674. SCHEMES UNDER CONSIDERATION BY
COMMITTEE BUT NOT YET SUBMITTED TO B.T.C. (Contd.)
1. Marylebone Suburban
Service (Contd.)
(c) Maintenance and Fuelling Facilities
Marylebone Carriage Shed
Mr.Lambert reported that departmental requirements have been
agreed and revised plan was being prepared. Agreed that, as
submission will go to the June Area Board meeting, not necessary for
application to be made for prior approval for expenditure.
2. Priority Schemes
(a) Manchester Part 3 (N.E.Lancs.)
Noted that end of June, 1959, is target date for submission
of scheme.
(b) North Wales Part 3 (Chester (Northgate),
Wrexham (C) and New Brighton)
Noted that scheme will be submitted by end of May, 1959.
(c) Derby, Nottingham, Leicester Parts
2 and 3
Noted it has now been agreed that the Eastern Region will
sponsor scheme for the Sheffield (Mid.) - Nottingham (Mid.) services and
consideration is being given to the remaining portions of the
scheme. Target date for submission not yet decided and Chairman
stressed the urgency for early submission.
(d) Manchester Central - Liverpool
Central Express Services
Noted scheme now in course of preparation, with target date
end of June, 1959.
675. SCHEMES IN OPERATION
Traffic receipts for February, 1959 attached as Appendix "A".
676. DIESEL MULTIPLE UNIT DE LUXE
PULLMAN SERVICE MANCHESTER - ST.PANCRAS
The Chairman referred to the request received from the Secretary
General and consideration was given to the joint report from the departmental
officers in response to this.
