UNDERGROUND NEWS

ISSN 0306-8617

INDEX 2007

Issues 541 - 552

PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE LONDON UNDERGROUND RAILWAY SOCIETY

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INDEX TO 2007 ISSUES OF UNDERGROUND NEWS

Page entries marked * are, or include, photographs or other illustrations

Accidents, collisions, Chesham, tow speed, with stop lights, 16.10.07, 711 Eastoote, in 1941, 515* Hammersmith depot 21.02.07, 201 Ruislip, train striking fallen tree, 27.05.07, 443

Accidents, derailments, Ealing Common depot, 26.06.07, 451

V Mile End, 05.07.07, 492-^96, 640 Stratford Martlet depot, 28.03.07. 259

Accidents, miscellaneous, Wembley Parte, train running overfallen scaffolding, 17.06 07, 449, 481 Accidents, personal.

All Saints, man killed by DLR train, 02.04.07, 347 Barieing sidings, grafTiti vandals killed by train, 12.01.07, 145, 217 Clapham Common, woman falling on to track, 217 Eart's Court, fatality after 'horseplay', 23.11.06, 34, 170, 344 Manor House, passengers falling on escalator, 15.12.06, 98 passengers dragged by trains, 138 persons under trains, 31, 33, 89, 90, 96. 97, 99,106,144,148,150, 196, 197, 200, 201,

257, 319, 321, 324, 387-389, 450-452. 504, 505, 510, 572, 574, 637, 639, 711, 712 Tooting Broadway, man fatally struck by train, 06.12.06, 171

Acton Town, 509* MIP lifts to be installed, 12 refurbishment, 12 train indicators, ambiguities, 278

Acton Worths, strike of 1969, tong-term effects on sen/ices, 684 Advertising,

advertisement frames replaced at Monument, 730 advertsements for show banned by London Underground, 169 Anne Summers advertisement banned, 664 new Transport for London concession contracts, 38 tunnel wall at Bank Waterioo & City Line, 55*

Agnew, William Alexander (District Railway), books on electric traction, 161 involvement in Garsdale accident in 1910, 21

Airwave police radio networie, 151, 663 Aldemey, 1959 tube stock, 585. 586* Aldgate East,

call for change of name to Brick Lane, 172 refurbishment, 15. 379. 383

Alperton, platform height, 314 refurbishment complete, 13*

Alstom, Northern Line train maintenance, 218 Amersham. 433*, 434*

next train/platform indicator, long promised, 52 signal identification plates, 556

Angel, man skiing dovm escalator. 346 refurbishment, 377

Announcements, public address, 293. 481, 486, 557, 617, 731

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Archway, closed by escalator defects, 713 plan to install lifts, 721,730 refurbishment, 10

Amos Grove. 35* Arsenal,

access to Emirates Stadium, 163 platform switchgear room, 403 refurbishment, 12*, 42,112, 207, 281, 379*

A S L E F union, strike over C stock concerns. 26.09.07, 634. 726 Aylesbury. Quainton Road shuttle, 423*, 654

Bakerloo Line, affected by problems on Network Rail, 95, 144, 149, 257, 259, 321, 324, 389, 444, 504,636,

711 effects of staff shortages in earty-1970s. 685 Extra Heavy Overhaul of 1938 stock in 1970s, 510-514 failures of train radio system, 197. 256, 450, 503, 504, 573, 713 introduction of train radio in 1981, 74 Piccadilly Circus emergency crossover out of use, 106, 145, 150, 387, 389, 573, 639 removal of scrap rail, 396 RMT strike. 19.07.07, 506. 542 service variations during engineering work, 166, 283. 410 'stores' train, 526*

Baker Street, 485*, 646* former locomotive skiing, 59* 'gas lamp' replaced, 672, 731 unrealised plan to rebuild Circle Line platforms in 1950s, 584

Balfour Beatty, East London Line extension contract, 47 in debt after Metronet collapse, 663

Bank, Waterioo & City Line platforms, 1*, 2*, 55* Baridng, possible new connection with Networic Rail, 420 Barteingside, deceased person found at station, 388 Barter, Allan James, obituary, 50,133 Becontree, refurtiishment completed, 15 Belsize Park, refuriiishment, 10*, 281, 336, 377 Bertin,

S-Bahn, cun-ent situation. 642 U-Bahn, current situation, 606, 643*-645

Bethnal Green, anniversary of 1943 disaster, 344, 346, 529 refurbishment. 7, 207, 281, 286, 373*. 374

Betjeman, Sir John, centenary and memorial plaque, 64, 56* Blackfriars, planned refurbishment. 52 Blackhorse Road, 212* Bluebell Railway, Ashbury coaches, 124, 588*, 592*, 613, 614* Bombardier,

supply of S-stock trains. 81. 615 supply of Victoria Line 2009 stock, 303, 612

Bond Street, 269* fans installed, 673 man climbing on to tracks, 172 refurbishment, 8*, 125*, 374*

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Book reviews, Aylesbury to Rugby- Inducting the Brill Tramway, 167 Baker Street to Uxbndge and Stanmoie, 114 London's Disused Stations: Volume 6-The London, Brighton and South Coast

Railway. 166 The Loughton Railway 150 Years on - The Leyton-Woodfbrd-Loughton Railway

from Eastern Counties to Central Line, 216 Sounds Green, refurbishment, 12, 207, 281, 336, 379, 408, 471 Bow Road, 29*

confiising poster regarding refurbishment, 15 Brent Cross, 325*

refurbishment, 537, 655 British Transport Police,

concern over suickle risk, 664 conflicting figures for LUL. 664 radios working underground, 152 security arrangements for FA Cup Final, 478 use of hand-hekj computers, 170

Brixton, refurbishment, 9. 375 Bromley-by-Bow, 523*

planned refuibistiment. 52. 383, 479 Brook-Smith, Joe, obituary, 729 Brunei Engine House Museum, expansk)n plans helped by Transport for London, 653 Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, 423, 732 Buses,

emergency, following Central Line derailment, 492, 495* fare evasion, 288 London Bus Saver tickets to be witfxirawn, 288 lower fares with Oyster card, 660 rail replacement 91*. 94*, 180, 423

Busking, licensed, 615

Cable car, cross-Thiames scheme planned, 170 Camden Town, •

closed by escalator defects, 508 former deep-level tutje shelter, 92* refurbishment, 377,408 train moving in wrong direction, 446

Canada Water, 678* Canning Town,

DLR, 213* Jubilee Line, incooect passenger infomiation, 532

Cannon Street redevelopment of National Rail station, 348 refurbishment delayed, 479

Carillion, East London Line extension contract, 47 Central Line,

computer signalling problems, 33-34,170 derailment at Mile End, 05.07.07, 492-496, 540 failures of train radk> system. 24, 35. 99, 145, 509 Hainault kxip statkxis moved from zone 5 to zone 4, 76 improvement worit planned for 2007/08, 332 new westbound platform at Stratford, 273, 346 new White City sidings opened/old depot closed, 134,197

Central Line, continued number of trains in sen^tce, cnticisms, 535-536 problems caused by train with locked wheels', 638, 725 Sandite train, 49* servtee variaUons during engineering work, 45. 209, 342, 410, 729 signalling problems at new White City sidings, 150.196 Stratford extension, opening ceremony in 1946, 274, 407

Central London Raifway, Lightning Express Parcels service, 205 Chalfont& Latimer, 291* Chalk Farm, refurtjishment, 30* Charing Cross, former Jubilee Une platform, used by ralKour, 691, 718* Chelsea-Hackney proposed line, planning safeguards refresf>ed, 653 Chiltem Railways, 86, 98,125*, 164, 217, 321, 637,664, 709. 731 Chisvnck Park, refurbishment, 42,97,112, 380 Choileywood. 272* Christmas and New Year Underground and DLR services 2006-2007, 100-105, 163 Circle Line,

failures of train radk> system, 150,258, 637 improvement worie planned for 2007/08, 332 long-term staffing sfwrtages, 635 rolling stock decorated by L S E students in 1960s. 16.160 service variations during engineering work. 721 seventh carriage for S-stock trains, 81 signalling upgrade, 81,123, 395 time taken for corrplete circuit 72 'tunvand-half senrtee, planned in 1950s, 583 use of Cromwell Curve, 266

Clapham Common, ctosed by escalator defects, 144 woman rescued from track, 217

Clapham North, nanow platfonn, 296* Cockfosters. refurbishment 12,378* Colindale. refurbishment 10, 376 ^ •Connecr train radio project, 124, 703 Continuing You/-Jowmey leaflets, 279, 411,474, 659, 721 Covent Garden, 53*, 564*

exit only arrangement during upgrade, 471, 536, 598, 655, 716 Cravens Heritage Trains, 353 Crime, assault.

extra police officers to curb violence, 45 Finsbury ParK gunman jailed for shootings, 287 Highbury & Islington, passenger pushed under train, 07.07.06, 482

Crime, miscellaneous, conflicting figures in BTP report, 664 Crime, robbery, use of Underground map by muggers, 287, 346 Crime, theft,

Gunnersbury area, signal cabling stolen, 18.12.06, 98,173 North Acton, signal cabling stolen, 16.11.06 and 24.11.06, 32, 34

Crime, vandalism, graffiti. Barking sidings, vandals killed by train, 12.01.07, 145, 217 graffiti, Camden Town, 21.12.06,106 graffiti. Camden Town, 25.12.06,173 graffiti, Christmas clampdown, 173 graffiti, increasing, 218 graffiti, student jailed, 344 graffiti, Uxbridge sidings, two arrests, 573

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CrossRail, blight on Oxford Street caused by delays, 170,171 calls for support, 170,173, 286, 344, 349,477, 479, 482, 540, 662, 726 cost estimate reduced, 350 encouraging comments from Gordon Brown, 47 expected benefits to economy, 351 further calls for action, 661 London economy suffering through delay, 173,478 Networie Rail to take charge, 662 'Supertink" rival scheme, 726 Woolwich statwn, 46, 346, 479

Croxley, 460* Croxley tip sidings, 237 Croydon Tramlink,

leaflets, 279, 411, 659 possible Crystal Palace extension, 47, 481 safety attacked by Livingstone, 285

Dagenham East, refurbishment completed, 15 Dagenham Heattiway, unsafe surface, 196, 197 Debden, refurbishment, 7, 372 Delays to services and station closures,

Bakerioo Line, 24, 90, 95, 144-147, 149, 198, 256, 257, 260, 321, 324, 387, 389, 443, 445, 449, 503, 504, 506-508, 573, 636, 638, 709, 711-713

Central Une, 24, 25. 32-35, 90, 95, 96, 99, 145,147,149,170.196. 202, 254. 258, 260, 318-320, 324, 388, 389, 444, 451, 452, 503. 504, 509, 571, 572, 574, 635,637-639, 710-712, 725

Cirtde Line, 96,105, 144, 145, 148, 150, 199, 201, 254, 256, 260, 387, 389. 390. 450, 508, 571, 572, 574, 636, 637,639, 713

District Line, 32, 33, 35, 89. 98, 99,106. 144-150. 197, 198, 200, 201, 236, 254, 255, 257. 260, 318, 319, 321-323, 347, 386-390,443--M5, 450-452, 503, 505-508, 571-574. 636, 637, 640, 703, 709. 712, 713

East London Lsie, 96, 99, 388, 504, 505,637, 711 effects of fire alanti at track access control centre, 02.09.07, 636 effects of heavy rain, 45 effects of heavy rain and thunderstorms, 20.07.07, 506 effects of high vwnds, 18.01.07.146-147. 218 effects of high winds. 28.05.07. 444 effects of RMT/ASLEF strike. 26.09.07, 634, 726 effects of RMT strike 03-06.09.07, 632-634 effects of snow, 08.02.07,197-199, 286 effects of snow/low temperatures. 24.01 07,149 Hammersmith & City Line, 32, 96,144, 199, 260, 318, 322, 387, 390, 572, 574, 637, 639,

703, 711 Jubilee Une. 25, 32,198, 201, 319. 323. 388, 389, 445, 508, 572, 640, 710, 712 Metropolitan Une, 33, 34, 96, 98,105,106,147-149, 197-200, 256-258, 260. 319.

386-388. 390, 443,444, 446, 449, 451, 509, 574,636, 637, 639, 710, 713 Northern Line, 24-26, 31, 33-35. 90, 97, 99,144-147, 149, 197,199, 201. 257. 260,

320-322, 444. 445, 450-452, 503-505, 507, 542, 572-574, 635, 637. 640, 709, 711, 712 number of delays worse than ten years ago, 348 Piccadilly Une. 31. 34, 35. 97, 99, 111. 147-149,197, 199, 201, 256, 319, 320, 323, 386,

388, 389, 445, 4 5 0 ^ 5 2 , 504, 505, 574,635-637, 639, 710-712 Victoria Une. 24, 32-34, 96, 97, 99, 197, 200, 201, 258. 260, 318, 320. 322, 324. 387, 388.

444. 449-452, 504, 508, 510, 572, 638, 639, 712 713 Waterioo & City Une, 90, 95, 99, 106. 149,444, 452, 505, 572, 637, 638, 703, 710, 712

Depots, Baridng sidings, graffiti vandals killed by train, 145, 217 Ealing Common, 241*. 439*, 562*, 622*

derailment, 451 Edgware, 391* Golders Green, 26*, 356*

open day, 23.06.07, 437-441* Hainault, 469*. 470* Hammersmith, collision and derailment 201 High Barnet sidings, 315* Highgate, 315* Highgate Woods sidings, 338* Neasden, 457*, 562*, 649*, 650*

reconstruction to house new Metropolitan Line fleet 615, 617 refurt)ished train crew accommodatwn, 180, 557

New Cross. 705* East London Line control centre, 682*

Northfields, 220*, 544* Northumberiand Parte, 369*, 429* Ruislip, 181*, 415*, 425* Stenmore sidings, 718* Stratford Marieet derailment 259 Watertoo, retocation of train washing facility, 421, 617 White City, new sidings,

restored to use after problems, 197 signalling problems. 150.196. 292 track plan. 134*-135*

Disabled passengers. Braille signage in Japan, 205 Colour Large Print Tube Map, 722 Freedom Pass, 480 Geftjng around London: Your guide to acxessibility. 345, 411 London Underground: Towaids an Accessible Tube, 640-642 MIP lifts, 12, 14, 117. 378, 655, 715 platfomi humps, 313, 641 step-free access to trains, 310. 312, 313, 568, 641 Tube Access Guide. 164. 314 wheelchair positrons in S-stock, number reduced, 568 wheelchair positrons in Victoria Une 2009 stock, 429*. 651

District Line, affected by problems on Netvrorie Rail, 146, 347, 444 current supply changeover at Putney Bridge, 401 failure of train radro system, 637 implementetron of OPO, 72 improvement worie planned for 2007/08, 332 person under engineers' train, 150 service variations during engineering worie, 44, 215, 283, 284, 340, 473, 538, 539 signalling upgrade, 81,123, 395 South Acton branch, proposed automatic operation in 1935, 397-399, 533 trains on northern side of Circle Une, 154 use of C stock on Eaiing line, 509*. 639

District Railway, unexercised running powers, 204 Docklands Light Railway,

additional track avoiding West India Quay for Bank-Levirisham trains, 68 arrangements for London Triathlon, 481, 528

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Docklands Light Railway, continued 'Community Amtwssadors' to be introduced, 46 cunient projects, summary, 65-68 Dagenham Dodt extension, consultation begun, 153, 219 engineering work, 279,411, 475, 659 King George V line, criticised as alternative to North Woolwich line, 261 Langdon Parte station constaictron, 39, 65, 434, 436*, 672 leaflets, 279, 411, 412, 475,659, 721 level crossing at Beckton, 93* new platforms at Stratford, 66,434, 435*, 475 rolling stock,

^ in old livery, 52, 66,179, 213* refurtJishment progress, 66-67, 292

stations able to accommodate three-vehicle trains, 66 Stratford Intematkanal extension, 48, 66,110,153 twentieth anniversary, 665 upgrade to allow three-car trains on all lines, 335 Woolwich Arsenal extension, 436*, 527, 542

Dollts Hill, refurtiishment, 536, 598,655 DVD reviews,

Metropolitan Une: Past arid Present. 474 Vintage Southern Electric Trains. 517

Ealing Broadway, 509*. 621* roof replacement 384*

Ealing Common, 509* Eari's Court,

escalators, installation of first on Underground, 244-245 fatality after 'horseplay', 23.11.06, 34,170, 344 r«furt)ishment 15, 380. 381* restoration of roof, 109 train indkators, 278, 382*

East Acton, refurtiishment, 9, 374 Eastcote, 199* EastFinchley, 211*, 393*, 487*

refurtiishment 10, 377. 522 East Ham. 621* East London Une, 489*, 490*, 736*

extension, closure of line until 2010 for upgrading, 123, 722 connection from Dalston Junction to Highbury & Islington, 41,423 construction contract awarded, 47 infrastrxicture details, 277 new bridge over Regent's Canal, 38, 39* replacement bus services, 180, 423, 722 RMT concerns over complexity of proposed seridces, 645

failure of train radio system, 711 implementatkin of OPO, 72 rolling stock changes since 1913, 681

East Putney, 241* Edgware, 316*

Platform 1 out of use for a week, 25, 32 shunting neck, 391*, 534

Edgware Road (SSL) . 580*. 620*, 622*

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Elephant & Castle, closed by debris falling from nearby buikJing, 573 refurtiishment, 5*. 371

Elm Parte, refurtiishment 52, 383* Emergency Control Unit vehicle. 493*. 494* Emergency Response Unit

attendances. 96,172,493*, 494*, 638 new vehicles, 494*, 714, 715* frainirjg of Tube Lines empkiyees, 480

Engineering work, Bakerioo Une, 165, 166, 281, 283, 410, 472, 537, 657, 719 Central Une, 42, 43, 134,165, 208, 339, 408, 410, 537,657, 719 Circle Line, 43, 166, 281, 339. 340, 408, 471, 537. 656, 719, 720 District Une, 43, 112, 166, 209, 281-283, 339, 340, 408,471, 537, 655-657, 720 Docklands Light Railway, 279 East London Line, 408 extent of weekend ckisures criticised, 48 Hammersmith 4 City Une, 339, 537, 720 Jubilee Une, 208, 282, 339, 409, 472, 599, 657, 658, 716, 719 leaflets, 280, 412, 475, 517, 660, 722 Metropolifan Une, 43, 112, 165, 208, 282. 333*, 334*, 336, 340, 409, 537, 538, 598, 599,

656, 657, 716, 720 Northern Line, 42, 43,165, 207, 281, 339, 340, 408,409, 471, 657. 658. 719 Piccadilly Line. 42.112, 208, 282, 283, 340, 409, 471, 599, 656 Victoria Une, 42, 209, 282, 340, 410, 472, 537, 598, 599, 656, 658. 716, 720 Waterioo & City Line, 42,112,123

Epping, refurbishment 6, 7*, 372 Epping-Ongar Railway, Ongar station goods yard housing devetopment plans, 476 Escalators,

angle of first escalators, 244,407 'bristle brtishes' at Marylebone, 421 insfallation of first on Underground at Eari's Court, 244-245 new, at North Greenwich, 180, 237* new in service 2006.119 problems causing station closures or non-stopping,

Archway, 713 Camden Town, 508 Clapham Common, 144 Hyde Parte Comer, 504 Kentish Town. 34 Paddington, 461 Tottenham Court Road, 34

repair times greatly reduced, 478 summary at 31.12.06,117-119

Eurostar, S t Pancras. 662. 724 Eurotunnel. 217, 348, 480 Euston Square, refurtiishment delayed, 52, 479

FA Cup Final, BTP security arrangements, 478 Fairiop, refurbishment 7, 373 Fares,

booklets/leaflets, 164, 660 evasion still at unacceptable levels, 345 'Fares Fair' scheme of 1981. 686 free forunder-11s, 292, 347,659

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Fares, continued new from 2 January 2007, 75-79,164, 217 zonal system. Introduction in 1981 zonal system to tje used on National Rail lines, 47, 164

Film reviews, Kontroll, 113 Mooey Train, 167, 274, 406

Finchley Central, 298*, 312*, 355*, 394*, 487* refurbishment, 10, 377*. 522 teenager jumping on to tracks from bridge, 542

Finchley Road, refurbishment, 10, 376*, 408, 471

- surface stock train detector, 94* Finsbury ParK 295* Flooding,

following heavy rain and thunderstorms, 20.07.07, 506 other instances, 150, 198, 200, 260, 571, 572, 710

Freedom Pass for elderly and disabled, 480 Free newspapers, litter generated, 276, 615,664

Gants Hill, 268*, 270* Gateshead, cable car system proposed, 218 German U-Bahn systems (meeting report), 604-607 Gloucester Road,

Ptatform for Art exhibitions, 520 refurbishment, 15, 180, 328*. 382

Golders Green, 25*. 26*, 297* choice as terminus of Charing Cross, Euston & Hampstead Railway, 301 platforms 2/3 ctosed for MIP lift installation, 655. 715

Goldhawk Road, repairs to walls, 15, 384 'Good service', conflicting interpretations, 52 Great Missenden, 560* Great Portland Street, refurbishment. 14, 42, 112,165, 207, 380 Greenford, 468* Green Park, 269* Gunnersbury, 681* Gunnersbury area, signal cabling stolen, 98

Hainault, refurbishment. 7, 373 Hamburg, U-Bahn (meeting report), 606 Hammersmith (District and Piccadilly Lines), 675* Hammersmith (Hammersmith & City Line), planned refurbishment. 52 Hammersmith & City Line,

failure of train radk) system, 637 implementatron of OPO, 71, 72 long-temn staffing shortages, 635 new station under construction at Wood Lane, 37,170, 692*-694* sereice variations during engineering work, 538. 539, 721 seventh carriage for S-stock trains, 81

Hampstead, refurbishment. 10, 207, 377 Hampstead Garden Suburb, 302 Hanger l_ane,

passenger removing obstruction from line. 96 refurbishment. 9, 375

Harris, Bumper", 245

Harrow & Wealdstone, 561* Harrow-on-the-Hill, 185*, 460*, 559*, 579*, 580*

history and development (meeting report), 608-612 Heathrow by Tube leaflets, 163 Heathrow Terminal 4, refurbishment during closure, 14 Heathrow Terminal 5,

reversing sidings, 696* signalling arrangements commissioned, 360, 361* station handed over to London Underground, 615,660 test mnning, 694, 695*, 696*

Hendon Central, 324* refurbishment, 10. 336. 377. 408. 471. 522, 536, 598

Hendy, Peter, bonus, 725 visit to East London Line extension works, 38

High Bamet, 298*, 337*, 391* Highbury & Islington, connection to extended East London Line, 41, 423 Highgate, 393*

refurbishment, 598, 655 High Street Kensington, 647* Holbom, refurtHshment, 8, 374 Holloway Road, refurbishment, 12, 716 Horsted Keynes, 592* Hounslow Central, refurbishment. 14 Hyde Park Corner, closed after over-running escalator maintenance, 504

Incidents on the Underground, more relaxed attitudes in 1950s. 111 Island Line.

cun-ent situation, 263* fortieth anniversary of electrificatron, 132 part of South West Trains franchise, 263 rolling stock, 129*, 130*, 155*-158*, 183*, 184*, 263* stations,

Brading, 183* Lake, 157* Ryde Esplanade, 129*. 156*, 263* Ryde St. Jcrfin's Road, 129*, 156*-158* Sandovm, 184* Shanklin, 129*, 263*

Jeffrey, Bill, newspaper obituary, 479 Johnson, Boris, mayoral candklate. 541, 723, 725 Jubilee Line,

award for improvements, 169 extra trains for reopening of Ch Dome, 557 failures of train radio system, 388, 713 official opening, 403 OPO, introduction, 137 railtour with 1938 stock, 16.09.07, 691. 717*. 718* service variations during engineering work. 215, 410, 473, 658 seven-car project, history and implementation (meeting report), 222-230 signalling upgrade, 123, 152,195 trains diverted empty to Charing Cross, 201. 712

Kennington. train indicators, ambiguities, 278

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Kensington Olympia, 648*. 676* Kentish Town,

closed by escalator defects, 34 refurbishment completed, 11, 30*

Kew Gardens, plaque on footbridge, 680* Kiley, Bob,

departure from London, 543 house to be sold, 724 not earning consultancy fee from Transport for London', 347, 351.478,481

King George V, 436* criticised as alternative to North Woolwich, 261-262

Kingsbury, 223* Kingscote, 589* King's Cross, redevelopment of National Rail station, 350 King's Cross St. Pancras,

busiest station on London Underground, 272 fire of 1987,138 improved interchange between sutt-surface and deep tube lines, 36 lealeage of cerrwnt on to Piccadilly Line platfomi, 451, 483 new interchange sutrway, 733 Northern Ticket Hall constructwn, 519* refurbishment, 14, 164,165, 207 unrealised plan to use bay platform for Metropolitan Line trains in 1950s, 584 Western Ticket Hall, 36

Knightsbridge, 28* private art vievwng, 168

Ladbroke Grove, closures due to power failures, 200, 201 l-ancaster Gate, reopened after completion of refurbishment, 8 ,41 , 268*, 374 Langdon Parte, new DLR station constmction, 39, 65, 434, 436*, 672 Latimer Road, repairs to walls, 15, 384 Lifts,

Mobility Impaired, 12,14,117, 378, 655, 715 new, to be installed at Archway, 721, 730 new in service 2006,117 problems causing statkin closures or non-stopping,

Regent's Parie, new lifts, 571, 573, 711 Russell Square, 323

replacement at Regent's Parte, 6, 41,112, 442.471 summary at 31.12.06,116-117

Livingstone. Ken, announcement of acceleration of Underground investonent programme, 332 attack on Boris Johnson, 541 attack on Croydon Tramlink over safety. 285 attack on RMT over Metronet strike. 723 bid to revitalise Oxford Street, 170 call for regulatory review of Metronet, 286 'Fares Fair" scheme of 1981, 686 possible control by Mayor of all London kical rail services. 288 salary increase, 542 suspension from office overturned, 46,169 Tube Lines 'not to take over Metronet contracts', 479 warning to ovmers of Battersea Powrer Statran, 171

Local Area Maps, 280, 412, 475, 660

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London Marathon, leaflet, 411 services provided, 314,317

London Overground, announcement of MTR Laing as operator, 465. 482 announcement of name, 45 corporate cotour, 39 Cmatng London Ovetgrnund brochure, 517 Gospel Oak-Barteing line upgrade, 661 new rolling stock, 466, 467, 654, 726 planned improvement schemes, 582 re-signing of former Silveriink lines in LUL style, 556 services on North London Line, 108 signs manual, 556

London Rail Concessk>n, short-listed bkjders, 109, 172 London River services, booklet, 280 London's Freedom Pass, demand for retention, 539 London Transport, staff cap badges, 206, 276. 404, 405*, 406, 533 London Transport Museum,

Acton Depot, 280 redevelopment (meeting report), 419 reversion of name from 'London's Transport Museum', 292 rolling stock owned, 596 running of 1938 stock train for CCE&HR centenary, 439-441*, 487*

London Triathton, 481, 528 London Underground,

acceleration of investment programme, 332 accused of censorship over banned advertisements, 169 argument with Metronet over in-cab CCTV in 2009 stock award for Jubilee Line improvements, 169 cheques no tonger accepted at ticket offices, 557 connect»ns with Networie Rail, 420 cooling, trial of system uCing groundwater, 333, 465 effects of Acton Wories strike of 1969, 684 free travel for under-11 s, 292, 347 'heritage' vehicles ovmed, 596 increasing temperature on system. 18 line closures since 1959,687 London Underground: Towards an Accessible Tube, consultation document, 640-642 management of 11 Silvertink stations, 108. 466, 672, 680 'No Smoking' signs replaced, 725 Platfomn Train Interface Review Group, 313 power distribution system (meeting report), 230-234 record number of passengers in 2006, 179, 291, 346 roundel, versions used in various kxiations woridwide, 456, 458*, 459*, 598 security measures questioned, 48 services and passenger numbers since 1982,683-690 staff,

collapse and death of Train Operator, 258 excessive noise levels for Train Operators with cab windows open, 20 shortages in eariy-1970s, 685 train crew accommodation at Neasden, 180 worieers cleared of racial harassment charges, 169

sued by fonner station manager, 169 ticket office closure plans, 481. 482. 542. 555, 726

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London Underground, continued upgrading of station ventilation fan network, 465, 556*, 557, 673 Water Supply Vehicle, 493, 494*

Loughton, refurbishment 7, 372*

Madrid, bombings, 286 Metro map criticised, 350, 351 new statkins to open, 350

Maida Vale, refurbishment, 6, 281, 336, 372, 408, 471, 536, 598, 655 Manor House,

passengers falling on escalator, 98 'refurbishment complete, 26, 27*

Maps, cycle routes, 517 local area, 280, 412, 475, 660 London Connections, January 2007, 476 Madrid, Metro map aiticised, 350, 351 travel options, available during Industrial action, 660 tube access guide, 164 Underground,

alternative, as learning resource, 168 Colour Large Print, 722 pocket, January 2007,164 pocket, May 2007, 476 pocket, July 2007, 517

use of diagonal lines, 351 Visitor's Guide to Travelling around London, 476, 722

Metronet, application to be placed in administration, 541, 542 alleged failure to perform, 169 argument with London Underground over in-cab C C T V in 2009 stock asset performance and maintenance (meeting report), 667-672 cable laying for S S L upgrades, 272* ' call for regulatory review by Livingstone, 286 call for return to public sector, 543 chief executive ordered before London Assembly transport committee, 46 contracts blamed for poor perfomiance, 478,541, 542 criticism by O'Toole, 348, 539 effect of problems on part-owner's profits, 170, 480, 483, 663 Electricar trolley taken out of sen/ice, 557* improvements called for, 217, 218 infrastructure investinent to accompany S-stock introduction, 81 job cuts, 479 lease of Old Dalby test track, 203, 291, 467, 539 National Audit Office to investigate contracts, 665 plans for debt repayment, 725, 726 Renewing ttie Tube leaflets, 280, 412 responsibility for over-spending, 345, 479, 539 RMT stiikes over situation, 03-06.09.07, 632-634, 661, 664, 723, 724. 732* sharehoWers asked to provkle more funds, 480 station project contracts outside normal supply chain, 203, 287 station refurislshment programme behind schedule, 286, 479. 542 summaries of station building/refurbishment worths, 4 -9 , 14-15, 370-375, 379-384 Transport for London bkl, 664, 725

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Metronet, continued Transport for London-Government talks, 543 unheeded wamir^ over material stored in Central Line tunnets, 540 use of 100-tonne crane in track replacement, 333*, use of Tube Lines' track renewal train, 334*

Metropolitan Line, additional seating in S-stock, 82 fbur-titicking scheme in 1961, 524* implementation of OPO, difficulties, 72 new stock to be housed mostiy at Neasden, 615 service variations during engineering worte, 166, 283-284, 341*-342*, 343, 538, 539, 600 signalling upgrades, 81,123, 272*, 273, 395 signal stops for souttibound trains near Martborough Road, 617, 730 single-line worieing, north of Amersham, 731 timetable gukles, 164, 722 track replacement, 333*, 334* train crew accommodation at Neasden, 180 ti^in mnning overfallen scaffolding near Wembley Park, 17.06.07,449, 481 uncoupling of trains, 72 Watford junctions renewal, 424,616*, 624, 637, 731*

Metropolit^ Railway, Ashbury/Bogie stock, restoration, 124, 588, 589*, 592*, 613, 614* services north of Aylesbury, 532 unexercised running powers, 204

Milan, pole-dancing busker. 171 Mile End,

Central Line derailment, 493* refurtJishment 374. 598

Mill Hill East. refurtiishment 10, 377 ticket office closure deferted, 726 withdrawal of weekday o^-peak through services, 46, 84

Mobile phones, plans to enable use underground delayed, 345, 531 Modelling,

card kits, 176 London Tran^rtin Miniature event at Acton, 426, 427*, 428*

Model reviews. Ealing-Southend through stock, 417* Leslie Green station, 113-114*

Monument advertisement frames replaced, 730 Moorgate, 328* Morden, 298*

Best Station Garden prize, 727 refurtiishment 11*, 378

Momington Crescent, refurbishment 378 MTR Laing, announced as operator of London Overground, 465 Munich, U-Bahn (meeting report), 605

National Archive files, file reference numbers, 531 Neasden, 638*

refurtiishment complete, 9 Networie Rail, 45, 46, 168, 169, 171, 347, 466, 662 New Cross, 706-708*

journeys to Bishopsgate in 1900,16 New Cross Gate, 490*, 706*-708*

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New Year's Eve, alt-night sen^ice, 101 fiee travel, 172

New York Subvray, guard's door controls, 248 in feature film (review), 167

North Acton, refurtJishment, 9, 375 signal cabling stolen, 32, 34

North Ealing, 488*, 717* nameboards retained, 521* refurbishment, 52, 336. 379, 408, 424

Ndrth End unopened statran, 302 Northern Line,

centenary of Charing Cross, Euston and Hampstead Railway. 175. 301, 353, 437-441* 475, 483

changes to off-peak sen/ices, 46, 83-84 collapse and death of Train Operator, 258 effects of staff shortages in earty-1970s, 685 failure of train radw system, 573 improvement wortt planned for 2007/08, 332 runaway train on wrong line, in 2000,143 service conM centre, 672 service variations during engineering work, 44,166, 342, 473, 658 signalling upgrade, 123.152.195. 672 suggestron of split into two lines. 542 train indicators showrig wrong destir«tk>ns, 515 train maintenance, 218

North Greenwich, new escalators, 180, 237* North London Line, 109,110 Northolt, refurbishment, 9, 375 NoithvK»d. 341*, 342*. 524*

refuriDishment, 380 Northwood Hills, 525*

refurbishment, 14, 380 unnecessary 'Mind the Gap' announcements, 617

Notbng Hill Carnival, Underground and bus services provkied, 659 Notting Hill Gate, refurbishment delayed, 8 Nuremburg. U-Bafin (meeting report). 604

Oakwood, refurtJishment, 12, 378 variety of statton signs, 379*

Obituaries, Barter, Allan James, 50,133 Brook-Smith, Joe, 729 Jeffrey, Bill (newspaper report), 479

Old Street, manual barriers at street level, 730 refurbishment, 378

Olympic Games 2012, Transport R a n published, 168 tunnels for diversion of overtiead power lines, 583*

Ongar, statkjn goods yard housing devetopment plans, 476 Otis Elevator Company, 244

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OToole, Tim, further criticism of Metronet, 348, 539 to seek reform of Metronet contracts, 541

Oval, 296* Oxford Circus,

refurtJishment, 6*, 371* retention of sections of 1980s decor on platforms, 617

Paddington, Bakertoo Line closed by escalator defects, 451 Bakerioo Line entrance, 214*, 402

Paris, new tram line, 173 Paris Metro, Meteor line extension, 237 Parte Royal, refurtJishment complete, 13* Passenger Focus, 171 Passengers, see a/so Disabled passengers,

causes of stress during b^vel, 350 increase predicted nationally in numbers needing to stand, 343 increasing size, problems for rolling stock, 21 one billion using Underground in 2006, 179, 291, 346 playing of music. 723 refunds paid by Transport for London, 288

Piccadilly Circus, refurbishment, 5,371 Piccadilly Line,

call for all-day stopping at Tumham Green tBJected, 349 centenary, 164, 172 desttnatton displays for Heathrow Terminal 5 opening, 124* driver left on platfomi by departing train, in 1993,141 failure of train radto system, 201 HeathrtJw sen/ices after Terminal 5 opening, 652 Heathrow Terminal 5 signalling arrangements commissioned, 360, 361* new rolling stock, expresstons of interest invited from suppliers, 152 new signalling system ordered, 152,196, 287 OPO, introduction, 136 problem with 'mercury' tube surface stock detector, 637 proposed rush hour sen/ices on 1930s extensions, 516 senice variations during engineering vwjrte, 113, 209,216, 285, 342

Pinner, 334* MIP lifts to be installed, 14 refuriaishment, 14, 380

Plaistow, refortJishment completed, 15 Hatform for Art, 164, 357*, 358*. 488*. 520 Poems on the Underground, 726 Poplar, 213*

platform lengthening, 65, 93* Post Office Underground Railway (Mail Rail), 57*. 58*, 127*, 128*, 206

rolling stock and fate after closure, 57*, 58*, 60-65,127* Press releases (Docklands Light Railway, London Underground, Metronet, Olympic Delivery

Authority, Transport for London, Tube Lines), 37-39, 108-111, 151-153, 202-204, 271-274, 332-335,400-401, 465-468, 597, 653-654, 714

Preston Road, refurtsishment, 52, 380 Putney Bridge, refurbishment complete, 15

Quainton Road, 56*, 601*, 602*, 653 Queen's Parte, 561*

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Queensway, refurtoisnment complete, 26, 28*

RAF Halton Camp, fomier light railway, 214*, 330, 331*, 485 Rail 2025 report, 582, 652 Ravenscourt Park, 380*

closed by platform defects, 97 refurbishment, 14, 380

Ray, Man, 1939 London Underground poster sok), 483 Rayneis Lane, 717*

ability to handle enhanced sen/ices, 40 Regent's Park,

closure for refurbishment and lift replacement, 6, 41 , 112,164, 207, 281. 336, 371, 408 -probtems with new lifts, 571. 573, 711

reopening, with refurbishment incomplete, 442*-443*, 471, 482 unnecessary 'Mind the Gap' announcements, 617

Richmond, 265* fomier hand-worked train indicator in 1980s, 619* semaphore signals in 1980, 619*

Rickmansworth, 421* development of goods yard/car park, 424, 730 footbridge temporarily disconnected, 292

RMT union, demand to bring Metronet contracts into public sector, 543 investments, 724 strike on Bakerioo Une, 19.07.07, 506, 542 strike over C stock concerns, 26.09.07, 634, 726 strike over Metronet situatk>n, 03-06.09.07, 632-634,661, 664, 723, 724, 732* strike threat by maintenance worieers, 348 strike threat over pay, 218

Rolling stock, see also Trains, electric/multiple unit systems, destination plates/blinds/displays, 124* drawtiacks of curved windows, 651 incompatibility of eariier rolling stock with new signalling systems, 440 line diagrams, 672 new, for London Overground, 466, 467, 654, 726 new, for Piccadilly Line, expressions of interest invited from suppliers, 152 new, for sub-surface lines (S-stock),

all motor cars, 23 alterations to car bodies, 568, 590* automatic door opening, 253 auxiliary voltage, 567 body for testing under construction, 615 de-icing cars, 24 features and computer-generated illustrations, 79, 80*, 82,464 increased passenger capacity, 81, 400 intelligent door control, 192 interior design tailored to individual lines, 353 numbering scheme, 23, 161, 163, 567, 595 passenger door control, 251, 252 press releases compared, 205 proposed introductran dates, 81 seating capacity, 569 seating layouts, 569 step-free access from platforms, 310 wheelchair positions, number reduced, 568

Rolling stock, continued new, for Victoria Line (2009 stock),

abandoned designs, 303 air supply, 309 automatic door opening, 253 auxiliary system, 309, 567 couplers, 305*, 362 date expected into sen/ice, 672 dimenskans of stock, 151 equipment features, 464 first stock delivered, 369*-370,429* formation and numbering, 304 in-cab CCTV, 568 plan and elevations, 326* survey of project (meeting report), 612 testing, 150 traction package, 306-309 wheelchair positions, 429*, 651 windows, size criticised, 531

numbenng of cars, history and current developments, 586-588, 593-595 proposal to spray cars with disinfectant, 47 seating moquette, 211*

Rolling stock changes and movements, additional, 2006/07.174, 219 October 2006, 48 November 2006, 49 December 2006,116 January 2007, 174 February 2007,219,289 March 2007, 289, 351 April 2007, 351,544 May 2007, 413, 483 June 2007, 483 July 2007, 544 August 2007, 603, 665, 727 September 2007, 665,727 October 2007, 727

Rolling stock, locomotives, battery, 185*, 212*. 414*, 438*, 561*, 601*-603*, 648* BTH type 1 Bo-Bo, 526* Class 08 shunters, 181* Class 66, for Metronet engineers' trains, 94*, 186*, 202 electric,

'John Hampden', 559* •Sarah Skldons', 559*

return to operational condition. 432-434*, 460*, 661, 670 London Transport steam 0-6-OPT L94, 265 Metropolitan Railway 0-4-0T No. 1, 589*, 592*, 613 Schoma Diesel, 415*

Rolling stock, non-passenger, status, 28.02.07, 221 Rolling stock, service.

Asset Inspection Train, 200, 220*, 400, 457* hopper wagons, at Weyboume, 212* London Transport mobile wekJing unit 265* Personnel Carrier, 562*, 649*

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Rolling stock, service, continuecl Post Office Railway, 57*. 58*, 60-65, 127* Rail grinding Train, 469* road-rail diggers, 33 Sandite train, 49* surface stock gauging car, 650* Tamping Machines, 175,181*, 353, 425*, 650* Track Recording Train, 421* Tunnel Cleaning Train, 199,647* Weed Killing Train, 447*, 448*, 648*

Rolling stock, surface, modem, A, 19, 72, 124, 242*, 292, 341*, 342*, 366*, 422*, 424, 464, 469*, 556, 567, 569, 570, 672,

' 677*, 705*-708*, 735*, 736* C, 19, 71 , 72,183, 250, 293, 464, 509*, 556, 567, 569, 570, 578, 579*, 580*. 634, 639. 672,

726 D, 19, 52, 72,123, 125,180, 191, 211*, 241*, 251, 464, 555. 567, 569, 570, 672, 673*, 675*,

676*, 706* DLR, 52, 53, 6&-67, 179, 213*

Rolling stock, surface, older CO/CP , 601*. 602*. 621*. 622* District Railway B. 188 F, 19. 489*, 523* Metropolitan Railway Ashbury/Bogie, restoration, 124, 588, 589*, 592*, 613, 614* P, 249* Q, 490*, 523* R,248 T, 524*, 525*

Rolling stock, tube, C&SLR -Padded Cell', 430' 1907 gate stock, 430* pre-1938.19,129*, 130*, 155*, 156*, 180*, 183*, 184*, 191-193, 297*, 515,649*

'heritage', owned by LUL and London Transport Museum, 596-597 1938, 156*-158*, 248, 263*, 297*, 311, 312*, 315*, 316*, 355*, 439*, 483, 487*, 498. 526*.

561*. 562*. 648*. 652, 684, 691, 717*, 718* Extra Heavy Overtiaul in 1970s, 510-514

1949, 356* 1956 prototype, 337*, 338* 1959/1962, 49*, 138,180*, 391*-394*, 586* 1960, 70, 421*. 732 1962, 470* 1967. 91*, 124, 140, 277, 457*, 464, 498, 566, 570, 652 1972. 137, 219, 220*, 248, 464, 470*, 566, 570 1973,19, 124, 191. 309, 357*, 421*, 454. 464, 488*, 566, 570 1983,137 1992,1*, 2*. 52, 140, 252, 306, 464, 565*, 566, 570 1995, 293, 313*, 325*, 365*, 424, 438*, 464, 497, 566, 570, 730 1996, 140, 211*. 223*, 293, 453, 566, 570

Rome Metro, fatal cxillision, 46 Rothertiithe, 448*, 682*, 683* Ruislip, 433*

refurtishment complete, 14 Ruislip Manor, rebuilding complete, 14, 238. 240*. 380 Russell Square, closed by lift defects. 323

Safer Transport Teams, 723

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Safety and security leaflets, 412 St John's Wood, air ftow study, 292 St Paul's, refurbishment, 8,164, 336, 374,408. 536. 655 Serco. contract to manage Old Dalby test track for Mefronet, 467, 539 Seven Sisters,

fan installed, 556*, 557 person walking into tunnel, 99

Shadwell, 239*, 678*, 706* SheffieW Parte, 589*, 592*. 614* Shepherd's Bush (Central Line), 267*

demolition of Central London Railway building. 9, 38 refurbishment, 374 Shepherd's Bush (Hammersmith & City Line), to be renamed Shepherd's Bush Marteet, 37*,

170, 722 Shoreditch, 706* Signalling.

Alcatel system, see Signalling, Thales automatic. 626 automatic block, 628* Automatic Train Operation (ATO), reasons for, 625 blocks, 626 development of on the Underground (meeting report), 120 fog repeater signals, 421, 534 four-aspect (LUL), 631* incompatibility of new signalling systems with eariier rolling stock, 440 'in rear* and 'in advance' terminology, 632* juncttons, 697 L E D lamps in signal heads, 420, 485 Metropolitan three-aspect, converted, 489* new for Tube Lines lines, 152, 196 new for sub-surface lines to accompany S-stock introduction, 81, 272*, 395 new for Victoria Line, 150, 273, 613 overiaps, 628*, 629* problems at new White City sidings, 150, 196. 292 repeaters. 629. 630* semaphore, last on London Underground, 619* semi-automatic, 697 signals, 'on' and off tenninology, 626 stop & proceed aile, 630, 702 Thales (fomieriy Alcatel) Seltrac system, 123, 152, 195, 287 track circuits. 627* trainstop proving. 631 Westinghouse system. 123. 395

Signals passed at danger, 33, 34. 90., 96, 97-98,145,146,148,149, 200, 201, 254, 255, 257, 319, 322, 323, 387, 445, 446, 449, 450, 452, 503, 504. 540, 573,637-639, 710. 713

Silvertink, 11 stations transfened to LUL management, 108, 466. 672, 680 Stratford-North Woolwich abandonment, 261, 279, 399

Snaresbrook, refurbishment, 7 Society activities.

Annual General Meeting 2007, Accounts for 2006 and Report of Independent Examiner, 548 Agenda, 176 Minutes, 546-549 notice, 176

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Society activities, continuecl Committee and Officers, 51,177, 548, 549 Committee Annual Report for 2006,177-179, 546 meetings,

new venue, at Alt Souls Ctub House, Cleveland street, 50, 546 Toynbee Hall, problems with and move from, 177,178, unacceptable behaviour of members, 178, 418

membership, 177, 546 modelling, 176 sales, 179, 547 subscriptions, 177, 546 Treasurer required, 548, 667 Undergreund News, ' Annual General Meeting Minutes, 547

Committee Annual Report for 2006,178 corrections, 51, 52, 120*, 160, 290, 299, 485, 624, 729 costs of enhancement, 548

visits, difficulties of arranging, 547 none in 2006, 179

South Acton branch, proposed automatic operation in 1935, 397-399 South Ealing, 196*

refurbishment complete, 13* Southfields. no Wimbledon Tennis decoration in 2007, 557 Southgate, tactile strips laid 424 South Ruislip, refurbishment, 9, 375 South West Trains, 45, 263,476 South Woodford, refurisishment, 7, 372, 373* Sprague, Frank, 453 Stamford Brook, 380*

refurbishment, 15, 380 Stanmore, third platform under constoiction, 9, 375, 673* Stations,

busiest, 272, 347 car park charges, 217 chocolate vending machines taken out of sen/ice, 615*, 730 clocks, 270* closures during Second Worid War, 40 cooling, trial methods, 333, 465, 480, 556*. 557, 673 distances between stations on foot, 286 garden competitions, 727 having four or more platforms, 37 Metronet refurbishment contracts awarded outside nomial supply chain, 203 nameboards/roundels, 5*, 6*, 8*, 11*, 15,125*, 211*, 270*, 379*, 380*, 521*, 598 name changes, requests for, 38,172 platfomi edge doors, history and benefits, 252 platform heights, 310-314, 464 platform humps, 313, 641 platform markings, to reduce dwell time, 422 platform switchgear rooms, 403 platform/train interfaces, 310-314, 464, 468*, 568, 641 refurbishment completed, list, 4, 370 signage, 6*, 10*, 15*, 30*, 53*, 205, 211*, 442*, 646* Stabler tiles, 15,374 step-free access, present and planned, 641

stations, continued summaries of building/refurtDishment wori<s, 4-15, 370-384, 521 ticket office closure plans, 481, 482, 542, 555, 726 tiling, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12*, 15, 27*,28*, 30*, 180, 213*, 328*, 377, 379, 442*, 443* train service indicators, 424 transfen-ed from Silveriink to London Underground, 108, 466, 672, 680 upgrades, levels of (meeting report), 550

Stockwell, 295* Stoke Mandeville, 560* Stratford Intemational, DLR station, 66 Stratford Regional,

new Central Line-DLR connecting footbridge, 733 new DLR platforms, 66, 434, 435*, 475 North Woolwich line abandonment, 261, 279, 399 upgrade, 273, 346, 467

Sudbury Town, 675* Surface stock train detectors ('mercury' tubes), 94*, 154, 163, 637 Surrey Quays, 706*, 735*, 736*

doors not opened by Train Operator, 388 Swiss Cottage, refurbishment complete, 10, 26, 27*

Television review, Tulie Night, 329 Terrorism,

London bombings, alleged list of targets, 169 attempted bombings, 21.07.05, 285, 287, 344, 541 compensation claims still outstanding, 479 inquests, 726 inquiry refused by Government, 663, 724 location of memorial to be changed, 286 second anniversary, 481 Stockwell shooting, 22.07.05, 483, 543, 661, 724

Madrid bombings, 286 Moscow Metro bombings of 2004, 285

Thameslink, planning permission granted for upgrade, 47 Theydon Bois, refurbishment, 7, 372 Tickets,

Oyster cards, combined Oyster/Barclaycard cards, 108, 400, 722, 724 combined Tutankhamun exhibition entry, 665 increasing use ot 555 large number of cards needing to be replaced, 478 locations of readers on Metropolitan Line stations, 237 lower bus fares, 660 mobile phones, possible use as Oyster cards, 48 passengers' cards wrongly debited, 477 police monitoring, 170 promotional campaign, 349 sold on Chiltem Railways, 217 touch screen ticket machines, 673 Transport for London offer on pay-as-you-go to operators, 217, 219 wallets, 346, 358*

special, for 1938 stock train runs for CCE&HR centenary, 439* Travelcards, introduction in 1984,686 Your Guide to Fares and Tickets, 164, 660

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Timetables and train services, see also Christmas and New Year, all-night service on New Year's Eve, 101 Bakertoo Line, No. 34, 10.12.06, 88 call for Christmas Day services, 173 Central Line, No. 64, 19.11.06, and problems of implementation, 34, 85-86,136 Central Line, TTN 34/06, 85 District Line, No. 134, 10.12.06, 88 Docklands Light Railway, 317 frequencies of off-peak sereices, 535-536 frequencies of off-peak services, comparison 1957/1982/2007, 689-690 Jubilee Line, TTN 80/07, 314 Jubilee Une, 02.07.07, 577 longer operating hours deferred, 384 Metropolitan Une, No. 322, 10.12.06, 88 Metropolitan Line, 02.09.07, 576 Northern Line, No. 50, 15.10.06, 83 Northern Line, 24.06.07, 575 Piccadilly Une, No. 42,17.09.06, 83 trains in service, comparison 1957/1982/2007, 687-689 trains in service under cu^ent timetables, 88-89, 581 Waterioo & City Line, No. 4, 19.11.06, 87

Tooting Broadway, man fatally struck by train, 171 Tottenham Court Road, closed by escalator defects, 34 Totteridge & Whetstone,

landslip in 1982, 392* ticket ofTice closure deferred, 726

Tourde France, leaflets, 475 Tower Hill,

refurbishment, 15, 383 track maintenance machines stabled in bay platform during day, 33

Track, air main, 697 Bull Head vs. Flat Bottom rails, 701 chairiocks, 700-701* interiocking, 698 point machines, 699-702 points, 698*-699

out of gauge, 702* rail voltages, 151

Traction current fault meters, 159 Train indicators, 52, 264, 278, 382*, 515, 618, 619*, 620*, 646 Trains, electric/multiple unit systems,

accepting wrong signal, 99, 196*, 256, 322, 323, 389, 446, 451, 572, 637, 639, 640, 709, 713 air conditioning,

difficulties of heat disposal, 20 in driving cabs, 20

automatic run back detection, 142 Automatic Train Operation (ATO), 69-70, 122 Auxiliary systems/supplies, 309, 565-567

50v DC batteries, 566 50v DC busline, 566 Motor-Altemator-Rectifiers, 565 voltages used, 566

brakes and braking, automatic application within station limits, 139

Trains, elecfric/muttiple unit systems, brakes and braking, continued Electrical Control of Emergency Braking (ECEB) , 139. 462, 500 'ofT with doors open, 277,404 pariung brakes,

mechanical handbrakes, 498 Spring Applied PariOng Brake (SAPB), 499

Passenger Emergency Alarm Brake (PEAB), 139 pulse width modulation (PWM), see taction control regenerative, 362 Round the Train circuit (RTT), 462-463, 500 use of traction motors, 461 Westcode system/7-step relay valve, 500*, 501* Westinghouse, 137, 139, 462, 499

compresed air supply, 309,496 pressures used for various purposes, 497

couplers, Scharfenberg, 305*, 362 Wedgelock, 305, 362

current collector shoes, 363* deadman (deadman's handle), C stock, 634 doors,

air-operated, 188, 190,191* allowance tor coupling/uncoupling, 194 ant-dragging provision, 193 Automatic Door Opening (ADO), 253 controls in driver's cabs. 69. 438* Correct SkJe Door Enable (CSDE). 140. 253 door engines, 190 door irregularities, causes, 246 doors closed detection, 194 eariy District Railway doors, 188 eariy tube doors, 169 end door cut out, 249 fault indicator lights, 247-248 guard's door controls, 248-249* intelligent control, 192 operating principles, 189 Passenger Door Control (PDC), 52,194, 250, 251-252 recycling, problems caused by obstruction, 192 Selective Close, 250 Selective Door Opening (SDO). 250 Selective Re-opening, 251 valves, 193 wrong-side door openings, 140

Drico (Carrier Wave) system, 75 drivers' cabs, design, 143 driving technk^ues, variations, 625 ElecbtJ-Magnetic Interference (EMI), 453 emergency alarm plungers on station platforms. 70, 71,162 fault finding screens, 438* features of LU train equipment 464 Fully Automatic Control of Trains (FACT). 70 G T O chopper control, 453 guard's duties, 69 heat emisston, increased, from modem trains, 18

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Trains, electric/muliiple unit systems, continued High Speed Circuit Breaker (HSCB), 306 ice, problems affecting pickup shoes, 277 Insulated Gate Bipolar transistors (IGBT), 453 lights, fluorescent battery supply for, 566 load-weighing, 463 moving in wrong direction, instances, 446 One Person Operation (OPO),

attempted implementation in 1970s, 71 drivers' responses to alarms, 136,139 implementation on sub-surface lines, 72 implementation on tube lines, 73,138-143 leap-frogging' procedure for rescuing incapacitated drivers, 73

necessary changes to door controls etc., 69 radio alarm, 74

Operating Manager's Department Spare train, 684 overtiead leads, 364 overtaking between stations, 278, 404 Passenger Emergency Alami (PEA), 136,138-142 power distribution, 362-365, 533 reliability of various stock types, 570 restfoking, 141 Run-back Protection System (RPS), 143 seating,

designs for S-stock, 569 problems of increasing size of passengers. 21

Speed Control After Tripping (SCAT), 140 starting signals, audible, 246 suspensran, air, 502 traction control,

Mitrac system, 306 pulse width modulation (PMW), 454, 455*, 500 resistance control, 365-367 setup, 354 solid state control, 367 thyristors. 368 Variable Voltage, Variable Frequency (VWF) , 308

traction motors, A C and DC, 307, 452-454 types, power, power/weight ratios, 17-18

train radio, 74, 124 tripcocks, 291* tunnel telephone wires, 75 ventilation, 19-20 weak field flag switch, 266

Trams and light rail, see a/so Croydon Tramlink, Docklands Light Railway, Cross River scheme, 170, 725 Oxford Street scheme, 48 Paris, new line, 173 West London scheme,

boroughs' owosition, 219 scheme abandoned, 661

Transport for London, ability to propose changes to suburban rail services, 528 advertising concession contracts, new, 38

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Transport for London, continued bid for Metronet, 664, 725 consultancy fee paid to Kiley, 347, 351 contract awarded for promotions and leaflet distribution, 38 help to Brunei Engine House Museum, 653 improved services planned for former Silveriink lines, 46 increase in number of high-eaming staff, 543 Journey Planner website, 724 liable for half of Metronet overspend, 726 Ra//2025 report, 582,652 real-time departure boards on web site, 646 refunds paid to passengers, 288 sponsorship of events, leaflets, 721 talks with Government over Metronet, 543

TSSA, campaign to save ticket offices, 482, 542 Tutie Access Guides, 164, 314 Tube guides, 164. 722 Tube Lines,

apprenticeship programme, 480 Asset Inspection Train, 200, 220*, 400 awards won, 168 chief executive ordered before London Assembly transport committee, 46 completed station refurbishments, 521 device for checking track wear, 346 mobile wheel lathe, 597 new vehicles for Emergency Response Unit. 714. 715* Northern Line train maintenance, 218 not to take over Metronet contracts', 479 reduction in escalator repair times, 478 station refurisishment programme at halfway point 520 summaries of station building/refurtjishment worits, 9-14, 375-379 threatened/averted strike by cleaners, 287 track circuit device to tackle signal failures, 335 Tubevac t>allast replacement machine, 109-110* use of track renewal train on Metronet tracks, 334*

Tufnell Parte, refurtJishment completed, 11 Tunnel Telephone Handset Test Board, 292* Tumham Green, 380*, 488*, 647*

call for all-day stopping of Piccadilly Line trains rejected, 349

Underground Diary, 24-26, 31-35. 89-90. 95-100,105-106,144-150,196-202, 254-260, 318-324, 386-390, 443-446, 449-452, 503-510, 571-575, 635-640, 703, 709-713

Upminster, planned connections with Network Rail cancelled, 420 Upminster Bridge,

closed by street disturbances, 145 refurtJishment 52, 384

Uxbridge, refurtJishment delayed, 14, 242*, 380, 479

Victoria, groundwater cooling trial, 333, 465 major upgrade planned, 332, 412, 478

Victoria Line, see also Rolling stock, new Drico (CartierWave) communication system, 75 eariy closing for testing of new rolling stock, 517, 534

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Victoria Line, continued failures of train radio system, 97, 99 improvement worit planned for 2007A)8, 332 new service control centre 10 person walking into tunnel, 99 removal of scrap rail, 396 sen/ice control centre, 672 service variations during engineering worie, 285, 343, 473,474 signalling upgrade, 150. 273, 613, 672 suggested Seven Sisters-Nortfiumtjeriand Parte extensron, 653

Village Underground project, 349

•Wall" plates, on Underground structures, 403* Wattfiamstow Central, refurtJishment, 9, 375 Wanstead, 270*

refurbishment, 7, 373 Wapping, 92*, 682* Warren Street, refurtJishmenL 375 Wanwick Avenue, closed by burst water main, 710 Waterioo & City Une,

failures of train radk) system, 99, 106.444, 452, 505, 703, 710, 712 five-train service tested, 421, 617 humps on platforms for step-free access, 313 introducton of 'Connect' radio system and subsequent problems, 703, 710 mobile phone trial, 271, 345 mystery object, 425*, 674 relocatkjn of train washing facility at Watertoo, 421, 617 rolling stock stabling during engineering worie, 123

Watford, refurtJishment, 379 Watford Junctnn, former uncoupling procedures, 205 Watford South Junction, new pointwortt, 424, 616*, 624, 637, 731* Wembley Central, platform refurttjishments. 293* Wembley Parte, 242*

dips on platforms for step-free access, 313 ' emergency arrangements for Wembley concert following Metropolitan Line

suspensbn, 450, 481 further worie, 375* inadequacy of train indicators, 264 new sklings, 574. 578* Olympic Square opened, 202 services for first FA Cup Final at new Wembley Stadium, 385 situatkjn after refurbishment, 9

Wendover-Halton branch, 214*, 330, 331*, 485 West Finchley, ticket office closure deferred, 726 West Ham, origin and history, 530 West Hampstead, 524*, 526*

plans for linking walkway deferred, 345 warning against overdevelopment, 169

West Harrow, 460* West Kensington, 220* Westminster, dosed for Harty Potter filming, 47 Wheel lathes, 306 Whitechapel, 239*, 448*, 650*, 677*, 682*

rubble on track near stetion, 574 train Irxlicator, 620*

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White City, refurtJishment, 374 White City area development, 267*, 722 Wiltesden Green, refurtsishment, 9, 537, 598,655 Woodford, 185*, 198*

in 1960, 180* refurtJishment, 7, 372*

Wood Lane, new Hammersmith & City Une stetkjn under construction, 37, 170, 692*-694*, 722 WoodskJe Parte. 338*

Yeriees, Charies Tyson, building of Charing Cross, Euston and Hampstead Railway, 301

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CREDITED ARTICLES 2007 Issue Page Title Author

541 16 From New Cross to Bishopsgate - May 1900 Eric Felton 541 16 The Underground Electric Train 19 Piers Connor 541 22 The S-Stocl< Fleet John Hawkins 541 36 More on the King's Cross Western Ticket Hall John Gillham 542 68 The Underground Electric Train 20 Piers Connor 542 82 Some Further S-Stock Thoughts John Hawkins 543 136 The Underground Electric Train 21 Piers Connor 543 150 2009 Tube Stock on Track John Hawhins 544 188 The Underground Electric Train 22 Piers Connor 544 195 Line Upgrade Update John Hawkins 544 204 Running Powers Involving Metropolitan and

Metropolitan District Railways not Exercised Dilwyn Chambers 544 205 The CLR Lightning Parcels Express Antony Badsey-Ellis 545 244 The First Escalators Antony Badsey-Ellis 545 246 The Underground Electric Train 23 Piers Connor 545 261 Stratford to North Woolwich Abandonment John Gillham 546 301 Centenary of the Northern Line's Nucleus Alan A. Jackson 546 303 The Underground Electric Train 24 Piers Connor 546 310 Some Thoughts on the Platform/Train Interface John Hawkins 546 329 BBC Tube Night Review John P. McCrickard 546 330 The Wendover-Halton Branch: A Summary Albin J . Reed 547 362 The Underground Electric Train 25 Piers Connor 547 395 Resignalling the S S L John Hawkins 547 396 Rail Removal John Hawkins 547 387 Automatic Operation of the South Acton Shuttle Antony Badsey-Ellis 547 399 Stratford to North Woolwich Abandonment:

Some Further Thoughts G.D. Towner 548 437 Golders Green Depot Open Day Roger Tuke 548 452 The Underground Electric Train 26 Piers Connor 549 496 The Underground Electric Train 27 Piers Connor 550 565 The Underground Electric Train 28 Piers Connor 550 582 Rail 2025 John Hawkins 550 583 The 'Tum-and-Hair Circle Service Antony Badsey-Ellis 550 585 A Brief Encounter' on Aldemey Frank Brown 550 586 Neariy 97,000 LU Cars? Thoughts on Car

Numbering John Hawkins 551 625 The Underground Electric Train 29 Piers Connor 551 640 Towards an Accessible Tube John Hawkins 551 651 John's Jottings John Hawkins 552 691 1938 Tube Stock Heritage Jubilee Line Rail Tour Simon Lewis 552 697 The Underground Electric Train 30 Piers Connor

SOCIETY VISITS 2007 Date Venue

7 September 13 November

London Underground Uniform Services Warehouse, North Acton Metronet Control Centre, Central London

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SOCIETY DIARY - LIST OF MEETINGS AND REVIEWS This list includes meetings from 2006 that were reported in 2007 issues of UN

Date Title Speaker Page 2007

2006

09 May The Jubilee Line 7th Car Project Paul Buckley 222 13 June The London Underground Power Distribution

System Marie Higgs 230 08 August Station Upgrades Kevin Payne 550 10 October The Development of Signalling on the

Underground Piers Connor 120 14 November Alanns and Excursions Andy Barr MBE 234 12 December German U-Bahn Systems Brian Hardy 604

2007

09 January The History and Development of Harrow-on-the Hill Station Ken Joiner 608

13 February 40 Years of Underground Photography Fred Ivey 13 March The Redevelopment of The London Transport

Museum Sam Mullins 419 10 April Asset Performance Marie J Cooper 667 08 May Cooling the Underground Stuart Westgate 12 June New Rolling Stock for the Victoria Line Upgrade Alex Robinson 612 10 July Underground Trains Gone but not Forgotten Brian Hardy 14 August The Waterioo & City Line Refurbishment Alf Arnold 11 September 100 Years of the Hampstead Tube Antony Badsey-Eltis 09 October The Victoria Station Upgrade Project Upgrade Project

Team 13 November New Rolling Stock for the Sub-surface Lines

Upgrade Shaun Turner 11 December Completing the Vision - London Overground Ian Brown

ISSUE NUMBERS, PAGES, DATES, NEWSFLASHES ETC. 2007 Issue Date Pages Newsflashes From the Letters Points of Tail/En No. 2007 Papers Interest pieces

541 January 1-56 1/07-4/07 45 39 37 53 542 February 57-128 5/07-13/07 - 111 - 126 543 March 129-184 14/07-20/07 168 159 154 -544 April 185-240 21/07-25/07 217 205 _ 237 545 May 241-296 26/07-37/07 285 274 265 293 546 June 297-356 38/07-39/07 343 _ _ 353 547 July 357-428 40/07-58/07 _ 401 _ -548 August 429-488 58A/07-59/07 476 468 _ 485 549 September 489-560 60/07-71/07 539 528 515 557 550 October 561-620 72/07-82/07 _ 598 _ 617 551 November 621-676 83/07-94/07 660 654 645 -552 December 677-736 95/07-109/07 723 _ — -