§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What improvements have been made to the signals and signalling equipment of London Underground since the private finance initiative was first discussed. [HL785]
§ Lord Falconer of ThorotonLondon Underground Limited has undertaken £84 million of signalling improvements since the Government announced plans for the modernisation of the Tube on 20 March 1998. A further £27 million of improvements are being undertaken this financial year.
The Government's Tube modernisation plans will deliver a massive increase in the level of investment across the Underground. Examples of signalling improvements to be delivered in the first period of the contracts include new signals on the Northern Line to get the full benefit from the new trains; replacement of the Victoria Line signals as part of a complete modernisation package; an upgrade of the Jubilee Line signalling; a new signalling control centre on the Piccadilly Line; improved signal reliability on the Bakerloo Line; and greater signal capacity for the Waterloo and City Line. In addition, all the signalling on the Circle, District, Metropolitan and District Lines will be renewed in the next 10 years.