1. Programme of diesel multiple
unit operation (Contd.)
(a) 1960 and 1961 Building
Programmes (Contd.)
Mr.Randle explained the technical difficulties which may arise
under the suggested alteration to the 1960 programme and, after a full
discussion, it was agreed that Messrs.Randle, Gould and Varley would
jointly consider the matter and report for consideration at the next
meeting.
In reference to the anticipated 1961 requirements, the
Chairman again stressed that there was no prospect of the Commission
agreeing to a block order. Future orders would have to be based on
firm schemes, and he requested Mr.Gould to arrange for special attention
to be given to the compilation of schemes covering the 1961 requirements
as it was essential, for works programme purposes, that the requirements
should be made known before the end of 1959 or, at the latest, very
early in 1960.
(b) Submission of schemes
Statement of schemes still to be submitted was examined, and
the Chairman drew attention to two schemes with a target date for
submission of July 1959 as follows:-
(i) Birmingham - Redditch
(ii) Manchester (C) - Liverpool (C) express services
With regard to (i), Mr.Gould stated that it was now doubtful
if this scheme was worth pursuing.
With regard to (ii), Mr.Horner anticipated that the costing
would be completed and passed to the D.T.S. within a week, and Mr.Gould
would arrange for complete scheme to be submitted by the end of August.
In regard to the statement as a whole, the Chairman stressed
the necessity for the target dates for submissions to the General Manager
being adhered to and, whilst appreciating that the statement would only be
reviewed by the Committee every two months, it was essential that the
departments concerned should keep the matter constantly under review.
It was agreed that the graph suggested to illustrate the position
would not serve the purpose visualised and that the statement already
compiled would meet requirements.
