Noted that instructions have now been given for the entire
gangway seat ends to be removed and the seats modified to bring the
St.Pancras units into line with the Marylebone units at a cost of
£14,900.
(c) Moorgate service
Mr. Howe stated that a full investigation had been made into
the possibility of operating this service by diesel multiple units, and
as this would involve alterations to the tunnel clearance or modification
to the diesel multiple units, it had been decided to wait until Sulzer
diesel locomotives were available.
Mr. Baker said that six Sulzer diesel locomotives were being
modified at Crewe Works, and it was hoped that the first would be complete
by May 23rd and the remainder by the end of June.
(d) Diesel Parcels Vans
Mr. Lawrence reported that difficulty was being experienced
with the diesel parcels vans, three being out of service. Mr. Baker
stated that this was due to electrical faults, and the matter was being
investigated.
(e) Overspending on conversion of goods lines
etc.
Noted that Departmental submission now received and expected
to be considered by June meeting of the Area Board.
2. Watford-St.Albans Service
Noted that the possibility of using the 3-car A.C.V. units as
Staff trains between Annesley Motive Power Depot and Bulwell was still under
investigation.
Mr. Reynolds said that the Commission had now raised the question of
the ultimate use of the units and asked for the mater to be given special
attention by the Operating Officer.
It was noted thas the Chief Civil Engineer could find no use for the
units.
3. Traffic Receipts
(a) Statements of receipts for December, 1959 and January, 1960 attached as
Appendix "A".
(b) Traffic receipts compared with anticipated receipts for schemes in
operation. Noted report from Mr. Johnston and comments from Executive
Investigation Office and agreed that Messrs. F.W. Baker, Horner and Johnson
consider and report.
767. MIDLAND PULLMAN. MANCHESTER-ST.PANCRAS
Mr. Baker stated that, with the object of improving the riding of these
trains, modifications had been made to the bogies of three of the cars, and a trial
was being run to-day to assess the affect of these alterations. Trouble was
also still being experienced with the brake gear.
