(1) Opening of doors. - Agreed no action necessary at
present.
(2) Heaters. - Messrs.Smiths closely investigating but not
yet reached finality.
(3) Width of footboards. - Agreed no further action
necessary.
(4) Lighting equipment. - Noted that comparison between
Stones and C.A.V. equipment is being investigated.
(5) Fire protection. - Still under investigation by Motive
Power Committee.
(6) Seating arrangements. - Mr.Gould will supply information
regarding proportion of first to third class seats required on North
Wales and Manchester schemes.
(7) Operation of four 2-car (MC + DT) units. - Noted trials
confirm that an eight car train will function satisfactorily.
(8) Fuel Consumption. - Noted that final report will be ready in
about one week.
(9) Sloping front of Unit. Metro-Cammell. - The Chairman referred
to drawing of unit to be built by Metro-Cammell with sloping front and
smaller front windows than the standard and said he had been in touch
with the B.T.C. and it appeared too late to take any action regarding
the present orders. The Chairman said he would contact the Eastern
Region with a view to a joint report being sent to the B.T.C. with the
object of ensuring that future units shall conform to the standard.
262. SUBURBAN STOCK.
Door arrangements.
The following are "shot" estimates of the cost of
suburban stock on the lines of (A) New S.R. electric stock and (B) Stock
with air operated doors.-
Type.
Description.
Leyland.
A.E.C.
(A)
£
£
Drg.DE/
Z1
Motor Brake Third
15,800
15,300
21170.
Y2
Motor Compo
16,400
15,900
W1
Trailer Third
9,800
9,800
(B)
Drg.DE/
A.*
Motor Third Brake
16,100
15,600
1784
B.*
Driving Trailer 3rd.
10,200
10,200
C.*
3rd Trailer
10,000
10,000
* Air operated sliding doors.
Deferred for consideration at next meeting. In the meantime
Mr.Stanley to supply information regarding anticipated weights.
