783. SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE ARRANGEMENTS
(Cont'd)
Minutes of Sub-Committee held on May 31st,
1960 (Cont'd)
Minute 866 - Derby (Etches Park)
It was stated that although the diesel portion of the new shed was
complete, it was still not possible to transfer multiple units from Toton, as the
necessary cleaning could not be carried out at Etches Park due to the permanent way
work in the carriage shed portion of the scheme being incomplete. It was agreed
that the Servicing and Maintenance Sub-Committee give special attention to the
question at their meeting on July 12th.
Minute 875 - Kirkdale
Discussion arose over the installation of fuelling points at Kirkdale and
Bank Hall as alternatives to the provision of a pipe-line and it was agreed that the
Servicing and Maintenance Sub-Committee look specially into the matter at their
meeting on July 12th.
784. SCHEMES AUTHORISED BUT NOT YET IN
OPERATION
(a) High Wycombe line
Mr. Lawrence stated that investigations into the possibiliy of
introducing a multiple unit service on this line in September, 1960 to
ameliorate the shortage of firemen as Neasden was proceeding but up to the
present it had not been possible to show a sufficient profitable saving of
staff to justify the proposal.
(b) Marylebone Carriage Shed
The Chairman stated that a meeting of representatives of
departments concerned would shortly be held to reconsider the requirements
at this Depot and within the existing authority.
(c) INTER-CITY SERVICES HULL - LEEDS - MANCHESTER
- LIVERPOOL
Noted that the first of the Inter-City sets had been delivered from
Swindon to the North Eastern Region. Mr.Gould will ascertain when one of
the units is going through the London area and advise Mr.Reynolds, in order
that the Committee may inspect this new type of diesel unit.
785. SCHEMES AWAITING COMMISSION APPROVAL
1. Birmingham (New Street) - Redditch Line
Approved by Area Board and awaiting Commission authority.
2. Leicester (London Road) - Nuneaton (Trent Valley)
Line
Approved by Area Board and awaiting Commission authority.
786. SCHEMES IN OPERATION
1. St.Pancras Suburban Services
(a) Moorgate service
Noted that two Sulzer diesel locomotives had now been allocated
to the Moorgate service. A third would shortly be delivered and the
remaining three by the end of July, 1960. Mr. Gould stated that, when
the reliability of the locomotives had
