It is not anticipated that the new service
can commence with the summer timetable on June 13th, 1955, but is is hoped
to commence with the following winter timetable. Mr.Stanley will keep
Committee advised of delivery of units.
(b) Fuelling and Maintenance
arrangements.
No difficulty is anticipated.
(c) Rail clearances.
Mr.Randle has the question of the radiator
and fan in hand with Metro-Cammell.
236. BIRMINGHAM AND SUTTON COLDFIELD - LICHFIELD
LINE.
B.T.C. approval not yet received for this scheme
but it is included in the all Region diesel programme approved by them. (See
Minute No.240). When orders for the construction of the units have been placed,
target dates for introduction of service to be fixed, but in the meantime
departments concerned to make preparations, including consideration of speed
restrictions, fuelling and maintenance.
237. NORTH WALES SCHEME.
Similar remarks apply to this scheme as in the
Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield - Lichfield scheme referred to in the previous
minute.
238. BIRMINGHAM AND CASTLE BROMWICH. (BRITISH
INDUSTRIES FAIR).
Mr. Gould stated that an hourly service is
practicable if three 2-car units can be made available. Mr.Stanley will look into
the possibility of temporarily supplying units from those being built at Derby,
although this means later delivery of units for other schemes, and report as a
matter of urgency so that publicity may be arranged.
Temporary arrangements can be made for fuelling
the units for this scheme.
239. CAMBRIDGE SCHEME. (L.M. & E.R.)
Noted that the Traffic Officers of the two Regions
have been requested to further investigate this scheme.
