733. SCHEMES AUTHORISED BUT NOT YET IN
OPERATION (Contd.)
2. Marylebone Suburban Services
(a) Submission of Scheme
Mr.Johnson stated that the report of the working party set up
by the Central T.C.C. on the Metropolitan Line case had been examined and
it was proposed to accept the views expressed in the report.
It was noted that Mr.Arkle would reply to the General Manager's
letter of December 7th, after which the Chairman would agree with the L.T.E.
a reply to the Commission on the Works & Equipment Committee's Minute.
(b) Marylebone Carriage Shed
The Chairman referred to a letter from the Chief Civil Engineer
indicating that expenditure of the order of £290,000 would be involved
for the provision of fuelling facilities and the modernisation of the depot
at Marylebone, an increase of £103,000 over the sum already authorised,
and stated that considerable difficulty had been experienced in getting
authority for the original estimated expenditure of £187,000 and there
was no prospect of a further amount of £103,000 being authorised.
It was established in the discussion that a considerable part of the
£103,000 was for addtional items.
Considerable discussion arose on the necessity for the high
expenditure on some of the items included in the total of £103,000,
particularly in respect of the washing machine, Barge Sidings, ventilation,
etc. an it was agreed that Mr.M'Ilmoyle, together with representatives of
other departments concerned, should re-examine the whole position and revised
estimates be prepared by the end of January, 1960, for discussion at the next
meeting on the Committee.
(c) Publicity
The proposed date for the commencement of the service was
considered, and Mr.Lawrence said that although the new service had been agreed
by the T.U.C.C., having regard to what had transpired regarding the carriage
shed, it would be necessary for the target date for commencement of the
service to be re-considered. He visualised the earliest possible date
as September, 1960, and it was decided that the new service could not now
commence earlier than September, 1960, but the prospects would be further
considered at the next meeting.
(d) Construction of units
Delivery of 35 4-car sets to commence in February, 1960, and
continue at the rate of 4 1/2 vehicles per week until completion in
September, 1960.
