865. SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE ARRANGEMENTS
(Contd.)
Minutes of Sub-Committee Meeting held on 17th
May, 1961 (Contd.)
Minute 1118. Development of Maintenance Requirements
A statement showing revised programme dates for the provision of
diesel locomotives maintenance facilities had been prepared and considered
at the Sub-Committee meeting held on 21st June.
The statement would be revised and reconsidered when the effect
of the re-appraisal referred to above had been fully assessed.
866. SCHEMES AUTHORISED BUT NOT YET IN
OPERATION
1. Marylebone Suburban Services
(a) Progress in bogie modification and
refurbishing of stock
Mr.Stanley reported the work was up to schedule.
(b) Introduction of Units, 1961
Seven diagrammed units had been introduced in steam
timings on the 12th June, and it was reported that the diesel
services were working quite well.
Mr.Taylor referred to difficulty in obtaining workshop
staff for the new Marylebone Diesel Depot which had been brought
ino use. Despite every effort which had been made to recruit
staff the position was very serious.
Mr.Howes, referring to the proposad stepping up of the
diesel service during the period of the summer timetable and the
introduction of further units in September, asked whether this was
practicable in view of the staff position.
Mr.Taylor added that difficulty was also envisaged in
staffing the new diesel locomotive depot at Cricklewood and the
matter was seriously aggravated by the need to retain staff at
Neaden and Cricklewood steam depots where shortages already
existed, this restricting the transfer of staff to the new diesel
depots at Marylebone and Cricklewood.
The Chairman asked Mr.Taylor to make a special report
to the Management on the subject of staff shortages and to
include recommendations for special measures considered necessary
to meet the emergency.
