B.T.C. Drop Objection to A-licence Grant
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APPLYING for an extra A-licence vehicle at Bristol, last week, Peace, Ltd., West Quay, Bridgwater, offered to delete a trailer from their A licence and two lorries from their .B licence.
They were opposed by the British Transport Commission, although the company also offered to restrict the normal user to "general goods, mainly Cellophane film, Liverpool and London."
Mr. F. H. Cass, transport manager of British Cellophane, Ltd., said they had used Peace transport for 13 years. At present about 150 tons a week was being carried by Peace to the company's store at Yate, near Bristol, but the B.T.C: had now offered British Cellophane suitable storage facilities nearer Bristol. As a result, British Road Services were doing the haulage in and out of the store.
Mr. S. W. Nelson, Western Licensing Authority: "I suppose that was one of the terms of the contract."
Mr. Cass: "No, sir. They were very fair and reasonable indeed, and have no objection to our using other hauliers."
Mr. Nelson: "And what about British Railways?"
Mr. Cass: "Our factory is not geared for railway transport. We are equipped for movement by road and, as the applicant has lost 150 tons a week, we wish to utilize him for Liverpool and London." Answering Mr. Timmons, for the B.T.C., he said B.R.S. would not suffer in any way. At this, Mr. Timmons said the objection would not be pursued. The application was then granted.