Fewer Hackneys but More Lorries
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STATISTICS just published by the Stationery Office show that the number or hackneys, other than trams, has dropped by 3,700, b,ut the number of goods vehicles has increased by 27.300.
On August 31, 1952, there were 131,000 hackney licences current, compared with 134,700 a year earlier. The number of goods-vehicle licences rose from 900,800 to 928,100. In addition, tractors increased from 284,100 to 303,300.
At August 31 last, the numbers of goods vehicles of different classes were as follows, the figures for 1951 being given in parentheses; Electric, excluding fanners', showmen's and local authorities' watering vehicles. 17.700 (16,900); steam and gas, excluding farmers', showmen's and local authorities' watering vehicles, 100 (200); farmers', 44,600 (46,100); showmen's, 3,700 (3,800); local authorities' watering, 1,600 (1,500); and others, 860,400 (832,300).
There were 298,900 agricultural tractors licensed On August 31, 1952, compared with 279,900 a year before, 4,000 general haulage tractors (3,800) and 4,000 showmen's tractors. The last figure shows no change. Exempt vehicles increased in number from 37,700 to 39,300.
These figures are contained in "Mechanically Propelled Road Vehicles, Great Britain, Return No. 159 "