BR query licence classification
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RRITISH RAILWAYS BOARD submitted
to the West Midland deputy Licensing Authority, Mr. R. A. Hall, at Birmingham last week, that an application by Lindley Haulage Co., of Nuneaton, for a three-vehicle A licence with a normal user of solid fuel within 120 miles should be for a B licence.
At a previous hearing in May, Mr. Hall ruled that a prima fade case had been made out for a licence and only the question of the type of licence and quantum remained. The operator, who already has four vehicles on Contract A licence, was granted a short-term licence for two vehicles.
Mr. Hall called for legal arguments from Mr. E. G. Chappell, for British Railways Board, as to why the applicant, having no other business than haulage, should not be granted an A licence. Mr. Chappell submitted that because the applicant intended to carry solid fuel for 80 per cent of the vehicles' time, he was a limited haulier and as such should have applied for a B licence. The fact that he had no other business was not material. No case had been made out for an A licence.
Mr. Chappell said the evidence showed the applicant intended to remain a limited haulier but intended to carry return loads, which could be detrimental to British Railways Board.
The hearing was adjourned, and Lindley's short-term licence was extended for two months.