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Old January 19th 08, 06:49 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default Victoria Line early closures

On Jan 19, 6:13 pm, Mizter T wrote:
On 19 Jan, 17:50, Edward Cowling London UK



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On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:44:10 +0000, Edward Cowling London UK wrote:


While we're taking about the Victoria Line can someone fix the computer
to make the breaking less last minute and less fierce. It's the only
line that seems to routinely try to throw everyone on the floor !


Please don't; I'd rather have the faster journey times. More
grab-rails can be installed if necessary.


I'm getting on a bit (brings out violin) and my back doesn't like all
the excitement of the unplanned roller coaster ride the Victoria Line
can be.


Roll on the invention of inertial dampers :-)


Fair enough, I see your point - and yes, I suppose the Victoria line
can be a bit jerky. Perhaps the new stock on the upgraded line will
manage to do the job in a smoother manner, without sacrificing the
speed.


Isn't the upgrade actually going to increase the speed?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...on/5186896.stm says
journey times will improve by 16%.