13-Vehicle Switch Bid Adjourned
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AA CONTRACT switch involving 13 vehicles (841 tons) was considered before the North Western deputy Licensing Authority, Mr. A. H. Joliffe, at Manchester on Wednesday. After an all-day hearing the application was adjourned. Walsh Transport (Bolton) Ltd. wanted a B licence for these units and wished to surrender contract licences with Thrutchley and Co. Ltd. and W. and J. Turner•Ltd. in respect of them.
Mrs. A. Walsh, secretary of the company, said that the conditions sought were " Solid fuel and road-making materials within 80 miles of base." The two contract customers belonged to the Cawood Wharton group of companies and as most of their activities were co-ordinated they desired their vehicles to be interchangeable between the two organizations.
Mr. Joliffe gave the applicants the opportunity of seeing a report concerning the maintenance of their fleet which had been sent to his office.
The application, was opposed by British Railways and several independent road operators.