Illegal Haulage was Applicant's Evidence
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rniIs is the first time I have -ever been asked to grant a licence on the strength of evidence which deals with illegal carrying," said Mr. J. H. A. Randolph, Yorkshire Deputy Licensing Authority, at Sheffield, last week. He added: "It must be refused."
Mr. Isaiah Glover, Market Street, Shirebrook, wanted a B licence to carry out small furniture removals within a seven-mile radius. He said a similar application had already been refused, and an appeal against the refusal disallowed.
However, he now produced. ,.a book with a record of work which had been done by him in recent weeks for which a licence was necessary. .He said iii reply to Mr. Randolph that he did not' realize it was illegal work.
He explained that when his previous application was refused, the TransportTribunal told him to produce proof of demand for the type of work he envisaged. "So I just carried out furniture removals for people who asked me and entered all the jobs in the books as evidence."
Mr. Randolph: The whole of the evidence given in support of the application is illegal. If I were to approve this I would, in effect, be saying that all an applicant has to do is to break the law, then bring a record of offences as evidence that there is a demand for which the licence is required."
The application was opposed by two branches of the Road Haulage Association. Mr. Glover said he would make a further appeal.
NEW SOMERSET DEPOT FOR B.R.S. OPENED
ANEW general haulage depot has been opened at West Street, Wells, by British Road Services. The full facilities of the organization, including the special functions of B.R.S. (Contracts), Ltd., B.R.S. (Parcels), Ltd., B.R.S. (Meat Haulage), Ltd., and the Pickfords Division, are available.
The new .depot comprises an extensive tarmacadam and concrete yard, in the centre of which an island site combines reception office and fuelling bay, a covered loading bank for eight vehicles, three-bay workshop and office block. Canteen and rest-room accommodation are provided for the staff.
The depot superintendent is Mr. W. C.
BUS STATION IMPROVEMENT A £14,000 extension to their covered in accommodation at Pond Street bus station, Sheffield. was opened last week by the Sheffield Transport Department. It provides for the Peak District services to Castleton, Bakewell and Buxton, and for Maltby.
The new section is built of prefabricated units and is 360 ft. long and 14 ft. wide. The six loading platforms have queueing accommodation for 500 passengers, with a 7-ft. gangway for the movement of other passengers under cover.