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Colin Rosenstiel · August 27th 05, 10:35 PM posted to uk.transport.london

In article ,
(Clive) wrote:

In message , Paul
Corfield writes
On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 17:35:51 GMT, "Gareth Packer"
wrote:

It will install new train
control systems on Metronet lines to improve safety and reduce
headways, although the new system will not be 'moving block'.
I understood the reason why the jubilee line was late to Stratford
was in problems over "Moving Block" signalling. Have they still
not got this item right yet? Couldn't LUL insist on such a system
which when working could be seriously advantageous to all the
network? Private companies were brought in to do the work, if they
can't deliver shouldn't they either be sacked as a common worker
would or be penalised until they came up with the goods? Or are
punters just cattle who feed the big corporations and have to put up
with inferior service?

I thought they gave up on moving block signalling to meet the 1999
opening date. Are there any plans yet to introduce moving block or any
other automatically driven trains? I thought not.

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Colin Rosenstiel