M. of W.T. Road Haulage Scheme Activities
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THE London Area Office of the road/ haulage branch of the M. of W.T. is located at Kelvin House, Lower Belgrave Street, S.W.1 ('phone: Sloane 9641). It began operations last Monday. Other area and sub-area offices will be at Cambridge, Bristol, Cardiff, Swansea, Plymouth, Birmingham, Nottingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Hull,Sheffield, Newcastle-npon-Tyne, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee. These will he open on February 16, together with the corresponding offices of the Minister's agent, the Hauliers' National Traffic Pool, details of which will be published later.
The call-up of vehicles for the chartered fleet will commence on Mardi 2, after adequate notice to owners. It is pointed out, however, that the number of vehicles offered has by no means reached the total ultimately required, and it is hoped that hauliers will not delay in offering further suitable types.
The head of the Road Transport Division of the Ministry, Mr. C. A. Birtchnell, 'is in general charge of the scheme, assisted by the Deputy Directors of Road Haulage, MessrS. C. Barrington and '11. J. R. Tapp. Mr. Birtchnell is one of the live wires at the Ministry. Quiet. hi demeanour,. he never appears to better advantage than when occupying the chair at some important conference, at which -his remarks will be to the point and have a punch behind them, tempered by a nice sense of humour. It is be whohas done so much towards achieving friendly co-operation with the industry.