On 4月25日, 下�5時39分, wrote:
On Wed, 25 Apr 2012 02:17:30 -0700 (PDT)

Patrickov wrote:
But, unlike other countries, it does seem to be a LUL thing to run
nice new trains on knackered old infrastructure, rather than the
opposite as is more common (though usually maintaining the old trains
well so they aren't knackered).

Neil

No offense, but I think that's what you get for having a pioneer. Â*It
has its price, IMHO.

Being the first doesn't prevent up upgrading the infrastructure on a timely
basis. When there are constant signal failures on a line the way to solve
it is not to buy new trains!

B2003

"Being the first doesn't prevent up upgrading the infrastructure on a
timely basis" -- I am afraid it does, especially with the complex
branching on the subsurface lines. Just wonder if the new trains are
capable for running on multiple signalling systems simultaneously. If
it's so then I think new trains are somewhat essential before you can
upgrade signalling. Otherwise it'd be closing down the whole line,
which can be very detrimental, especially if the line in concern is
the District.