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682.  SCHEMES AUTHORISED BUT NOT YET IN OPERATION  (Contd.)

3.  St.Pancras Suburban Scheme  (Contd.)

(a) Programme for introduction of service  (Contd.)

Maintenance facilities at new
  diesel shed at Cricklewood
  to be available


Sept.14th, 1959
Other works - Engineering and
  signalling between Harpenden
  and Bedford


Sept.14th, 1959
Diesel services to be
  substituted for steam on
  existing timetables


Sept. 14th, 1959
Full diesel services to be in
  operation

Jan.4th, 1960

(c) Cricklewood Maintenance Depot

Commission approval given in principle for preliminary expenditure.  Noted that formal submission now with the Regional Accountant for costing.

Mr.Lambert reported that work on the site was proceeding and sufficient facilities would be available to enable service to commence on September 14th.  The question of temporary lighting which would be required by September would be dealt with.

(c) Publicity

Mr.Salmon reported that good reaction had resulted from the press following the inspection of June 1st.

(d) Repair Costs

See Minute 684 re Marylebone services.

683.  SCHEMES IN ABEYANCE

Bletchley - Oxford - Cambridge

Noted that submission for the introduction of diesel service has been withdrawn from the Commission.

Mr.Johnson reported that the submission for the closing of the line to passenger traffic was in course of preparation and the question of statutory powers was in the hands of the Chief Solicitor.