Driver-applicant Promised Work
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ALORRY driver who had been promised the work of carrying animal feeding stuffs and grain for his former employer encountered strong opposition from British Railways and British Road Services when he applied for a B licence at Bristol last week. •
Mr. S. W. Nelson, Western Licensing Authority, was told that the former employer, Mr. F. G. Richards, Dinton, would give up his C licence and pass over work if the licence were granted to Mr. W. K. C. Tibbals, Stowforcl. Salisbury.
A store had been rented at Dinton railway station by Mr. Richards. Previously the railway had carried his goods. from Avonmouth to the, store, but as the journey of 52 miles had taken four days by rail he had purchased a lorry to do the work.
For the railways, Mr. Stanley Clements said that they were concerned about the application. Ihey had let stcre to Mr. Richards and it was understood that the traffic would go by rail.
Mr. Nelson granted the licence with conditions to protect the railways_