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Bus. Station Rating: Ruling is Given
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1 OADING bays and shelters are the 1-1 main items to be taken into account when bus stations are assessed for rating purposes. This ruling was given by a Middlesbrough valuation court, last week,' when they dismissed an appeal by United Automobile Services, Ltd., in respect of their station at Newport Road, Middlesbrough. . The property was stated to have an assessed net rateable value of £925. The company wanted it to be given a gross value and to qualify for a reduction of 20% in its net value on the grounds that it was. non-industrial. For United, Mr. J. G. Dixon said the buildings at the station. were the main hub of the company's operations, and the area of the loading bays and shelters was an appurtenance to the buildings. A bus station of that size could not be run without buildings to provide shelter for passengers and staff. .Mr. E. I. Bell, valuation officer, replied that the buildings were ancillary to the loading bays and occupied only 288 sq. yd. of the 1,202-sq.-yd. site. Bus stations could be carried on without offices and, in this case, the buildirfgs were there only because the bus station was. The bus area was not a forecourt. Also dismissed by the court was a similar application by United concerning their station at Redcar, assessed at £350 net rateable value.
BEDFORD LEAD THE WAY IN 13 COUNTRIES
S0. far this year, Bedford vehicles have been the biggest sellers in 13 countries, including Great Britain, says. a statement. by Mr. Philip Copelin, managing director of Vauxhall Motors, Ltd. He adds that in six other countries Bedfords are the most popular British truck, and they head the sales of imported lorries in Holland and Sweden. "There are at present some encouraging signs of an improvement in world trade conditions—signs which indicate a rising demand for goods vehicles," he says. "The world needs many more goods vehicles, and Great Britain, as the principal European producer, is well placed to supply this need." Over the past two years, says Mr. Copelin, Bedford continued to export more than 40 per cent. of all British trucks, although import restrictions had resulted in a general decline in overseas sales.
FELIXSTOWE-ROTTERDAM FERRY SERVICE
FROM next Monday, a new short-sea service will be operated by James Fisher and Sons, Ltd., Barrow, from Felixstowe to Rotterdam. The initial service will be provided by the m.v. River Fisher (734 tons gross) and will operate three times weekly in each direction. The new service, which can deal with road vehicles, containers and heavy lifts, may be augmented by the Bay Fisher (1,600 tons) and the Pool Fisher (1,400 tons), now building at Holland.