1. Programme of Diesel Multiple
Unit Operation (Contd.)
(b) Diesel Multiple Unit Building Programme,
1960 (Cont'd)
The Commission have, however, been advised that it would be
more convenient if delivery did not commence until September, 1960, as
the employment of these is dependent on completion of maintenance
depots.
High Density vehicles
24 Liverpool (C) - Manchester (C) vehicles - Delivery to commence on
9.1.60. and completed by 13.2.60.
140 Marylebone scheme - Delivery to commence 15.2.60. and
completed by 19.8.60.
It is proposed that the Liverpool (C) - Manchester (C)
vehicles shall be the same type as the Marylebone vehicles (without
trip cocks), equipped with 230 H.P. B.U.T. engines with gearbox
transmission.
(c) Future operation of passenger train
services
Noted that a Working Party has been set up to prepare a
draft report on passenger services for the next five years and
thereafter. When completed the report will be submitted to the
Area Board and the Commission to form one of the features, so far as
the L.M.Region is concerned, of the re-appraisal of the Modernisation
Plan now being undertaken. The Working Party are required to
complete their report by April 15th, 1959.
Mr.Pearson said that the re-appraisal will, in respect of
diesel services, give further information which will become available
to the members of the Committee.
2. Allocation of units being built at
Derby and by Contractors
Revised schedule of allocation attached as Appendix "B".
3. Conveyance of Parcels
Traffic
(a) Three vans delivered and working experimentally in West Cumberland,
Stoke and Birmingham areas. Mr.Gould stated that he was satidsfied that
the present arrangements for utilising the vans in the three areas were more
satisfactory than confining their use to the West Cumberland scheme, for
which they were originally ordered.
