518. SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE ARRANGEMENTS (Contd.)
2. Day to day maintenance - Noted that, subsequent to the previous
meeting, departments concerned have been requested to re-examine the lines upon
which requirements for maintenance depots are being considered, including the
periodicity for short and long term maintenance of diesel units. Chief
Mechanical & Electrical Engineer has been asked to take the initiative in
submission of a joint report, and this is awaited.
519. SCHEMES AUTHORISED BUT NOT YET IN OPERATION)
1. Manchester Part 1 Scheme (Certain services not yet in operation)
Mr.Gould reported that it was proposed certain new services in this scheme should commence with the summer timetable, but difficulty was being experienced in planning the services owing to deliveries of both 2-car and 3-car units falling behind scheduled dates. The deficit in delivery is expected to be five 2-car sets and five 3-car sets, and the Chairman said he would approach the Eastern and North Eastern Regions to ascertain if they could temporarily loan any units.
2. Harrow - Belmont Scheme
One 3-car unit to be delivered in June, 1957.
3. Derby, Nottingham, Leicester. Part 1 Scheme
Agreed that the question of the provision of fuelling and maintenance facilities for this scheme be re-considered when joint report received from Chief Mechanical & Electrical Engineer and departments concerned regarding day to day maintenance.
520. SCHEMES UNDER CONSIDERATION BY COMMITTEE
BUT NOT YET SUBMITTED TO B.T.C.
1. Wrexham, Chester, Bidston and Seacombe
Preliminary report already considered and final report progressing
satisfactorily.
2. Liverpool Central - Gateacre and Warrington (C)
Revised report considered and agreed the submission of this to the Area
Board would have to be deferred until receipt of the report requested from the
Chief Mechanical & Electrical Engineer and departments concerned regarding
day to day maintenance. An endeavour to be made to submit report
to the July Area Board.
