1. Programme of Diesel Multiple
Unit operation (Contd.)
(b) Submission of
Schemes (Contd.)
Mr.Elliot considered that, as the Civil Engineer's
requirements had to be formulated in the early stages of the investigation
into individual schemes, the progress statement should indicate the target
dates to which the Civil Engineer's department required to conform and it
was noted that this point would be covered.
Discussion arose over the Works Building Programme for diesel
multiple units and it was agreed that Mr.Gould would produce a statement
showing the appropriate building programme from which the units for each of
the future schemes were to be drawn, after which Mr.Randle would supply
particulars for the proposed Works building programme for diesel units for
1961.
2. Design of Units
(a) Double axle drive and maintenance
costs
The possibility of the development of a double axle drive design
for motor cars with one 230/238 H.P. engine in relation to motor cars fitted
with two 150 H.P. engine was considered, particularly in regard to the
estimated maintenance costs of the motor cars fitted with single Rolls
Royce engines. Doubt was expressed as to whether the maintenance
costs at present are realistic, very little information being, as yet,
available in respect of Rolls Royce engines.
It was agreed that the C.M.& E.E. woould reply to the General
Manager's enquiry of the 13th November, after which an investigation would be
initiated to establish a revised basis for repair costs.
(b) Arm Rests
Noted it had been decided that centre gangway armrests would be
omitted from second class seating in future high density vehicles. This
decision would not operate in respect of the vehicles for the St.Pancras
scheme, but would apply to the vehicles for the Marylebone Suburban service
and the Liverpool-Manchester C.L.C. service.
It was made clear that the decision to omit arm rests did not
affect the fitting of high backed seats to high density vehicles.
3. Allocation of units being built at Derby
and by Contractors
Revised schedule of allocation attached as Appendix "C".
