The Chairman said that a request has been received from the B.T.C. for all diesel multiple unit services in operation or projected to be reviewed and where losses are heavy and the prospects of improvement slight, to determine whether their continuance or introduction is really justified.
Matter is being referred to Messrs.Arkle and Harris with the request for a report at an early date, and it was agreed that Mr.Nicholls initiate the collation of the financial estimates which are available and circulate to other departments concerned and a report to be prepared for the General Manager.
3. Allocation of units being built at Derby and by Contractors
Revised schedule of allocation attached as Appendix "B".
4. Dieselisation Costings
(a) Half-yearly costs of operation
Mr.Nicholls reported that the Railway Accountants' Committee have had the Langridge report. It is understood that in so far as this dealt with the segregation of schemes in the hallf-yearly financial statement, the Accountants support the L.M.R. that this is impracticable as a regular feature but consideration of the eport as a whole is not yet complete.
(b) Back Checking
The Chairman said that a request has been received from the B.T.C. for a particular scheme on the L.M.R. to be selected for back checking and it has been decided that the Bury-Bacup scheme shall be investigated. Accountant has matter in hand with Director of Traffic Services.
5. Conveyance of parcels traffic
Present position noted as follows :-
(a) West Cumberland scheme. - One van undergoing tests and will be delivered by end of June. Two further vans will be delivered by end of July.
