673. SCHEMES AUTHORISED BUT NOT YET IN
OPERATION (Contd.)
3. St.Pancras Suburban Scheme (Contd.)
(c) Closing of stations
Noted that T.U.C.C. had agreed to the closing of Napsbury
station.
(d) Publicity
Mr.Salmon reported that a preliminary press inspection had
been arranged for June 1st.
(e) Inspection of train set
The Chairman stated that the General Manager, himself and
other officers would be making a short run on a train set from St.Pancras
on Wednesday, May 20th, and invited the members of the Committee to
participate on the run, further details of which would be circulated
later.
4. Bletchley - Oxford - Cambridge Scheme
Scheme approved by Area Board on February 4th and submitted to
Commission. Mr.Pearson reported that it had now been decided to submit
this line for closing to passenger traffic and the Commission and the Trade
Unions have been so informed.
After discussion it was agreed that the submission for the
introduction of a diesel service be withdrawn from the Commission for the time
being, it being understood that this could be re-submitted if it were
eventually decided to introduce a diesel service.
674. SCHEMES UNDER CONSIDERATION BY COMMITTEE BUT NOT
YET SUBMITTED TO B.T.C.
1. Marylebone Suburban Service
(a) Submission of Scheme
Noted that although the final submission had been prepared it
had not yet been approved by the Regional Accountant and would not be ready
for presentation to the Area Board on May 6th. The Chairman stressed
the necessity for the submission to go to the June meeting of the Area
Board, the revised programme being as follows :-
