1. Programme of Diesel Multiple
Unit Operation (Contd.)
(a) Employment of vehicles available in
1959 (Cont'd)
Mr.Johnstone said that the introduction of the Wrexham -
New Brighton diesel service in September, 1959 had also been postponed
owing to delivery dates of units from Derby Works being put back. This
had resulted in the withdrawal of the Bidston - Seacombe service, which
had been agreed by the T.U.C.C., being deferred.
The present system of inter-departmental contacts regarding
delivery of units in relation to the schedule of allocation appended to
the minutes was considered and it was agreed that the D.T.S. and
C.M.& E.E. jointly decide the dates for the introduction of future
services in relation to the C.M.& E.E's most up-to-date knowledge of
deliveries.
At the request of the Chairman, Mr.Stanley will supply him
with information regarding the late delivery of the 50 2-car sets from
Messrs.Cravens and the 12 2-car sets from Derby Works.
(b) Future pattern of passenger train
services
Noted that the report of the working party is now in its
final stages.
(c) Diesel Parcels Vans
Noted that two diesel parcels vans for the Manchester Part 2
scheme and two for the St.Pancras Suburban scheme are expected to be
delivered during the first two weeks of September, 1959.
2. Allocation of units being built at
Derby and by Contractors
Revised schedule of allocation attached as Appendix "B".
680. RAIL BUSES FOR RURAL AREAS
Banbury - Bletchley Service
Noted that the East Midland Area T.U.C.C. had deferred the
proposal for withdrawal of the passenger service between Buckingham and
Banbury, the Committee's contention being that the case and the economics
therefrom should be made solely on the withdrawal of the service on this
section, disassociated from the effects of introduction of diesel working
upon the Bletchley - Buckingham section.
Revised financial statement will be prepared and the proposal
re-submitted to the T.U.C.C.
