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Mizter T · October 16th 12, 06:23 PM posted to uk.transport.london

On 15/10/2012 10:07, d wrote:

On Sun, 14 Oct 2012 00:35:02 +0100
" wrote:
What are the discerning external features between 95ts and 96ts, BTW?

One has good acceleration , one accelerates like an arthritic tortoise.
People kept on mentioning "software restrictions" or something on the northern
line trains but they've been in service for 15 odd years now and their
acceleration is still **** so I suspect the truth is the traction packs arn't
up to the job unlike the - ironically - older tech in the jubilee trains.

No, the 95TS are restricted because the Northern line hasn't yet had its
signalling system upgraded. When that happens and ATO is implemented,
then they'll be let off the leash.

(As for why it's taking so long, well government policy for years and
years was basically to ignore the need for investment in the Tube -
whilst that changed with the last lot, their solution was the flawed
Tube PPP. Also, there's so much to do that it was never going to get
sorted overnight.)