Noted it has now been agreed for the first 14 vehicles of the 72 ordered
from Metro-Cammell to be allocated to this scheme and Mr.Randle has been requested
to obtain dates of delivery.
See Minute No.296 re servicing and maintenance.
304. BIRMINGHAM - SUTTON COLDFIELD - LICHFIELD
LINE
(a) The Committee inspected Monument Lane
carriage shed in connection with the servicing and maintenance arrangements. (See
Minute No.296).
(b) During the Committee's visit to the stations
on this line the Chairman called attention to the following -
(i) Steel girder frame of canopy at Lichfield City to be
removed. The Chairman said that instructions had been given two years ago for this
work to be carried out and it should be done without further delay. Mr.Butland to
report.
(ii) Low platorms at Sutton Coldfield and Blake St. -
Mr.Butland to look into having regard to introduction of diesel service.
(i) Noted that arrangements have been made for three
2-car units to be included in this service from 2nd May to 13th May and the units
were sent to Birmingham on April 18th.
(ii) Mr.Tonge stated that at the meeting of the
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce on the 15th March it had been explained why the
units for the B.I.F. could not remain on the regular service and the Chamber of
Commerce were quite satisfied.
(iii) Press representatives will have a special trip in a
unit between Birmingham and Castle Bromwich on April 29th.
306. NORTH WALES SCHEME.
See Minute No.296 re servicing and maintenance.
Nothing further to report.
307. CAMBRIDGE SCHEME (L.M. & E.R.)
The Chairman said that a joint report from the Officers of the L.M. and
E. Regions is still awaited and Mr.Gould said they are still waiting for the E.R.
Chairman will speak to the Assistant General Manager of the Eastern Region.
