Investigation into introduction of diesel units to be re-opened on the basis
of replacing existing services as diesel unit services would be useful during
installation of electrical equipment to save station working and greater
acceleration to reduce Permanent Way slacks.
509 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE ARRANGEMENTS
1. Minutes of meeting of Sub-Committee held on the 13th March, 1957 noted.
2. Day to day maintenance
The Chairman stated that the on the Eastern Region examination by Motive
Power staff is only carried out every four days compared with a daily
examination on the L.M.R., the Eastern Region thereby reducing light mileage
and maintenance costs. The less frequent examinations as carried
out by the Eastern Region, would reduce the requirements for covered
accommodtion and pits and the Chairman asked for the matter to be given full
consideration by the departments concerned.
510 SCHEMES AUTHORISED BUT NOT YET IN OPERATION
1. Manchester Part 1 Scheme (Certain Services not yet in operation
Noted that report in respect of Eastern Operating Area now completed and will
be submitted shortly. Agreed that, as B.T.C. have approved the whole of
the Manchester Part 1 Scheme, no further submission required in respect of L.M.
Operating Area. Also not necessary to submit Eastern Operating Area
report to B.T.C. but to be circulated for information of Commitee.
2. Harrow - Belmont Scheme
One 3-car unit to be delivered in June, 1957.
3. Derby, Nottingham, Leicester Part 1 Scheme
Noted that B.T.C. have approved the allocation of 63 vehicles (42 motors and
21 trailers) to this scheme. Approval in principle has also been
given to the provision of fuelling and maintence facilities at Derby (Etches
Park) and Nottingham subject to the submission of a further report giving
full finacial details and plans. Having regard to the urgency, however, it
has been agreed that the necessary preliminary steps should be taken in
connection with the work pending submission of plans and details.
