Reports on tests in West Cumberland and Manchester areas noted, and
Mr.Varley will discuss with Mr.Dade.
(i) Seating arrangements for 3-car units.
Still under consideration by C.O.S. and C.C.M.
(j) Spares.
The Chairman said that Mr.Bond had raised this matter and it was
desirable that Departments concerned should ensure that the necessary spare parts
are ordered well in advance of requirements. The question of the central storage of
these parts and of reconditioned units such as engines, fuel pumps, gear boxes etc.
should be looked into, together with the provision of expeditious and reliable
transport of same to the depots where they are required.
(k) Clearances.
Provided the vehicles have bogies centres of 40'0" with bogie
wheelbases 8'6" and length over headstocks 57'0" (equally ended), with
width over body not exceeeding 8'11" and maximum width over handles not
exceeding 9'2", i.e. the maximum profile above 3'1" from rail level not
exceeding the dimensions shown on Carriage & Wagon Engineer's (Derby) drawings /
DE/21041A dated 8.6.53. and /DE/21042 dated June 1953, and that they conform to the
gauge and diagram for parts below 3'1" from rail level, sent by the Chief
Civil Engineer L.M.R. to the L.M.R. Carriage & Wagon Engineer, Derby, they may
be permitted to travel on lines at present maintained by the Civil Engineer of the
L.M.R. over which coaching stock normally works, subject to the conditions stated
below being observed :-
Not to work over Buckley & Connahs Quay Branch.
The General Appendix and service restrictions to be observed.
If diesel light weight trains are proposed for running on electrified
lines each case must be treated on its merits and the Chief Civil Engineer
consulted.
294. SUBURBAN UNITS.
Mr.Stanley produced drawing DE/1842 of the latest suggestion for the design
of these units, and Messrs.Gould and Read will consider. For discussion at the next
meeting.
