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674.  SCHEMES UNDER CONSIDERATION BY COMMITTEE BUT NOT YET SUBMITTED TO B.T.C.  (Contd.)

1.  Marylebone Suburban Service  (Contd.)

(c) Maintenance and Fuelling Facilities Marylebone Carriage Shed

Mr.Lambert reported that departmental requirements have been agreed and revised plan was being prepared.  Agreed that, as submission will go to the June Area Board meeting, not necessary for application to be made for prior approval for expenditure.

2.  Priority Schemes

(a)  Manchester Part 3 (N.E.Lancs.)

Noted that end of June, 1959, is target date for submission of scheme.

(b)  North Wales Part 3 (Chester (Northgate), Wrexham (C) and New Brighton)

Noted that scheme will be submitted by end of May, 1959.

(c)  Derby, Nottingham, Leicester Parts 2 and 3

Noted it has now been agreed that the Eastern Region will sponsor scheme for the Sheffield (Mid.) - Nottingham (Mid.) services and consideration is being given to the remaining portions of the scheme.  Target date for submission not yet decided and Chairman stressed the urgency for early submission.

(d)  Manchester Central - Liverpool Central Express Services

Noted scheme now in course of preparation, with target date end of June, 1959.

675.  SCHEMES IN OPERATION

Traffic receipts for February, 1959 attached as Appendix "A".

676.  DIESEL MULTIPLE UNIT DE LUXE PULLMAN SERVICE MANCHESTER - ST.PANCRAS

The Chairman referred to the request received from the Secretary General and consideration was given to the joint report from the departmental officers in response to this.