Metronet promise District line back to normal this week
Metronet Rail say that weekend work has meant that they are substantially closer to removing all speed restrictions on the tube. On Saturday and Sunday they remedied 11 sites that needed restressing between Baron's Court and Acton Town on the Piccadilly line tracks.
The District line over the same stretch still needs further work but Metronet say this should be completed by the end of the week. They will continue on the remaining problem areas during engineering hours this week, clearing all heat related problems.
Speed restrictions were imposed across the Tube network after a failure by Metronet to carry out routine track work to cope with summer temperatures. The lines were closed but Metronet did not complete the work because they did not have the correct equipment or man-power. Peter Hendy, Commissioner of Transport for London had accused Metronet of poor planning and management.
20 mph speed restrictions, to ensure safe running of trains, were put in place on sections of the District, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines.
Metronet Rail SSL is responsible for the renewal and maintenance of the Circle, District, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan and East London lines. They are also responsible for the maintenance of the Piccadilly line between Hammersmith and Acton Town.
June 5, 2006