More Tippers for Nuclear Station?
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THE building of a nuclear power station at Berkeley, extensions to runways at Lynham Aerodrome, and development of Fisons' fertilizer traffic, were mentioned by Mr. T. D. Corpe before the Western Licensing Authority on Monday when Messrs. R. and W. Fcbry, Chipping Sodbury, sought to add 10 tippers to their A licence.
In the year ended October, 1956, the applicant's gross receipts totalled £174,332 and £3,676 was spent on hiring.
Mr. W. A. Febry said that British Road Services had no tippers in the area. The nearest of the operators objecting to the application was 23 miles away. Mr. Henry Ball, contracts manager of the British Quarrying Co., Ltd., Chipping Sodbury, said that large tonnages of material would be needed for the Berkeley project over the next three years. There might well be a second project at Berkeley, and work at Lynharn Aerodrome would occupy two years.
When Mr. K. Handscombe, general manager of Cromhall Quaries, near Wotton under Edge, said that the Berkeley project was ahead of schedule, Mr. I. R. C. Samuel-Gibbon, for a number of private objectors, said: "That does not indicate a shortage of transport facilities."
Witness replied that it was to the good if contractors could advance ahead of schedule.
Mr. D. Ravalde, of Fisons, Ltd., said that the Board of Trade were storing large quantities of materials against a shipping emergency. Tipping vehicles were essential and production was increasing.
The railways and B.R.S. also objected. The case was adjourned until April 11.