747. DIESEL MULTIPLE UNIT DE LUXE
PULLMAN SERVICE MANCHESTER - ST.PANCRAS
The Chairman referred to Commission minute of January 14th, 1960 in
which the Commission agreed there should be no attempt to introduce the service
until a clear assurance had been given that the rolling stock required was
mechanically sound; also that the Commission would not exhibit such an important
train until they were satisfied that it was competent for the task.
Mr. Pearson stated that on February 15th the Minister intended taking a
run on one of the trains and asked Mr.Robson to furnish a report, before January
15th, on the position respecting the technical difficulties which had
arisen. Mr.Robson stated that by February 15th there would be no change in the
riding of the bogies, and he had no further information regarding the investigation
being made into this point.
Mr.Gould will arrange for the train to be thoroughly cleaned for the
run on February 15th.
(Note: Subsequently the inspection by the Minister on February
15th was cancelled).
748. DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES MIDLAND LINES
(Not relevant for this website)
749. NEXT MEETING
11.0am. Thursday, March 10th, 1960, Room 138, Euston.
