-Application "Back to Front," say B.T.C.
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nBJECTING to an A-licence applica tion by Mr. E. Edwards, Stockport, Mr. G. H. P. Beames, for the British Transport Commission, claimed at Manchester, on Tuesday, that " everything was back to front." He urged the North Western Deputy Licensing Authority, Mr. J. R. Lindsay, to refuse the application because no evidence had been produced for outward traffic.
Mr. Edwards sought a normal. user of "general goods, Midlands, Lancashire, Cheshire and Yorkshire." Mr. J. A. Dunkerley, for the applicant, explained that the vehicle was needed to replace an unreliable special-A-licence lorry. It had been operated for 24 years by Mr. Edwards, who also had. a contract-A vehicle ahircsle whi,:h he had owned for four y
There had been such a decrease in earnings because of the condition of the special-A vehicle that at the moment only one lorry was in use. Mr. Dunkerley agreed that it appeared fantastic that the new vehicle should be required for minor traffic, but pointed out that Mr. Edwards carried "anything and everything," and often operated through clearing houses. He had placed on record the work he did, and the objectors could not be harmed.
Mr. Beames replied that there was no evidence of outward traffic to Cheshire and Yorkshire, and a new licence should not be granted for minor traffic. When Mr. Edwards agreed to amend the proposed user to "steel and general goods to the Midlands and building materials to and from the Midlands, Cheshire, Yorkshire and Lancashire," Mr. Beames persisted with the objection.
Mr. Lindsay granted the application with the amended normal user.