713. SCHEMES AUTHORISED BUT NOT YET IN
OPERATION (Contd.)
1. St.Pancras Suburban
Services (Contd.)
(c) Cricklewood Maintenance Depot
Noted that submission for the new depot was approved by the Area
Board on October 7th and now awaiting Commission approval. Pending
completion of the new depot, special arrangements were being made for
servicing and maintenance of the diesel units, but Mr.Baker stated it would be
impossible to maintain the complete stock of units when the full service was
introduced on January 4th unless the new depot became available for use at that
time. Mr.Lambert stated that although the new depot was behind schedule,
special arrangements were in hand for completion by the date required, and he
felt reasonably sure that this would be achieved.
2. Bletchley - Oxford - Cambridge Service
Diesel multiple unit service to commence on November 2nd,
1959. Noted that the raising and extension of the existing platforms was
complete and, although permanent fuelling facilities would not be ready for the
start of the service, sufficient temporary arrangements had been made to maintain
the service. Appropriate publicity was in hand.
714. SCHEMES AWAITING COMMISSION APPROVAL
1. Marylebone Suburban Service
(a) Submission of Scheme
Scheme approved by Area Board and Works & Equipment Committee,
and to be considered by Commission on October 22nd. The Chairman said that
although the Works & Equipment Committee had given their approval to the
scheme, certain reservations had been made, particularly in regard to the L.M.R.
trains not calling at certain stations north of Harrow, and in this connection
he and Mr.Dunton of the L.T.E. were to prepare a paper for submission to the
Commission.
(b) Publicity
Mr.Johnson stated that the Central T.U.C.C. had referred to the
London T.U.C.C. objections which had been raised regarding trains not calling at
certain stations, and the observations of the London Committee would be considered
by the Central Committee on November 10th. Having regard to this, it was
considered desirable to defer any publicity for the scheme, and Mr.Salmon will
keep in touch with Mr.Johnson with a view to publicity when the time is
appropriate.
