licences t they were idle for part of the and overworked at other times. The any carried goods to 30 different ; in England and Wales and often istance meant a delay on the return ey. If the vehicles were on A :e, the whole fleet could be Inte1 and a better service given, he I. Cross-examined by Mr. R. Yorke, British Road Services, objecting, Mustill agreed that the difficulties
have been foreseen when the les were put on contract licence in He said the customer was con
d at the possibility of having to to the contract minimum payment if -fount of fruit carried did not justify ut he agreed that the contract had thought fair when it was drawn up. support, Mr. L. Older, secretary manager of the Apple Growers' lation, said output was increasing year. An approach had been made mself to Mr. Mustill on behalf of ssociation to get the licensing of the es.
. M. E Fieldhouse, group traffic ger of British Rope Ltd., supported pplication and described the part 11 played in the distribution of and binder twine in the area for la Rope. 1 was surprised at B.R.S.
ring," he said. I felt strongly it. so came in support."
A. C. Shepherd said the case was vithout its difficulties, but on the ice he bad no hesitation that the :ation must be refused.
sie Decision Reserved 1.EGED hardship following the .anting of an express carriage
e with restricted picking-up points )ssie Motors (Rossington) Ltd. on nber 13, 1962. led to a further :ation to the Yorkshire Traffic Cornoilers for more picking-up points.
Leeds, on Wednesday, Rossie t to vary the conditions of its it road service licence on an express ge between Central Station, Don. and Lorne House School, Retford. t Midlands Motor Services Ltd. :cd on the grounds that it already led a service between Doncaster -,etford and also that the new appli
was contrary to the spirit of an agreement.
Yorkshire Traffic Commissioners ed their decision, dependent. upon anting of a backing licence by the Midland Traffic Commissioners.