Noted - traffic receipts on Silloth Branch for
first four weeks as follows :-
Period
Tickets issued
Receipts.
Increase or Decrease
week-ended
Number
Tickets.
Receipts.
1954.
1954.
1953.
1954.
1953.
No.
%
£
%
£
£
4th Dec.
1,194
1,148
144
139
46
4.01
5
3.60
11th Dec.
1,274
1,241
152
152
33
2.66
-
-
18th Dec.
1,365
1,317
164
159
48
3.64
5
3.14
25th Dec.
1.427
1.020
172
123
407
39.90
49
39.84
TOTAL
4 wks.ended
5,260
4,726
632
573
534
11.30
59
10.30
25th Dec.
(d) Frequency of Service.
It was agreed desirable to wait a little longer
before deciding to increase the frequency of services on the Silloth and C.K.
& P. branches, but meantime Mr.Gould will keep this matter under notice.
(e) Speed Restrictions.
Mr.King said he anticipated in regard to the
Silloth Branch that the P.W. improvements could be completed by the end of
March, and it was agreed that the new speed restrictions be introduced on all
sections of the West Cumberland scheme by 11th April, to enable augmentation
of the service for the summer season to be considered.
On the Silloth Branch it is not possible for
the speeds to be increased for the first 5 miles from Carlisle, but it is
hoped to raise the overall speed limit to 60 m.p.h. for the remainder of
the Branch, subject to speed restrictions at stations.
(f) Cleaning, Fuelling and Maintenance
arrangements.
Workington. -
Sketch has now been prepared and Mr.King has the matter in hand.
Carlisle -
Mr.King will look further into the question of lighting.
