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Old February 11th 08, 11:09 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default WHy is the central line so much faster?

On 11 Feb, 22:16, wrote:
"Michael Hoffman" wrote in message
The Victoria line is pretty fast too, for the same reason


It is not, it just makes a lot of noise. I was shocked to discover the
leisurely Gospel Oak to Barking line does a similar length journey in
the same time, with only slightly fewer stops.

Diamond Geezer has a handy chart:
http://diamondgeezer.blogspot.com/20...76561523894676

What's up with the S stock, BTW? 'Any models running around for testing yet?


They've only just started building the first couple of carriages:
http://www.districtdave.proboards39....e=4#1201372611

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