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636.  SCHEMES UNDER CONSIDERATION BY COMMITTEE BUT NOT YET SUBMITTED TO B.T.C.   (Contd.)

1.  Marylebone Suburban Services  (Contd.)

(e) Fitting of trip cocks - Mr.Gould stated that the L.T.E. Metropolitan line was to be provided with train stops at signals and L.T.E. stock would be fitted with trip cocks.  Mr.Gould was of the opinion that the diesel units for the Marylebone services would be similarly fitted, an Mr.Stanley saw no difficulty in this being done.

(f) Lengthening of platforms - Dependent upon decision regarding first class accomodation.

(g) Maintenance and fuelling facilities - Noted it now been decided that Marylebone carriage shed be utilised for maintenance and fuelling facilities, and investigation proceeding.

2.  Priority Schemes

Manchester Part 3 (N.E.Lancs)

  • Blackburn - Hellifield
  • Blackburn - Burnley - Colne - Skipton
  • Blackburn - Preston (and extension to Blackpool)
  • Burnley - Todmordern
  • Blackburn - Bolton (with extension to Manchester)
  • Accrington - Bury (with extension to Manchester)

Manchester Part 6

  • Manchester Central - Warrington Central
  • Manchester Central - Northwich - Chester

North Wales Part 3

  • Wrexham - Chester - New Brighton

Derby - Nottingham - Leicester Part 2

  • Nottingham - Mansfield - Worksop
  • Nottingham - Chesterfield - Sheffied
  • Derby - Chesterfield - Sheffield
  • Derby - Buxton

Derby - Nottingham - Leicester Part 3

  • Leicester - Rugby (Mid.)
  • Leicester - Nuneaton (T.V.)
  • Leicester - Peterborough via Melton Mowbray
  • Leicester - Kettering - Bedford (via Saxby)
  • Leicester - Kettering - Bedford (via Market Harborough)