§ Mr. OttawayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list the expected date for opening to the public of each underground station on the Jubilee line extension. [61140]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonLondon Transport, following advice from Bechtel (the international company appointed to oversee the run up to line opening) plan to open the Jubilee Line Extension in three phases, beginning at the eastern end of the line.
London Transport plan to open phase one, between Stratford and North Greenwich, in late Spring 1999. This section includes four stations: Stratford, West Ham, 44W Canning Town and North Greenwich. Phase two is planned for late Summer 1999. This section includes six stations: Canary Wharf, Canada Water, Bermondsey, London Bridge, Southwark and Waterloo. The third and final phase, to complete the extended line by linking Westminster station with the existing line at Green Park, is planned for late Autumn 1999.
§ Mr. OttawayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list the expected daily opening and closing times of Underground stations on the Jubilee Line Extension in the year 2000. [61139]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonUnderground station opening times are a matter for London Underground Limited. I understand that Jubilee Line Extension stations will open and close in line with the vast majority of stations elsewhere on the Underground network. On that basis, stations will open between approximately 0500hrs and 0045hrs. Opening times are slightly later on Sundays.