296. SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS.
(Contd.)
(d) Manchester Area Scheme.
(Part 1). (Contd.)
Stoke
) C.C.E. is preparing Macclesfield ) estimates.
Buxton. - Proposals for new shed on spare land on
the down side agreed. Shot estimate of cost is £40,000, but Mr.Butland will
have this checked.
Stockport ) C.M.& E.E. and
C.& W.E. have schemes Longsight ) in hand and will press forward.
Agreed that, although full details of proposals and firm estimates for
servicing and maintenance for the Manchester Area Scheme (Part 1) are still to be
submitted, the letting of contracts and starting of works on the basis of the shot
estimates should proceed, details estimates to follow later, but not to hold up
execution of work.
The Committee inspected Monument Lane carriage shed which is proposed as
the central depot for servicing and maintenance for this scheme, and the following
points were agreed :-
(i) Arrangements to be made for road vehicle access to be provided for
delivery of fuel in case of emergency.
(ii) Care to be taken by C.C.M's Department that the land remaining in the
occupation of Messrs. Powell's must be available on short notice if it is
required for railway purposes.
(iii) The pits on Nos. 5 and 6 roads require deepening but it will not be
necessary for flourescent lighting to be installed for the whole length of the
pits. Mr.Adkinson will advise the C.C.E. of requirements.
(iv) The estimated cost of £18,800 for building alterations at Monument
Lane carriage shed to be charged equally against the two Birmingham
schemes.
(v) The accomodation at Monument Lane will probably not be sufficient to cover
all the requirements for both Birmingham schemes and Mr.Butland will give
consideration to the pits in Vauxhall carriage shed being made to the standard
diesel design whilst this shed is being modernised.
