Construction of 858 motored cars and 550 trailer cars to cover immediate
requirements for diesel multiple unit services, other than main line and
inter-city working.
Authority for the placing of orders for construction of the vehicles as
indicated in appendix to relative memorandum.
Expenditure to be associated with that (£3,112,487) previously
authorised, making the total authorised to date £20,682,487.
£17,570,000
REMARKS.
A total estimated expenditure of £3,112,487) has been authorised to date in
conjunction with the scheme for the construction of diesel multiple-unit trains. Brief details are as
follows:-
No. of vehicles
Estimated Cost
Power
Trailer
Scheme
Cars
Cars
£
West Riding
16
-
249,880
Linconshire
13
13
333,000
West Cumberland
13
13
331,500
East Anglia
13
13
331,500
Glasgow - Edinburgh
31
15
645,000
Newcastle - Middlesborough
10
10
255,000
Construction of 36 power cars and 36 trailers by Metropolitan-Cammell Carriage & Wagon Company
36*
36*
794,886
Provision of jigs, tools, etc at Derby Works
-
-
63,817
Provision of equipment for Birmingham - Swansea vehicles
-
-
54,816
Alterations to Nos. 4 and 7 Shops, provision of equipment for No. 4 Shop at Swindon Works and the
purchase of kigs, tools, etc. for body work, underframes, and bogies in connection with the
construction of vehicles for the Birmingham - Swansea and Edinburgh - Glasgow services
-
-
53,100
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_____
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132
100
3,112,487
* The 36 power cars and 36 trailer cars have been allocated to the following schemes:-
