707. DIESEL MULTIPLE UNIT DE LUXE
PULLMAN SERVICE MANCHESTER - ST.PANCRAS (Contd.)
(b) Utilisation of stand-by
train (Contd.)
that the General Managers should give unremitting attention to the
working out of a plan for pooling the spare sets so that the highest utilisation
of these very expensive trains could be achieved and the spare sets reduced to the
absolute minimum.
The General Manager of the Western Region had suggested that the
Operating Officers of the two Regions (together with their Motive Power colleagues
as necessary) should collaborate in the preparation of a joint answer for
consideration by the General Managers, and it was agreed that Mr.Gould would take
the initiative with the L.M.R. and W.R. officers concerned, the Management of the
Pullman Car Company being contacted as necessary.
(c) Supplementary Charge
Noted that Mr.Arkle had this question in hand with Mr.Harding of
the Pullman Car Company, and a recommendation would be sent to the General
Manager as early as possible.
(d) Noise of auxiliary engines in
stations
Noted that the final scheme and detailed costs for the provision
of shore bases was expected to be submitted by the end of August 1959.
(e) Publicity
Mr.Salmon reported that, at a meeting held at the B.T.C. on July
16th, it was agreed that no publicity should be undertaken until delivery of
the first train by the makers.
It had, however, been agreed that a static display of the first train
should be held in London, possibly in late October, and a further meeting was to
be held to discuss the question of a demonstration run.
