1. Position of Schemes still to be
submitted (Cont'd)
(b) Progress of Preparation of Future
Proposals
Manchester Part 4 )
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Compilation of departmental details proceeding and will shortly go to
Accountant for costing, special attention being given to Manchester
Part 4.
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Revision of service proceeding satisfactorily and will be sent to
Accountant for costing within a month.
St.Pancras - Leicester - Nottingham
The Chairman requested that special attention be given to this
scheme.
Broad Street - Tring
Various methods of operating the service at present under
investigation.
It was noted that the preparation of all other proposals was
proceeding and the Chairman requested that a complete progress statement be
circulated for consideration at the next meeting.
2. Improved riding of Diesel Units
Noted that delivery of sufficient of the material required for the
modification of the six 4-car units on the Manchester (Central) - Liverpool
(Central) service would be made by December 1st, 1960 and that the work on
these units would be completed three months after that date.
3. Allocation of units being built at Derby
and by Contractors
Revised schedule of allocation attached as Appendix "B".
810. RAIL BUSES FOR RURAL AREAS
Bedford - Hitchin - Northampton Services
Noted that the proposal for the withdrawal of the passenger service
on the Bedford - Northampton line has been approved by the Area Board and was
being put to the appropriate T.U.C.C.
The draft proposal for the withdrawal of the Bedford - Hitchin
service was in circulation through the departments concerned for approval.
811. SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE ARRANGEMENTS
Minutes of Meeting of Sub-Committees held on September
20th, 1960
Noted with the following comments:-
Maintenance facilities for diesel locomotives on the Midland
Lines
The Chairman stressed the urgency for the submission of proposals for
maintenance facilities for diesel locomotives on the Midland Lines, and it was
agreed that at the next meeting of the Sub-Committee a progress schedule be
prepared showing the present position of plans, estimates, target dates etc.
