Extract from minutes of meeting of B.T.C.
Works & Equipment Committee. 23rd Feb. 1955.
Min.369.
BRITISH RAILWAYS
16 Multiple Unit Diesel Trains.
(a) Allocation of 209 motored cars and 153 trailer cars from 858 motored cars and 550 trailer cars authorised by B.T.C. on 16th December, 1954.
It was agreed that the vehicles required for the Blaenau Ffestiniog - Llandudno junction and Gaerwen - Amlwch services (6 motors and 6 trailers) and the Birmingham - Lichfield City services (17 motors and 13 trailers) should be allocated from the 24 2-car sets now being constructed at Derby.
(b) Provision of maintenance facilities and fuelling installations as under :-
Scheme. | Estimated cost. £ |
|
Manchester (London Road) Area. | 186,000 * (provisional) |
|
Blaenau Ffestiniog - Llandudno Junction Caerwen - Amlwch |
) ) |
4,000 |
Birmingham (New Street) - Lichfield City | 4,500 |
* full details of proposals ad firm estimates to be submitted later.
Diesel Lightweight
Trains Committee
Meeting 30
8th February 1955
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