3. Future Schemes in course of preparation but not yet considered by Committee (Cont'd).
Western Division
Furness Section
Old G.C. Wrexham, Chester, Bidston and Seacombe
North Wales Part 2
Bletchley - Oxford, Cambridge
Central Division
Manchester Part 3
Preston, Blackpool, Fleetwood & Southport
Midland Division
Derby, Nottingham, Leicester Part 2
St. Pancras Suburban Services
4. Allocation of units being built at Derby and by Contractors.
Revised schedule of allocation attached as Appendix "B".
5. Rail cars for rural areas.
(a) Design of single car rail cars. Mr Stanley stated that the first car would be completed by the end of June and the second by the end of July 1956.
(b) Buckingham - Banbury Line. Agreed that August 13th, 1956 be the target date for the commencement of this experimental service. P.R. & P.O's. Dept. to arrange special publicity. The two new halts will be ready for the commencement of the service and Mr. Butland will arrange for plans showing location of halts to be sent to Mr. Tonge.
6. Conveyance of Parcels Traffic.
(a) Maximum trailing load.
Mr. Gould said that so far as West Cumberland is concerned, the average weight to be conveyed per diesel parcels vehicle would not be more that 2 tons for either motor or trailer. The Chief Operating Superintendent is in communication with the Chief Mechanical & Electrical Engineer regarding parcels traffic on the Birmingham Part 2 and Liverpool - St.Helens - Wigan schemes.
The Chairman referred to the experiment which is to be made with 165 H.P. engines and asked for this to be borne in mind in connection with the provision of diesel parcels vans.
Mr. Read suggested that the possibility be investigated of evolving a light weight parcels van for haulage by diesel units and it was agreed that this would be considered by Messrs. Gould and Stanley.
