On 26 Aug, 11:33, John B wrote:
On Aug 25, 3:42*pm, Bearded wrote:
Of couse Tube Lines "tried hard" not to gloat at the time of the M'net
collapse, claiming that their tendering / programming / management
models and processes were all superior.

Obviously not superior enough to ensure on time delivery - and will we
ever learn if the job comes in on price?

If they deliver by the end of 2009, or even early 2010, then they'll
still delivered a massive upgrade project only slightly late. This is
an improvement on How These Things Usually Happen. If the job doesn't
come in on budget, then that's the shareholders' problem and not the
taxpayer's. This is an improvement on How These Things Usually
Happen.


Indeed and it is worth remembering that the last attempt at
introducing 'modern' signalling on the Jubilee line (for the opening
of the extension by December 1999) was running so late that it was
cancelled and 'traditional' signalling was installed instead. This
was, of course, when LU was under LRT with no PFI in sight.

If there are problems with commissioning of the new kit, these would
most likely be happening whether LU or Tubelines are doing the actual
work.