Mr. Reynolds stated that a submission seeking authority for the
additional expenditure required would shortly be put to the Area Board.
(b) Commencement of Service
Mr. Lawrence said it was hoped that it may be possible to
introduce some Diesel Multiple Unit Services on the High Wycombe line in
September, 1960, in order to ameliorate the shortage of firemen at Neasden
Motive Power Depot. Five 4-car sets would be available and the
Western Region had agreed to the proposal if it was found to be
practicable. It was agreed that firm proposals be submitted to the
General Manager but it was essential that the necessary maintenance
facilities should be resolved prior to the introduction of the service.
2. Manchester Part 3 (North East Lancashire)
Approved and stages 2 and 3 to commence January, 1961. Stage 1
already in operation.
3. Manchester Part 8 (Manchester (C.) - Liverpool (C.)
Express Service)
Approved and interim service in steam timings to commence on June
13th, 1960.
4. Manchester Part 9 (Manchester (C.) - Northwich - Chester
(N.)
Approved and full service to commence on September 12th, 1960.
Noted that scheme approved by Area Board and awaiting Commission
authority.
2. Leicester (London Road) - Nuneaton (Trent Valley)
Line
Noted that scheme approved by Area Board and awaiting Commission
authority.
776. SCHEMES IN OPERATION
1. St.Pancras Suburban Services
(a) Modified final drives
Mr. Baker reported that the Chief Mechanical Engineer, British
Railways' Central Staff, had decided that out of course modification to the
final drives of the whole of the units should be discontinued and in future
modification should only take place as failures occured.
