With Crossrail under construction and extensions to both the Bakerloo and Northern Line being mooted, it seems a pertinent time to provide a brief reminder into some of the whys and wherefores for those less …
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Northern line weekend closures September 2011 – January 2012
The Northern line upgrade is at full pace now, with Automatic Train Operation (ATO) due for late 2012/early 2013. ATO is also in place on the Central, Jubilee and Victoria lines. Starting over two years …
Continue readingNarrowing the Options and Raising the Cash: The Battersea Northern Line Extension Moves Forward
Writing about public consultations on the proposed Northern Line extension to Battersea seems to be developing into somewhat of a May tradition. In May last year, TfL and Battersea Site owners Treasury Holdings undertook a …
Continue readingLine Problems and TCR Announcements
Seemingly proof that Sod’s Law is still a force to be reckoned with in the Capital, TfL’s announcement that the Jubilee Line upgrades were proceeding well has been followed by several days of serious disruption …
Continue readingThe Status of the Underground Upgrades
The Jubilee Line Those travelling on the Jubilee Line since Christmas will have noticed that its trains have developed a strange habit of repeating themselves. The new habit of doubly announcing stations is one of …
Continue readingTfL Consults on Bank Retunnelling
TfL have confirmed that they have begun consultation with the City of London on proposed retunnelling works at Bank station. Although full details are not yet available, it appears that the intention is to carry …
Continue readingThe Northern Line Runaway: Links and Facts
Friday saw that rarest of events on the Underground – a truly “runaway” train on the Northern Line. Now that a short period has elapsed, it seems a good time to summarise events based on …
Continue readingThe Status of the Jubilee Line Upgrades
Yesterday saw a Special Board Meeting at TfL. The key item on the agenda was a report on the current status of the Jubilee Line Upgrades. The papers for this can now be found online …
Continue readingWhen PPP And The Economy Bite: Upgrades Delayed Across the Board
Mike Brown, London Underground’s new MD gave his first full interview on Friday to the Financial Times. It was an interview that did not contain much in the way of good news for those interested …
Continue readingTreasury Holdings Begin Northern Line Battersea Consultation
Treasury Holdings, the company which effectively owns Battersea Power Station developers REO, have begun a public consultation their plans to redevelop the Battersea Power Station site and to see the Northern Line extended to Battersea. …
Continue readingThe End of the PPP: TfL Buy Out Tube Lines
Tfl have bought out Tube Lines’ shareholders for a reported £310m. The deal sees Bechtel and Amey bought out completely, although Amey will continue to act as primary contractor on various works across the Jubilee …
Continue readingTfL Board Commissioner’s Report: Improving the Underground
[Below are the noteworthy extractions from the Commissioner’s Report – MWM] Visit by H.M. the Queen On 24 February, Richard Parry, Managing Director of London Underground (LU) hosted a visit by Her Majesty the Queen …
Continue readingPPP Final Report Published
[Apologies for the lack of posts last week – business unfortunately intervened – JB] The PPP Arbiter has made his final direction on pricing for the second period of Tube Lines’ PPP contract – the …
Continue readingTfL and Tube Lines Disputes Continue
Perhaps predictably, the recent Arbiter decision on funding for the Second Review Period (RP2) of the PPP agreement with Tube Lines hasn’t marked the end of the dispute with TfL. With the saga sure to …
Continue readingThe Man Who Painted London Red
When the architecture of the Underground is discussed, it is nearly always to the work of Charles Holden that comment turns. The reasoning for this, of course, is obvious. In the likes of Gants Hill, …
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