Silloth Branch - Mr.Butland said that as
soon as possible after 1st May the District Engineer will be in a position to
accept diesel units at 60 m.p.h. from the 6 M.P. to Silloth, with a 40 m.p.h.
restriction at the Abbey Town Curve, and towards the end of May recanting and
re-alignment will be completed to permit of higher speeds on the curves from
Carlisle to the 6 M.P.
Carlisle-Whitehaven. Question still in
hand.
(c) Frequency of services.
Noted that additional services would be introduced on the Silloth branch
and C.K.& P. Line for the summer period.
(d) Servicing and Maintenance.
(i) Workington - Mr.Butland stated that tenders have been requested for the
necessary work and he will send Mr.Stanley a plan of the alterations.
(ii) Carlisle (Upperby) - Mr.Butland stated that a scheme for deepening of the pits
is being prepared and he will report at next meeting.
(c) Reports of Failures, etc.
Noted - Report on the third stage of the scheme between Whitehaven and
Carlisle attached as appendix "B".
300. WATFORD - ST.ALBANS BRANCH.
(a) First Unit - Mr.Stanley stated that the release of
the first unit from Wolverton Works has been delayed for alteration to the fire
equipment, but it will be returned to the Belmont Branch on Monday, April 25th.
(b) Second Unit. - Delivery of 2 power cars and 1
trailer promised for end of May and remaining power car and trailer in June. Nothing
further to report.
301. HARROW - BELMONT BRANCH.
Order for unit placed on the 8th February 1955. Nothing further to
report.
302. MANCHESTER AREA SCHEME.
Noted that the General Manager had not met the deputation from the Buxton
Town Council and had explained what is proposed for the Manchester - Buxton line; he
had informed the deputation that it was not possible at this stage to say when the
diesel service would be introduced.
