Noted that the Commission have now approved
further expenditure estimated to total approximately £17
1/2 million for provision of additional multiple diesel unit
cars in 1955/56/57.
Of these, the intention is for certain orders
to be placed on the Trade for provision of 57 ft. vehicles in
1956 and 1957, and for the remaining units, costing
approximately £6 millions, to be constructed at Derby, as
under :-
Total Building.
Motors.
Trailers.
Motors.
Trailers.
57 ft.
63 ft. 6 ins.
1955
24
24
-
-
1956
240
216
200
56
1957
244
210
150
44
508
450
350
100
Derby.
Motors.
Trailers.
1955
24
24
57 ft.
1956
200
56
63 ft. 6 ins.
1957
150
44
63 ft 6 ins.
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(b) Order of Priority.
Mr.Gould stated he is not yet in a position
to report on the schemes now under consideration.
(c) C.L.C. local service from Liverpool to
Central.
The Chairman said it is desirable that this
scheme be given some measure of priority and it was agreed that it should
follow the Birmingham Part 2 scheme.
(d) Nottingham Area Scheme. (L.M. &
E.R.)
Noted - a further joint directive from the
General Managers will be sent to the Officers concerned.
