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Central Line Train Off The Road
"chunky munky" wrote in message
oups.com London, 5 July 2007 - A Metronet spokesperson said: "Shortly after 9am this morning, the three leading bogies of a Central Line train came off the rails in a tunnel on the west-bound track between Mile End and Bethnal Green. "Whilst it is important not to pre-judge the outcome of the investigation, our initial reports suggest that a bale of material became dislodged from its licensed storage position in a tunnel cross- passage. "As a precaution, Metronet has ordered an immediate audit of all similar storage sites used by its staff and contractors - and this will be completed before the start of service tomorrow morning. To enable this work to proceed, Metronet has additionally ordered that all works be suspended tonight, with the exception of essential maintenance. We apologise to passengers for the distress that this morning's incident has caused - and for the inconvenience to the many people that use the Central line daily. "Working closely with London Underground, Metronet already has teams on site to start the work of restoring this section of the line to Am I right in thinking that 1992 stock has smaller wheels than other Tube trains and is perhaps more likely to derail when it encounters something on the track? |
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