2. Programme of light weight diesel operation over next five years. (Contd.)
With regard to schemes already being prepared for submission and other schemes thought likely to be developed, Mr.Gould said a shot estimate of the number of vehicles required was 1,000, including spares (600 motor vehicles and 400 trailers), these figures including the number of vehicles which the Chief Commercial Manager estimates to be required for possible additional traffic.
3. Allocation of units being built at Derby and by Contractors.
Revised schedule of allocation attached as Appendix "C". Mr.Stanley reported that the order for 91 vehicles to be built by the Birmingham Carriage & Wagon Company has been cancelled and these are now to be built at Derby during 1958 in light alloy. Of these, five 2-car sets are for the Birmingham Part 2 scheme, the remainder being for the Eastern Region.
4. Conveyance of Parcels Traffic.
Noted that B.T.C. have been requested to place the order for the 3 vans for the West Cumberland area to be fitted with 150 H.P. engines.
5. Design of Standard Units of 57 ft. stock.
(a) Increase of H.P. of A.E.C. engines from 150 to
165.
Mr. Finlayson reported that certain technical points have been raised with
B.U.T. and he will press forward with the experiment.
(b) Accomodation of 200 H.P. equipment under 57 ft.
vehicles.
Noted that advice has been received from B.T.C. that 200 H.P. engines and
238 H.P. Rolls Royce engines can be accomodated under 57 ft. vehicles.
(c) Advertising in Diesel Units.
Noted that B.T.C. Public Relations Adviser is following up with Chief
Carriage & Wagon and Operating & Motive Power Officers. It has been
suggested to B.T.C. that commercial advertising be excluded from first class
accomodation, and in regard to second class, it would be helpful to have the views
of the Publicity Committee. Mr. Salmon stated that matter has not yet been
considered by Publicity Committee.
