458. SCHEMES UNDER CONSIDERATION BY COMMITTEE BUT NOT YET
SUBMITTED TO B.T.C. (Contd.)
3. Derby, Nottingham, Leicester Part 1.
Minutes of special meeting held on August 9th in regard to tail traffic
attached as Appendix "B".
The Chairman said the B.T.C. are strongly pressing for the submission of
the report on this scheme and asked for this to be in the hands of the General Manager
by September 10th. Messrs.Gould and Read said they would endeavour to supply by that
date. If final details of servicing and maintenance are not ready for that date, a
broad estimate to be given, or to follow later.
4. Birmingham Part 2.
Final report well in hand.
5. Manchester Part 2.
Final report well in hand.
6. St.Pancras Suburban Services.
Report well in hand.
459. SCHEMES IN COURSE OF PREPARATION BUT NOT YET CONSIDERED BY
COMMITTEE.
Noted that good progress is being made with the reports for the future schemes
listed in Minute 453. 2(3).
460. SCHEMES ALREADY IN OPERATION
1. West Cumberland
(a) Traffic receipts to 30.6.56. shown on Appendix
"A" attached.
(b) Overhaul of units by Works. Mr.Stanley reported that the last unit will be
returned from the works next week.
(c) Number of units required to operate scheme. Waiting submission from Chief
Operating Superintendent and Motive Power Superintendent for one further unit.
(d) Proposed pruning of unprofitable parts of scheme during winter. Noted that
Chief Commercial Manager will examine diesel services in this area to see whether
some of the less profitable parts could be pruned during the winter so as to lower
costs.
