Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
|
London Transport (uk.transport.london) Discussion of all forms of transport in London. |
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#17
|
|||
|
|||
Piccadilly Line - Emma Clarke Announcements
On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 22:25:40 +0100, 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? Alcatel are dealing with the Jubilee Line therefore the Metronet / Westinghouse reference is not relevant. As Colin has mentioned in another post the moving block proposed for the Jubilee Line had to be scrapped because there was no chance of Westinghouse delivering it, it would never have been ready for the planned opening date and safety approval could never have been achieved either. As always with schemes of the scale of the Jubilee Line Extension a series of claims have settled to deal with delivery or non delivery of parts of the original contract. I do not know how the signalling contract was dealt with. LUL has specified an output for line upgrades. It is not specifying or insisting on the technology because if it does and it doesn't work the Infracos have no incentive to fix it. They would also send LU the bill for fixing it and also for any abatements under the performance regime. Under PPP they make the choices between track design, power usage, train design and functionality / capacity and signalling and control systems. They have to comply with our standards and make sure the trains can be used by passengers and staff safely and effectively but otherwise the performance risk is transferred to them. -- Paul C Admits to working for London Underground! |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
London PA Voice Emma Clarke F ired for Slamming Tube | London Transport | |||
Announcements on Central Line | London Transport | |||
Piccadilly Line Automated Announcements | London Transport | |||
New Northern Line announcements | London Transport | |||
New Northern Line announcements | London Transport |