Reference was made to the technical defects which had occurred
with the final drive fitted to the 238 H.P. Rolls Royce, and it was noted
that, during the week up to March 4th, there had been no failures to final
drives, either in traffic or found during mileage examination. All
final drives had been fitted with restrictors and all drives had had oil
changes. Modified final drives had been fitted to 9 power cars and
the work on the remainder was proceeding as quickly as possible.
The considerable improvement in the diesel service previously
reported had been maintained.
(b) Removal of arm rests
It was noted that the cost of the removal of the arm rests was
being investigated.
(c) Moorgate Service
Mr.Lawrence reported that difficulty was being experienced in
maintaining the passenger service on the Moorgate line due to the
unreliability of the Metro-Vickers/Crossley diesel locomotives, and
stressed the urgent necessity for the operation of this service by a more
reliable type of diesel locomotive or by diesel multiple units.
After full consideration it was agreed that, as a temporary
measure, the service be operated by diesel multiple units, provided that
tunnel clearances were adequate. In this respect Mr.Martin would
make investigation and Mr.Gould would ascertain whether it would be
necessary for trip cocks to be fitted to the multiple units.
It was felt that, although the service might be temporariliy
operated by multiple units, there should be no deviation from the
principals of operation by diesel locomotives, and the Motive Power Officer
would look into the possibility of alternative types of diesel locomotives
being placed on the Moorgate service.
(d) Overspending on conversion of goods lines
etc.
Mr.Reynolds stated that it had now been revealed that over
£100,000 had been overspent on the conversion of the goods lines and
associated works and the necessary submission to the Commission was being
prepared. It was stated
