First part of scheme introduced on June 9th,
1958. Remainder of scheme would be brought into operation on
June 15th, 1959.
2. Liverpool Lime Street - St.Helens
- Wigan Scheme
Scheme partially brought into operation on January 5th,
1959. Anticipated remainder of scheme would be introduced
on June 15th, 1959.
3. St.Pancras Suburban Scheme
(a) Programme for introduction of service
Provisional programme for introduction of diesel service agreed
as shown below, and noted no difficulty was anticipated, departmentally,
in adhering to this :-
Vehicles from Derby Works
Delivery commences
Delivery completed
May 1959 December 1959
Training of staff to commence
May 1959
Fuelling, inspection and cleaning
facilities to be available at Bedford
June 1959
Maintenance facilities at new
diesel shed at Cricklewood to be available
Sept. 14th, 1959
Other works - Engineering and signalling
between Harpenden and Bedford
Sept. 14th, 1959
Diesel services to be substituted
for steam on existing
timetables
Sept. 14th, 1959
Full diesel services to be in operation
January 4th, 1960
(c) Cricklewood Maintenance Depot
Commission approval given in principle for preliminary
expenditure. Formal submission from departments awaited.
Mr.Baker drew attention to the delay previously reported by the
Sub-Committee in getting the maintenance portion complete. Mr.Lambert
said work was proceeding on the site and although there was some delay,
every effort was being made to finish to schedule.
