501 SCHEMES UNDER CONSIDERATION BY COMMITTEE BUT NOT YET SUBMITTED TO B.T.C.
1. Wrexham, Chester, Bidston and Seacombe Scheme
Preliminary report already considered and final report progressing
satisfactorily.
2. Liverpool Central - Gateacre and Warrington (C) )
3. Liverpool Lime Street - St.Helens and Wigan )
Preliminary reports already considered and final reports progressing
satsfactorily. Messrs. Gould, Stanley and Finlayson are jointly considering
the H.P. requirements for these schemes with the possible alternatives of
two vehicles each with one 238 H.P. Rolls Royce engine or with one motor car
with 2 200 H.P. B.U.T. engines and a trailer.
4. Birmingham Part 2 Scheme
The Chairman asked for this scheme to be submitted for authorisation as soon
as possible. Delivery of units will commence in April, 1958, and it is
essential that the provision of maintenance facilities should be proceeded
with as a matter of urgency.
5. Manchester Part 2 Scheme
Mr.Nicholls circulated copies of revised costings of this scheme, showing an increased annual cost, diesel compared with steam, of £42,000. The Chief Commercial Manager anticipates increased revenue of £100,000 per annum, resulting in an improvement in net revenue of £58,000 but it was pointed out that these services were at present being operated at a loss and it was doubtful whether even with diesel operation they would be in balance. The joint report is being prepared and will be circulated for departmental approval very shortly.
512 SCHEMES IN COURSE OF PREPARATION BUT NOT YET CONSIDERED BY COMMITTEE
Western Division
Furness Section North Wales Part 2
) ) )
Progress retarded by work entailed on remained of Manchester
Part 1 Scheme.
Bletchley - Oxford / Cambridge
Not yet commenced.
Central Division
Manchester Part 3
)
Progressing satisfactorily.
Preston, Blackpool,
Fleetwood, Southport
) )
Midland Division
Derby, Nottingham,
Leicester Part 2.
Progressing satisfactorily.
St.Pancras Suburban
Services
) ) )
Draft timetables now with Eastern Region in respect oof Barking line proir to full submission to C.C.M.
