Noted that one car contained ivorine table showing maximum loading
capacity, and Mr.Stanley will arrange for this to be removed.
455. INTER CITY TRAINS
(1) Design of Units
Noted that delay in production of trial unit is due to difficulty of
obtaining equipment from B.T.H.Co. Mr.Finlayson reported that static tests
are now being undertaken and the unit will be put on running tests during the next
week.
(2) Design of Buffet Car.
Nothing further to report.
(3) Liverpool, Leeds, Bradford Scheme.
Draft report in circulation for signatures of officers concerned, but
cannot be costed until trials of experimental unit are complete.
(4) Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester.
Report still in course of preparation.
456. SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE ARRANGEMENTS
1. Minutes of meetings of Sub-Committee held on June 6th
and 15th and July 4th and 12th.
Noted. The Chairman requested that the facilities for the various
schemes to be brought into operation be speeded up, particularly those in respect of the
Manchester area Part 1 scheme, as it is essential that the facilities be available before
the units are delivered to the areas.
2. Report on "Planning a Diesel Multiple Unit
Depot"
The Chairman said the observations of the departments concerned had been
noted and they should now arrange to put their views through the respective B.T.C.
Committees.
3. Maintenance of Electric Rolling Stock.
Noted directive from B.T.C. that, in providing facilities for the
maintenance and servicing of diesel trains, any new accomodation to give sufficient
clearances to permit use of the facilities by electric rolling stock if required at
a later stage.
