890. SCHEMES AUTHORISED BUT NOT YET IN
OPERATION (Contd.)
1. Marylebone Suburban Services (Contd.)
(b) Introduction of service (Contd.)
Marylebone Residential Services Co-ordination Committee
that the introduction of the full diesel service would be deferred until
the commencement of the Summer Timetable on the 18th June, 1962.
It was agreed that this was the most suitable date for the
introduction of the new services.
891. SCHEMES IN OPERATION
(a) Watford-St. Albans and Harrow-Belmont
Mr.Bell stated that the enquiries into the possibilities of cutting
operational costs and the examination of the possibilities of withdrawing
passenger services were proceeding.
(b) Traffic Receipts
The statement (Appendix 'A') of receipts and tickets issued during
June, 1961, for those schemes with less than 12 months operation, was noted.
The Chairman referred to the small increase in receipts (7.49%)
for the first six months of the Leicester (London Road) - Nuneaton T.V. service
and stated this matter had been referred to the D.T.S. for examination.
Mr.Bell stated the Divisional Traffic Managers at Birmingham and
Nottingham had been asked for an explanation for this low increase and this
was awaited.
