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Six-vehicle S witch Refused
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THERE was no point in a haulier thinking that willingness to surrender a contract A licence was an easy way of obtaining a public A licence, as this was not so, said Mr, F. Williamson, when he refused an application by J. 0. Knight and Son, Ltd.
Mr. Williamson was appearing on behalf of the North' Western Licensing Authority at Manchester last Monday. The company wanted six tippers of 45 tons on A licence; two of them were to be acquired, two were on contract to Thomas Black, Ltd., Sheffield, and two an B licence issued at the end of 1961. The normal user requested was: "mainly chemicals, and fertilizers; England, Wales and Southern Scotland."
Mr. J. 0. Knight, managing director, said public A operation would eliminate empty running; he would be able to offer his customers lower rates. One of the main customers, Mr. J. B. Ashworth, of Harwich, a potash and phosphate merchant, was hoping to obtain additional
markets. The contract with Thomas Black, Ltd., was only a few months old but they were willing to surrender this if Knight were still willing to carry coal for them.
Mr. G. H. P. fleames, objecting for the British Transport Commission, stated that no evidence had been produced to justify an A licence for six units, and information on back loads was lacking.
Mr. Williamson refused the two vehicles to be acquired and those on B licence and contract A, but he suggested that a B application should be lodged regarding the latter. If a letter were received from Thomas Black. Ltd., stating that they were willing to surrender the contract, if no other objectors were represented and if the normal user were limited to "coal to Barrow for Thomas Black, Ltd., and potash from Whitehaven for Mr. J. B. Ashworth," then this could be successful. If other objections were made, then of course they would have to be heard.