Notes of 18th meeting held at Euston,
Wednesday, 4th November, 1953.
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PRESENT :-
Mr.E.S.Hunt - Chairman
Mr. S.T.Clayton, Assistant Motive Power Supt, Euston
Mr.N.H.R.Dade, Assistant to Accountant, Euston.
Mr.T.Fiske, Assistant (Works & Equipment), Office of C.R.M., Euston
Mr.S.A.Fitch, Assistant Operating Supt., Euston
Mr.H.Leach, Assistant to Commercial Superintendent, Euston
Mr.H.G.N.Read, Assistant Commercial Supt., Euston
Mr.E.Stanley, Assistant C.&W. Engineer, Derby
Mr.C.Lakin, Office of C.R.M., Euston.
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LIGHT WEIGHT TRAINS.
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61. West Cumberland Scheme.
(a) Building Programme.
The Chairman said it was understood that the 13 2-car sets
being built for this scheme were of aluminium alloy, and it had been
stated that by the use of this metal the cost of a 2-car set was
£5,000 higher than a similar set would be if built in light
weight steel, which, in the case of the West Cumberland scheme would
amount to approximately £65,000. Mr.Watkins had discussed
the matter with Messrs.Harrison and Randle and had raised the point as
to whether, in view of the increase in horse power from 125 to 150 per
motor, this higher expenditure would be justified in any future
programme.
With regard to delivery of the units, although it was
understood that the first order for 13 units was to be for West
Cumberland, this had not been officially confirmed by the
B.T.C. The original delivery date for this order was 30th
October 1954 but this had been ammended to the end of December
1954. It was stated, however, that, subject to an increased
delivery of engines, the programme may be improved by 50%, and if
this improvement commences at the beginning of the lay-down of the
units, the order may be completed by August 1954. Mr.Fitch
emphasised the advantage of introducing the diesel service in this
area at the same time as the commencement of the winter service of
1954, and said that for this to be done the Operating Department
should know by the end of March 1954 whether the units would
definately be available for the winter service. Mr.Stanley
hoped to be able to give this information early in January 1954.
