2. Carlisle - Workington via Penrith.
(Introduced 3.1.55.)
13,319
6,854
6,485
94.62
3. Carlisle - Whitehaven
(Introduced 7.2.55)
57,150
35,579
21,571
60.63
4. Scenic Excurtions
1,907
-
1,907
Total - Whole Scheme
91,458
55,146
36,312
65.8
(b) Agreed that, following authority for additional two motor cars and one trailer as reported at last meeting, one further trailer be built at Derby Works, bringing the total stock for this scheme up to 15 2-car units.
2. Watford - St.Albans
(a) Traffic Receipts to 29th February 1956 -
1956.
1955.
Increase.
%
£
£
£
5,848
4,422
1,426
32.25
(b) Mr.Adkinson said that both units and spares were again out of service. It was stated that the continual failures of the units on this branch are causing unfavourable publicity and the Chairman asked for the departments concerned to give a full report on the working of the branch by these diesel units with recommendations as to the future.
(c) Halt at Gaston Lane. Deferred to next meeting
3. Bury - Bacup
(a) Traffic receipts.
February 1956.
February 1955.
Increase.
%
£
£
£
1,791
740
1,051
142.03
(b) C.O.S's request for additional 2-car unit considered. Mr.Gould said that the need for additional units on the Birmingham Part 1 scheme was much more urgent than the Bury-Bacup, and it was agreed that the latter scheme proceed as at present until one 2-car unit can be supplied from Derby, possibly towards the end of May.
(c) Stop at Irwell Vale. Deferred to next meeting.
