1. Programme of Diesel Multiple
Unit Operation (Contd.)
(b) 1960 Building
Programme (Contd.)
When approving this programme, the Works and Equipment
Committee decided that the time had now been reached when it was
essential to have a picture of the overall position and that future
orders would have to be based on firm schemes and covered by
actual programmes.
Reference was made to requirements of diesel multiple
units for 1961, and Mr.Randle said that it was essential for works
programme purposes that the 1961 requirements should be made known
before the end of 1959. It was noted that the D.T.S. had also
this question under close consideration and also the preparation of
submissions for future schemes.
(c) Submission of Schemes
Noted statement of progress of compilation of future
schemes (attached as Appendix "C") and agreed this be reviewed by
the Committee every two months. In the meantime Mr.Horner
would arrange for graph illustrating the position to be produced
and copies sent to the Chairman.
(d) Future pattern of passenger
train services
Noted that report of working party expected to be complete
this week.
2. Design of Units
(a) Working Party Report on types of
Multiple Unit Trains
Agreed Commission be advised that L.M.Region in general
agreement with report up to including paragraph 8, but not with the
minority viewpoint expressed in paragraph 9.
(b) Exterior Colour of Units
Noted that at the request of the N.E.Region, units being
constructed as Derby Works for that Region were now being painted in
the standard locomotive green livery.
(c) Diesel fuel additive, and filter for
extracting sludge
Enquiries have revealed that an additive to eliminate
obnoxious odours from diesel fumes has been marketed by Vigzol Oil
Co. at 12s.6d. per gallon.
