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Old November 24th 09, 02:34 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default Another six months of closures on Jubilee line to finish botched upgrade - Evening Standard

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:22:43 +0000
Bruce wrote:
The firm working on the line has admitted it needs at least 10 weekend
shutdowns next year to introduce a satellite navigation signalling
system.


That'll work well underground.

Tube Lines' chief executive, Dean Finch, said: “Yes, the Jubilee line
is going to be late. But I don't think it's right that Tube Lines
should be judged just on that. We have got a tremendous record of
success over the last six or seven years.


No , clearly unfair to judge Tubelines on their own work. Far fairer to
judge and blame someone totally unrelated. I know, lets just blame it on the
boogie!

for four days at Easter. Tube Lines, which is also responsible for
maintaining and upgrading the Northern and Piccadilly lines, faces a
£10 million penalty for each month it works into next year.


Hopefully they'll follow in the footsteps of Metromess and go bust.

B2003