753. SCHEMES AUTHORISED BUT NOT YET IN
OPERATION (Contd.)
1. Marylebone Suburban
Service (Contd.)
(c) Stop at Chorley Wood
Mr.Reynolds said a press statement had been agreed with the
L.T.E. to the effect that Chorley Wood platforms were to be lengthened and
L.M.R. trains were to stop at that station. It was noted that
£15,000 expenditure on lengthening of platforms would be included in
the L.T.E. overall estimates for the modernisation of the Metropolitan
Line, and Commission approval was not therefore required.
754. SCHEMES AWAITING COMMISSION APPROVAL
1. Manchester Part 3 (North East Lancashire)
Noted that scheme approved by Area Board and still awaiting Commission
authority.
2. Manchester Part 8 (Manchester (C) - Liverpool (C)
Express Service)
Noted that scheme approved by Area Board and still awaiting Commission
authority.
Consideration was given to the date for the introduction of a fully
reliable service for this scheme, the units for which are working temporarily in
the St.Pancras scheme, and it was agreed that the next Marylebone unit turned out
of Derby Works be sent to Manchester for driver training. A further 5 units
to be sent to Manchester in June, 1960 for the diesel service to commence in
steam timings.
3. Manchester Part 9 (Manchester (C) - Northwich - Chester
(Northgate)
Noted that scheme approved by Area Board and still awaiting Commission
authority.
755. SCHEMES UNDER CONSIDERATION BY COMMITTEE BUT NOT
YET SUBMITTED TO COMMISSION
