1. Programme of diesel multiple
unit operation (Contd.)
(c) 1961 Diesel Multiple Unit Building
Programme (Contd.)
It was stated that the point would eventually be reached when
no diesel multiple units would be available for peak summer workings and
that the possible use of locomotive hauled steam stock was in mind.
Mr.E.H.Baker said that in respect of the 74 MC + MC 2-car sets
required for the Manchester Part 4 and Manchester Part 5 schemes, he
understood it was the intention that each of the 148 motor cars should be
fitted with a single 238 h.p. Rolls Royce engine. If this were so,
the performance of these units because of the poor factor of adhesion would be
unsatisfactory, and Mr.Robson was strongly opposed to this
design. The relative maintenance costs of different makes of diesel
multiple unit engines were discussed, and Mr.Baker stressed that because
performance would be unsatisfactory these costs were not the deciding
factor in connection with the single engined units proposed.
Further, with the 20 M.Cs. for the Liverpool-Manchester-
Todmorden-Leeds service Mr.Baker suggested that it was undesirable to
introduce a further type of motor car. Only a few 180 h.p. engines
were in use on the L.M.R., and he suggested that one of the designs
already in general use should be adopted.
It was noted that Mr.Reynolds would discuss the matter with
Mr.Robson.
2. Allocation of units being built at Derby
and by Contractors
Revised schedule of allocation attached as Appendix 'A'.
751. RAIL BUSES FOR RURAL AREAS
1. Buckingham - Banbury Services
Mr.Johnson reported that proposals had now been received from the
B.M.M.O.Company offering to lower the charges for certain services in
operation and also the proposed Buckingham - Banbury service. The latter
would reduce the amount of subsidy. The question of an annual review of
the subsidy was still to be considered but a report would be submitted to the
General Manager recommending that the annual review system be varied in this
instance and that the rail passenger service be withdrawn.
