tquiry Cost £2,000 On Lorry Deal
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FTER being involved in a revocation inquiry last August, Siddle C. Cook, Consett, Co. Durham, had to cancel 3rder for two eight-wheelers after they traded in four small vehicles for a ainal sum. This resulted in a loss of 100, it was stated at Newcastle upon le, last week.
he company were seeking three cenee vehicles to carry goods within miles for the Conseil Iron Co., Ltd. their behalf, Mr. T. H. Campbell rdlaw recalled that the revocation Jiry was called when it was found Cook's were hauling sleet with seven ides originally granted for other work
e Commercial Motor, August 29, 8). This happened through a mislerstanding about guarantees made :n the licences were granted.
be outcome was that no revocation ordered, provided the lorries went k to their original work, which olved the company in a substantial
Ir. Siddle C. Cook said in evidence : since the revocation proceedings the spans, had been operating only two ides instead of seven.
Ir. J. L. R. Croft, for British Railways, mined that the application should be ised because no witnesses or letter had • produced from the iron company.
eply, Mr. Wardlaw claimed that it was umble application which did not call strict application of the licensing rules. Mr. J. A. T. Hanlon, Northern Licensing Authority, said he thought it right to deal as fairly as he could with the company so that they could keep their house in order in future. He would grant two vehicles with a 125-mile radius for the iron company, and one with a 30-mile radius.