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Mizter T writes
Excerpt from the BBC News online story...

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Tube network is 'best' in Europe

London's Tube network which carries more than one billion people a
year has been judged best in Europe by the transit industry's Metro
Awards.

The world's oldest metro system, which began service in 1863 and
covers 249 miles (402km), was also commended for passenger
satisfaction.

The Tube service beat off competition from Paris, Madrid, Berlin and
Copenhagen.
[...]
The Tube was judged on several criteria including customer service
levels, geographical coverage, technological innovations, safety and
security and the condition of the network.
---/quote---

For the whole piece go 'e
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8020042.stm

Interesting.

Such judgements are always subjective, of course. But I have always
been a firm believer in the fact that London's transport system as a
whole is one of the best in Europe.

Paris' RER is beyond anything we have in many ways but its lack of bus
services in the evenings and on Sundays has always astonished me.

Frankfurt has a very highly developed system but I was surprised at how
shabby it was. Shabbiness is also a feature of Brussels and Amsterdam.

I have though heard that Madrid and Barcelona have truly splendid
networks, although I've not been to either. (Nor have I been to Moscow
but I've had a look at Gants Hill and I'm told it's much the
same.......)
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Ian Jelf, MITG
Birmingham, UK

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