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Coal loads by road worry Welsh
25th May 1973, Page 21
25th May 1973
Page 21
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• There was growing resentment in some Welsh valley communities that heavy coal loads were being carried by the National Coal Board by road when it could use existing rail facilities, said Mr Denzil Davies (Labour, Llanelly) in the Commons.
He asked Mr Peter Thomas, the Welsh Secretary, to consider using any powers he had to try to ensure that local authorities, in granting the Board planning permission made sure that it gave an assurance that it would take heavy coal loads by rail where possible.
Mr Thomas pointed out that the scope and potential of the railways for the carriage of freight was being studied as part of a wide-ranging review being undertaken by the Railways Board and the Department of the Environment.