Mr. Baker explained that owing to unforseen circumstances there had
been some delay in the modification of six Sulzer diesel locomotives at Crewe
Works but be now anticipated that three would be completed in June and the
remainder by the end of July, 1960. The Chairman said that all possible
steps must be taken to get this service right in view of the reaction to the
St.Pancras trains.
(c) Diesel Parcels Vans
Noted that the C.M.& E.E. had the question of re-wiring in hand
with the manufacturers.
2. Watford - St.Albans Service
The Chairman pressed for the investigation into the future use of the
3-car A.C.V. units to be expedited. It was stated that the accomodation at
Watford now occupied by the units was required in connection with the
re-construction of the Goods Depot and Mr. Howes will give the matter special
attention.
3. Traffic Receipts
(a) Statements of receipts for February, 1960 attached as
Appendix "A".
(b) Traffic receipts compared with anticipated receipts for
schemes in operation - Noted that report would be ready for discussion at
next meeting.
777. DIESEL MULTIPLE UNIT DE LUXE PULLMAN SERVICE.
MANCHESTER - ST.PANCRAS
Noted that the new Midland Pullman Service between Manchester and St.Pancras
would commence on Monday, July 4th.
Exhibitions and inaugural runs were being arranged as follows:-
Wednesday, June 22nd, Marylebone (Platform
4) (L.M. 6-car train)
10.0.a.m. to 3.30.p.m.
B.B.C. sound and television and
I.T.V. and newsreels
Thursday, June 23rd, Marylebone (Platforms 3 and
4) (L.M. 6-car train)
(W.R. 8-car train)
10.30.a.m. to 12 noon.
Press inspection and demonstration run.
12.45.p.m. to 1.30.p.m.
Inspection by B.T.C. General Staff,
Regional General Managers and Chief
Officers of the B.R.C.S.
2.30.p.m. to 3.30.p.m.
Other Officers and staff of B.R.C.S.
and Regions and other invited guests.
Friday, June 24th
Inspection and demonstration run for Metro-Cammell.
Tuesday, June 28th
Demonstration run for ticket agents - St.Pancras to
Leicester.
