Noted that the Eastern Region have agreed to the loan of three 2-car
units from 18th April to the 13th May. All concerned have been asked to make
arrangements and the necessary publicity is in hand.
Mr.Tonge stated that the meeting of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
which was to be held on the 24th February had been deferred to the 15th March.
284. NORTH WALES SCHEME.
Noted that approval has now been given by the B.T.C. Works &
Equipment Committee for this scheme (see minute 270 (6)).
285. CAMBRIDGE SCHEME. (L.M. &
E.R.)
Noted that the Eastern Region did not see much prospect of being able to
provide a unit for the early morning service from Kettering to Cambridge and have
indicated that they are keeping the matter in mind in assessing their future
requirements of diesel units.
286. NOTTINGHAM AREA SCHEME. (E.R.)
Noted that a meeting with the Eastern Region will be held shortly. Also
noted that this Nottingham area scheme is seperate from the L.M.R. Derby,
Nottingham and Leicester scheme, except so far as co-ordination on maintenance etc.
is concerned.
287. FUTURE SCHEMES.
(a) The Chairman requested that the forecast of the number of
units likely to be required for future schemes be given as a matter of urgency.
(b) The following progress of future schemes was noted :-
