UNDERGROUND NEWS

ISSN 0306-8617

INDEX 2007

Issues 541 - 552

PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE RAILWAY SOCIETY 740 741

INDEX TO 2007 ISSUES OF UNDERGROUND NEWS Archway, closed by escalator defects, 713 plan to install lifts, 721,730 Page entries marked * are, or include, photographs or other illustrations refurbishment, 10 Amos Grove. 35* Accidents, collisions, Arsenal, Chesham, tow speed, with stop lights, 16.10.07, 711 access to Emirates Stadium, 163 Eastoote, in 1941, 515* platform switchgear room, 403 depot 21.02.07, 201 refurbishment, 12*, 42,112, 207, 281, 379* Ruislip, train striking fallen tree, 27.05.07, 443 ASLEF union, strike over C stock concerns. 26.09.07, 634. 726 Accidents, derailments, Aylesbury. Quainton Road shuttle, 423*, 654 , 26.06.07, 451 V , 05.07.07, 492-^96, 640 , Stratford Martlet depot, 28.03.07. 259 affected by problems on Network Rail, 95, 144, 149, 257, 259, 321, 324, 389, 444, 504,636, Accidents, miscellaneous, Wembley Parte, train running overfallen scaffolding, 17.06 07, 449, 481 711 Accidents, personal. effects of staff shortages in earty-1970s. 685 All Saints, man killed by DLR train, 02.04.07, 347 Extra Heavy Overhaul of 1938 stock in 1970s, 510-514 Barieing sidings, grafTiti vandals killed by train, 12.01.07, 145, 217 failures of train radio system, 197. 256, 450, 503, 504, 573, 713 Clapham Common, woman falling on to track, 217 introduction of train radio in 1981, 74 Eart's Court, fatality after 'horseplay', 23.11.06, 34, 170, 344 Piccadilly Circus emergency crossover out of use, 106, 145, 150, 387, 389, 573, 639 Manor House, passengers falling on escalator, 15.12.06, 98 removal of scrap rail, 396 passengers dragged by trains, 138 RMT strike. 19.07.07, 506. 542 persons under trains, 31, 33, 89, 90, 96. 97, 99,106,144,148,150, 196, 197, 200, 201, service variations during engineering work, 166, 283. 410 257, 319, 321, 324, 387-389, 450-452. 504, 505, 510, 572, 574, 637, 639, 711, 712 'stores' train, 526* Tooting Broadway, man fatally struck by train, 06.12.06, 171 Baker Street, 485*, 646* Acton Town, 509* former skiing, 59* MIP lifts to be installed, 12 'gas lamp' replaced, 672, 731 refurbishment, 12 unrealised plan to rebuild Circle Line platforms in 1950s, 584 train indicators, ambiguities, 278 Balfour Beatty, Acton Worths, strike of 1969, tong-term effects on sen/ices, 684 extension contract, 47 Advertising, in debt after Metronet collapse, 663 advertisement frames replaced at Monument, 730 Bank, Waterioo & City Line platforms, 1*, 2*, 55* advertsements for show banned by London Underground, 169 Baridng, possible new connection with Networic Rail, 420 Anne Summers advertisement banned, 664 Barteingside, deceased person found at station, 388 new concession contracts, 38 Barter, Allan James, obituary, 50,133 wall at Bank Waterioo & City Line, 55* , refurtiishment completed, 15 Agnew, William Alexander (), Belsize Park, refuriiishment, 10*, 281, 336, 377 books on electric traction, 161 Bertin, involvement in Garsdale accident in 1910, 21 S-Bahn, cun-ent situation. 642 Airwave police radio networie, 151, 663 U-Bahn, current situation, 606, 643*-645 Aldemey, 1959 tube stock, 585. 586* Bethnal Green, East, anniversary of 1943 disaster, 344, 346, 529 call for change of name to Brick Lane, 172 refurbishment. 7, 207, 281, 286, 373*. 374 refurbishment, 15. 379. 383 Betjeman, Sir John, centenary and memorial plaque, 64, 56* Alperton, Blackfriars, planned refurbishment. 52 platform height, 314 Blackhorse Road, 212* refurbishment complete, 13* Bluebell Railway, Ashbury coaches, 124, 588*, 592*, 613, 614* Alstom, Northern Line train maintenance, 218 Bombardier, Amersham. 433*, 434* supply of S-stock trains. 81. 615 next train/platform indicator, long promised, 52 supply of Victoria Line 2009 stock, 303, 612 signal identification plates, 556 Bond Street, 269* Angel, fans installed, 673 man skiing dovm escalator. 346 man climbing on to tracks, 172 refurbishment, 377 refurbishment, 8*, 125*, 374* Announcements, public address, 293. 481, 486, 557, 617, 731 742

Book reviews, Central Line, continued Aylesbury to Rugby- Inducting the , 167 number of trains in sen^tce, cnticisms, 535-536 Baker Street to Uxbndge and Stanmoie, 114 problems caused by train with locked wheels', 638, 725 London's Disused Stations: Volume 6-The London, Brighton and South Coast Sandite train, 49* Railway. 166 servtee variaUons during engineering work, 45. 209, 342, 410, 729 The Loughton Railway 150 Years on - The Leyton-Woodfbrd-Loughton Railway signalling problems at new White City sidings, 150.196 from Eastern Counties to Central Line, 216 Stratford extension, opening ceremony in 1946, 274, 407 Sounds Green, refurbishment, 12, 207, 281, 336, 379, 408, 471 Central London Raifway, Lightning Express Parcels service, 205 Bow Road, 29* Chalfont& Latimer, 291* confiising poster regarding refurbishment, 15 Chalk Farm, refurtjishment, 30* Brent Cross, 325* , former Jubilee Une platform, used by ralKour, 691, 718* refurbishment, 537, 655 Chelsea-Hackney proposed line, planning safeguards refresf>ed, 653 British Transport Police, Chiltem Railways, 86, 98,125*, 164, 217, 321, 637,664, 709. 731 concern over suickle risk, 664 Chisvnck Park, refurbishment, 42,97,112, 380 conflicting figures for LUL. 664 Choileywood. 272* radios working underground, 152 Christmas and New Year Underground and DLR services 2006-2007, 100-105, 163 security arrangements for FA Cup Final, 478 Circle Line, use of hand-hekj computers, 170 failures of train radk> system, 150,258, 637 Brixton, refurbishment, 9. 375 improvement worie planned for 2007/08, 332 Bromley-by-Bow, 523* long-term staffing sfwrtages, 635 planned refuibistiment. 52. 383, 479 rolling stock decorated by LSE students in 1960s. 16.160 Brook-Smith, Joe, obituary, 729 service variations during engineering work. 721 Brunei Engine House Museum, expansk)n plans helped by Transport for London, 653 seventh carriage for S-stock trains, 81 Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, 423, 732 signalling upgrade, 81,123, 395 Buses, time taken for corrplete circuit 72 emergency, following Central Line derailment, 492, 495* 'tunvand-half senrtee, planned in 1950s, 583 fare evasion, 288 use of Cromwell Curve, 266 London Bus Saver tickets to be witfxirawn, 288 Clapham Common, lower fares with Oyster card, 660 ctosed by escalator defects, 144 rail replacement 91*. 94*, 180, 423 woman rescued from track, 217 Busking, licensed, 615 Clapham North, nanow platfonn, 296* Cockfosters. refurbishment 12,378* Cable car, cross-Thiames scheme planned, 170 Colindale. refurbishment 10, 376 ^ Camden Town, • •Connecr train radio project, 124, 703 closed by escalator defects, 508 Continuing You/-Jowmey leaflets, 279, 411,474, 659, 721 former deep-level tutje shelter, 92* , 53*, 564* refurbishment, 377,408 exit only arrangement during upgrade, 471, 536, 598, 655, 716 train moving in wrong direction, 446 Cravens Heritage Trains, 353 Canada Water, 678* Crime, assault. Canning Town, extra police officers to curb violence, 45 DLR, 213* Finsbury ParK gunman jailed for shootings, 287 , incooect passenger infomiation, 532 Highbury & Islington, passenger pushed under train, 07.07.06, 482 Cannon Street Crime, miscellaneous, conflicting figures in BTP report, 664 redevelopment of National Rail station, 348 Crime, robbery, use of Underground map by muggers, 287, 346 refurbishment delayed, 479 Crime, theft, Carillion, East London Line extension contract, 47 Gunnersbury area, signal cabling stolen, 18.12.06, 98,173 Central Line, North Acton, signal cabling stolen, 16.11.06 and 24.11.06, 32, 34 computer signalling problems, 33-34,170 Crime, vandalism, derailment at Mile End, 05.07.07, 492-496, 540 graffiti. Barking sidings, vandals killed by train, 12.01.07, 145, 217 failures of train radk> system. 24, 35. 99, 145, 509 graffiti, Camden Town, 21.12.06,106 Hainault kxip statkxis moved from zone 5 to zone 4, 76 graffiti. Camden Town, 25.12.06,173 improvement worit planned for 2007/08, 332 graffiti, Christmas clampdown, 173 new westbound platform at Stratford, 273, 346 graffiti, increasing, 218 new White City sidings opened/old depot closed, 134,197 graffiti, student jailed, 344 graffiti, Uxbridge sidings, two arrests, 573 744

CrossRail, Depots, blight on Oxford Street caused by delays, 170,171 Baridng sidings, graffiti vandals killed by train, 145, 217 calls for support, 170,173, 286, 344, 349,477, 479, 482, 540, 662, 726 Ealing Common, 241*. 439*, 562*, 622* cost estimate reduced, 350 derailment, 451 encouraging comments from Gordon Brown, 47 Edgware, 391* expected benefits to economy, 351 Golders Green, 26*, 356* further calls for action, 661 open day, 23.06.07, 437-441* London economy suffering through delay, 173,478 Hainault, 469*. 470* Networie Rail to take charge, 662 Hammersmith, collision and derailment 201 'Supertink" rival scheme, 726 High Barnet sidings, 315* Woolwich statwn, 46, 346, 479 , 315* Croxley, 460* Highgate Woods sidings, 338* Croxley tip sidings, 237 Neasden, 457*, 562*, 649*, 650* Croydon Tramlink, reconstruction to house new fleet 615, 617 leaflets, 279, 411, 659 refurt)ished train crew accommodatwn, 180, 557 possible Crystal Palace extension, 47, 481 New Cross. 705* safety attacked by Livingstone, 285 East London Line control centre, 682* Northfields, 220*, 544* Dagenham East, refurbishment completed, 15 Northumberiand Parte, 369*, 429* Dagenham Heattiway, unsafe surface, 196, 197 Ruislip, 181*, 415*, 425* Debden, refurbishment, 7, 372 Stenmore sidings, 718* Delays to services and station closures, Stratford Marieet derailment 259 Bakerioo Line, 24, 90, 95, 144-147, 149, 198, 256, 257, 260, 321, 324, 387, 389, 443, 445, Watertoo, retocation of train washing facility, 421, 617 449, 503, 504, 506-508, 573, 636, 638, 709, 711-713 White City, new sidings, Central Une, 24, 25. 32-35, 90, 95, 96, 99, 145,147,149,170.196. 202, 254. 258, 260, restored to use after problems, 197 318-320, 324, 388, 389, 444, 451, 452, 503. 504, 509, 571, 572, 574, 635,637-639, signalling problems. 150.196. 292 710-712, 725 track plan. 134*-135* Cirtde Line, 96,105, 144, 145, 148, 150, 199, 201, 254, 256, 260, 387, 389. 390. 450, 508, Disabled passengers. 571, 572, 574, 636, 637,639, 713 Braille signage in Japan, 205 , 32, 33, 35, 89. 98, 99,106. 144-150. 197, 198, 200, 201, 236, 254, 255, 257. Colour Large Print , 722 260, 318, 319, 321-323, 347, 386-390,443--M5, 450-452, 503, 505-508, 571-574. Freedom Pass, 480 636, 637, 640, 703, 709. 712, 713 Geftjng around London: Your guide to acxessibility. 345, 411 East London Lsie, 96, 99, 388, 504, 505,637, 711 London Underground: Towaids an Accessible Tube, 640-642 effects of fire alanti at track access control centre, 02.09.07, 636 MIP lifts, 12, 14, 117. 378, 655, 715 effects of heavy rain, 45 platfomi humps, 313, 641 effects of heavy rain and thunderstorms, 20.07.07, 506 step-free access to trains, 310. 312, 313, 568, 641 effects of high vwnds, 18.01.07.146-147. 218 Tube Access Guide. 164. 314 effects of high winds. 28.05.07. 444 wheelchair positrons in S-stock, number reduced, 568 effects of RMT/ASLEF strike. 26.09.07, 634, 726 wheelchair positrons in Victoria Une 2009 stock, 429*. 651 effects of RMT strike 03-06.09.07, 632-634 District Line, effects of snow, 08.02.07,197-199, 286 affected by problems on Netvrorie Rail, 146, 347, 444 effects of snow/low temperatures. 24.01 07,149 current supply changeover at Bridge, 401 Hammersmith & City Line, 32, 96,144, 199, 260, 318, 322, 387, 390, 572, 574, 637, 639, failure of train radro system, 637 703, 711 implementetron of OPO, 72 Jubilee Une. 25, 32,198, 201, 319. 323. 388, 389, 445, 508, 572, 640, 710, 712 improvement worie planned for 2007/08, 332 Metropolitan Une, 33, 34, 96, 98,105,106,147-149, 197-200, 256-258, 260. 319. person under engineers' train, 150 386-388. 390, 443,444, 446, 449, 451, 509, 574,636, 637, 639, 710, 713 service variations during engineering worie, 44, 215, 283, 284, 340, 473, 538, 539 Northern Line, 24-26, 31, 33-35. 90, 97, 99,144-147, 149, 197,199, 201. 257. 260, signalling upgrade, 81,123, 395 320-322, 444. 445, 450-452, 503-505, 507, 542, 572-574, 635, 637. 640, 709, 711, 712 South Acton branch, proposed automatic operation in 1935, 397-399, 533 number of delays worse than ten years ago, 348 trains on northern side of Circle Une, 154 Piccadilly Une. 31. 34, 35. 97, 99, 111. 147-149,197, 199, 201, 256, 319, 320, 323, 386, use of C stock on Eaiing line, 509*. 639 388, 389, 445, 450^52, 504, 505, 574,635-637, 639, 710-712 District Railway, unexercised running powers, 204 Victoria Une. 24, 32-34, 96, 97, 99, 197, 200, 201, 258. 260, 318, 320. 322, 324. 387, 388. Docklands Light Railway, 444. 449-452, 504, 508, 510, 572, 638, 639, 712 713 additional track avoiding West India Quay for Bank-Levirisham trains, 68 Waterioo & City Une, 90, 95, 99, 106. 149,444, 452, 505, 572, 637, 638, 703, 710, 712 arrangements for London Triathlon, 481, 528 746 747

Elephant & Castle, Docklands Light Railway, continued closed by debris falling from nearby buikJing, 573 'Community Amtwssadors' to be introduced, 46 refurtiishment, 5*. 371 cunient projects, summary, 65-68 Elm Parte, refurtiishment 52, 383* Dagenham Dodt extension, consultation begun, 153, 219 Emergency Control Unit vehicle. 493*. 494* engineering work, 279,411, 475, 659 Emergency Response Unit King George V line, criticised as alternative to North Woolwich line, 261 attendances. 96,172,493*, 494*, 638 Langdon Parte station constaictron, 39, 65, 434, 436*, 672 new vehicles, 494*, 714, 715* leaflets, 279, 411, 412, 475,659, 721 frainirjg of Tube Lines empkiyees, 480 level crossing at Beckton, 93* Engineering work, new platforms at Stratford, 66,434, 435*, 475 Bakerioo Une, 165, 166, 281, 283, 410, 472, 537, 657, 719 rolling stock, Central Une, 42, 43, 134,165, 208, 339, 408, 410, 537,657, 719 ^ in old livery, 52, 66,179, 213* Circle Line, 43, 166, 281, 339. 340, 408, 471, 537. 656, 719, 720 refurtJishment progress, 66-67, 292 District Une, 43, 112, 166, 209, 281-283, 339, 340, 408,471, 537, 655-657, 720 stations able to accommodate three-vehicle trains, 66 Docklands Light Railway, 279 Stratford Intematkanal extension, 48, 66,110,153 East London Line, 408 twentieth anniversary, 665 extent of weekend ckisures criticised, 48 upgrade to allow three-car trains on all lines, 335 Hammersmith 4 City Une, 339, 537, 720 Woolwich Arsenal extension, 436*, 527, 542 Jubilee Une, 208, 282, 339, 409, 472, 599, 657, 658, 716, 719 Dollts Hill, refurtiishment, 536, 598,655 leaflets, 280, 412, 475, 517, 660, 722 DVD reviews, Metropolifan Une, 43, 112, 165, 208, 282. 333*, 334*, 336, 340, 409, 537, 538, 598, 599, Metropolitan Une: Past arid Present. 474 656, 657, 716, 720 Vintage Southern Electric Trains. 517 Northern Line, 42, 43,165, 207, 281, 339, 340, 408,409, 471, 657. 658. 719 . 42.112, 208, 282, 283, 340, 409, 471, 599, 656 Ealing Broadway, 509*. 621* Victoria Une, 42, 209, 282, 340, 410, 472, 537, 598, 599, 656, 658. 716, 720 roof replacement 384* Waterioo & City Line, 42,112,123 Ealing Common, 509* Epping, refurbishment 6, 7*, 372 Eari's Court, Epping-Ongar Railway, Ongar station goods yard housing devetopment plans, 476 escalators, installation of first on Underground, 244-245 Escalators, fatality after 'horseplay', 23.11.06, 34,170, 344 angle of first escalators, 244,407 r«furt)ishment 15, 380. 381* 'bristle brtishes' at Marylebone, 421 restoration of roof, 109 insfallation of first on Underground at Eari's Court, 244-245 train indkators, 278, 382* new, at North Greenwich, 180, 237* , refurtiishment, 9, 374 new in service 2006.119 Eastcote, 199* problems causing station closures or non-stopping, EastFinchley, 211*, 393*, 487* Archway, 713 refurtiishment 10, 377. 522 Camden Town, 508 . 621* Clapham Common, 144 East London Une, 489*, 490*, 736* Hyde Parte Comer, 504 extension, Kentish Town. 34 closure of line until 2010 for upgrading, 123, 722 Paddington, 461 connection from Dalston Junction to Highbury & Islington, 41,423 Tottenham Court Road, 34 construction contract awarded, 47 repair times greatly reduced, 478 infrastrxicture details, 277 summary at 31.12.06,117-119 new bridge over Regent's Canal, 38, 39* Eurostar, St Pancras. 662. 724 replacement bus services, 180, 423, 722 Eurotunnel. 217, 348, 480 RMT concerns over complexity of proposed seridces, 645 Euston Square, refurtiishment delayed, 52, 479 failure of train radio system, 711 implementatkin of OPO, 72 FA Cup Final, BTP security arrangements, 478 rolling stock changes since 1913, 681 East Putney, 241* Fairiop, refurbishment 7, 373 Edgware, 316* Fares, booklets/leaflets, 164, 660 Platform 1 out of use for a week, 25, 32 evasion still at unacceptable levels, 345 shunting neck, 391*, 534 'Fares Fair' scheme of 1981. 686 Edgware Road (SSL). 580*. 620*, 622* free forunder-11s, 292, 347,659 748

Fares, continued Harrow & Wealdstone, 561* new from 2 January 2007, 75-79,164, 217 Harrow-on-the-Hill, 185*, 460*, 559*, 579*, 580* zonal system. Introduction in 1981 history and development (meeting report), 608-612 zonal system to tje used on National Rail lines, 47, 164 Heathrow by Tube leaflets, 163 Film reviews, Heathrow Terminal 4, refurbishment during closure, 14 Kontroll, 113 Heathrow Terminal 5, Mooey Train, 167, 274, 406 reversing sidings, 696* Finchley Central, 298*, 312*, 355*, 394*, 487* signalling arrangements commissioned, 360, 361* refurbishment, 10, 377*. 522 station handed over to London Underground, 615,660 teenager jumping on to tracks from bridge, 542 test mnning, 694, 695*, 696* Finchley Road, Hendon Central, 324* refurbishment, 10, 376*, 408, 471 refurbishment, 10. 336. 377. 408. 471. 522, 536, 598 - surface stock train detector, 94* Hendy, Peter, Finsbury ParK 295* bonus, 725 Flooding, visit to East London Line extension works, 38 following heavy rain and thunderstorms, 20.07.07, 506 High Bamet, 298*, 337*, 391* other instances, 150, 198, 200, 260, 571, 572, 710 Highbury & Islington, connection to extended East London Line, 41, 423 Freedom Pass for elderly and disabled, 480 Highgate, 393* Free newspapers, litter generated, 276, 615,664 refurbishment, 598, 655 High Street Kensington, 647* Gants Hill, 268*, 270* Holbom, refurtHshment, 8, 374 Gateshead, cable car system proposed, 218 Holloway Road, refurbishment, 12, 716 German U-Bahn systems (meeting report), 604-607 Horsted Keynes, 592* Gloucester Road, Central, refurbishment. 14 Ptatform for Art exhibitions, 520 Hyde Park Corner, closed after over-running escalator maintenance, 504 refurbishment, 15, 180, 328*. 382 Golders Green, 25*. 26*, 297* Incidents on the Underground, more relaxed attitudes in 1950s. 111 choice as terminus of Charing Cross, Euston & Railway, 301 Island Line. platforms 2/3 ctosed for MIP lift installation, 655. 715 cun-ent situation, 263* Goldhawk Road, repairs to walls, 15, 384 fortieth anniversary of electrificatron, 132 'Good service', conflicting interpretations, 52 part of South West Trains franchise, 263 Great Missenden, 560* rolling stock, 129*, 130*, 155*-158*, 183*, 184*, 263* Great Portland Street, refurbishment. 14, 42, 112,165, 207, 380 stations, Greenford, 468* Brading, 183* Green Park, 269* Lake, 157* Gunnersbury, 681* Ryde Esplanade, 129*. 156*, 263* Gunnersbury area, signal cabling stolen, 98 Ryde St. Jcrfin's Road, 129*, 156*-158* Sandovm, 184* Hainault, refurbishment. 7, 373 Shanklin, 129*, 263* Hamburg, U-Bahn (meeting report), 606 Hammersmith (District and Piccadilly Lines), 675* Jeffrey, Bill, newspaper obituary, 479 Hammersmith (Hammersmith & City Line), planned refurbishment. 52 Johnson, Boris, mayoral candklate. 541, 723, 725 Hammersmith & City Line, Jubilee Line, failure of train radk) system, 637 award for improvements, 169 implementatron of OPO, 71, 72 extra trains for reopening of Ch Dome, 557 long-temn staffing shortages, 635 failures of train radio system, 388, 713 new station under construction at Wood Lane, 37,170, 692*-694* official opening, 403 sereice variations during engineering work, 538. 539, 721 OPO, introduction, 137 seventh carriage for S-stock trains, 81 railtour with 1938 stock, 16.09.07, 691. 717*. 718* Hampstead, refurbishment. 10, 207, 377 service variations during engineering work. 215, 410, 473, 658 Hampstead Garden Suburb, 302 seven-car project, history and implementation (meeting report), 222-230 Hanger l_ane, signalling upgrade, 123, 152,195 passenger removing obstruction from line. 96 trains diverted empty to Charing Cross, 201. 712 refurbishment. 9, 375 Harris, Bumper", 245 Kennington. train indicators, ambiguities, 278 750 751

Kensington Olympia, 648*. 676* London Marathon, Kentish Town, leaflet, 411 closed by escalator defects, 34 services provided, 314,317 refurbishment completed, 11, 30* , Kew Gardens, plaque on footbridge, 680* announcement of MTR Laing as operator, 465. 482 Kiley, Bob, announcement of name, 45 departure from London, 543 corporate cotour, 39 house to be sold, 724 Cmatng London Ovetgrnund brochure, 517 not earning consultancy fee from Transport for London', 347, 351.478,481 Gospel Oak-Barteing line upgrade, 661 King George V, 436* new rolling stock, 466, 467, 654, 726 criticised as alternative to North Woolwich, 261-262 planned improvement schemes, 582 Kingsbury, 223* re-signing of former Silveriink lines in LUL style, 556 Kingscote, 589* services on North London Line, 108 King's Cross, redevelopment of National Rail station, 350 signs manual, 556 King's Cross St. Pancras, London Rail Concessk>n, short-listed bkjders, 109, 172 busiest station on London Underground, 272 London River services, booklet, 280 fire of 1987,138 London's Freedom Pass, demand for retention, 539 improved interchange between sutt-surface and deep tube lines, 36 , staff cap badges, 206, 276. 404, 405*, 406, 533 lealeage of cerrwnt on to Piccadilly Line platfomi, 451, 483 , new interchange sutrway, 733 Acton Depot, 280 Northern Ticket Hall constructwn, 519* redevelopment (meeting report), 419 refurbishment, 14, 164,165, 207 reversion of name from 'London's Transport Museum', 292 unrealised plan to use bay platform for Metropolitan Line trains in 1950s, 584 rolling stock owned, 596 Western Ticket Hall, 36 running of 1938 stock train for CCE&HR centenary, 439-441*, 487* Knightsbridge, 28* London Triathton, 481, 528 private art vievwng, 168 London Underground, acceleration of investment programme, 332 Ladbroke Grove, closures due to power failures, 200, 201 accused of censorship over banned advertisements, 169 l-ancaster Gate, reopened after completion of refurbishment, 8,41, 268*, 374 argument with Metronet over in-cab CCTV in 2009 stock Langdon Parte, new DLR station constmction, 39, 65, 434, 436*, 672 award for Jubilee Line improvements, 169 Latimer Road, repairs to walls, 15, 384 cheques no tonger accepted at ticket offices, 557 Lifts, connect»ns with Networie Rail, 420 Mobility Impaired, 12,14,117, 378, 655, 715 cooling, trial of system uCing groundwater, 333, 465 new, to be installed at Archway, 721, 730 effects of Acton Wories strike of 1969, 684 new in service 2006,117 free travel for under-11 s, 292, 347 problems causing statkin closures or non-stopping, 'heritage' vehicles ovmed, 596 Regent's Parie, new lifts, 571, 573, 711 increasing temperature on system. 18 Russell Square, 323 line closures since 1959,687 replacement at Regent's Parte, 6, 41,112, 442.471 London Underground: Towards an Accessible Tube, consultation document, 640-642 summary at 31.12.06,116-117 management of 11 Silvertink stations, 108. 466, 672, 680 Livingstone. Ken, 'No Smoking' signs replaced, 725 announcement of acceleration of Underground investonent programme, 332 Platfomn Train Interface Review Group, 313 attack on Boris Johnson, 541 power distribution system (meeting report), 230-234 attack on Croydon Tramlink over safety. 285 record number of passengers in 2006, 179, 291, 346 attack on RMT over Metronet strike. 723 roundel, versions used in various kxiations woridwide, 456, 458*, 459*, 598 bid to revitalise Oxford Street, 170 security measures questioned, 48 call for regulatory review of Metronet, 286 services and passenger numbers since 1982,683-690 'Fares Fair" scheme of 1981, 686 staff, possible control by Mayor of all London kical rail services. 288 collapse and death of Train Operator, 258 salary increase, 542 excessive noise levels for Train Operators with cab windows open, 20 suspension from office overturned, 46,169 shortages in eariy-1970s, 685 Tube Lines 'not to take over Metronet contracts', 479 train crew accommodation at Neasden, 180 warning to ovmers of Battersea Powrer Statran, 171 worieers cleared of racial harassment charges, 169 Local Area Maps, 280, 412, 475, 660 sued by fonner station manager, 169 ticket office closure plans, 481. 482. 542. 555, 726 752 753

London Underground, continued Metronet, continued upgrading of station ventilation fan network, 465, 556*, 557, 673 Transport for London-Government talks, 543 Water Supply Vehicle, 493, 494* unheeded wamir^ over material stored in Central Line tunnets, 540 Loughton, refurbishment 7, 372* use of 100-tonne crane in track replacement, 333*, use of Tube Lines' track renewal train, 334* Madrid, Metropolitan Line, bombings, 286 additional seating in S-stock, 82 Metro map criticised, 350, 351 fbur-titicking scheme in 1961, 524* new statkins to open, 350 implementation of OPO, difficulties, 72 Maida Vale, refurbishment, 6, 281, 336, 372, 408, 471, 536, 598, 655 new stock to be housed mostiy at Neasden, 615 Manor House, service variations during engineering worte, 166, 283-284, 341*-342*, 343, 538, 539, 600 passengers falling on escalator, 98 signalling upgrades, 81,123, 272*, 273, 395 'refurbishment complete, 26, 27* signal stops for souttibound trains near Martborough Road, 617, 730 Maps, single-line worieing, north of Amersham, 731 cycle routes, 517 timetable gukles, 164, 722 local area, 280, 412, 475, 660 track replacement, 333*, 334* London Connections, January 2007, 476 train crew accommodation at Neasden, 180 Madrid, Metro map aiticised, 350, 351 ti^in mnning overfallen scaffolding near Wembley Park, 17.06.07,449, 481 travel options, available during Industrial action, 660 uncoupling of trains, 72 tube access guide, 164 Watford junctions renewal, 424,616*, 624, 637, 731* Underground, Metropolit^ Railway, alternative, as learning resource, 168 Ashbury/Bogie stock, restoration, 124, 588, 589*, 592*, 613, 614* Colour Large Print, 722 services north of Aylesbury, 532 pocket, January 2007,164 unexercised running powers, 204 pocket, May 2007, 476 Milan, pole-dancing busker. 171 pocket, July 2007, 517 Mile End, use of diagonal lines, 351 Central Line derailment, 493* Visitor's Guide to Travelling around London, 476, 722 refurtJishment 374. 598 Metronet, Mill Hill East. application to be placed in administration, 541, 542 refurtiishment 10, 377 alleged failure to perform, 169 ticket office closure deferted, 726 argument with London Underground over in-cab CCTV in 2009 stock withdrawal of weekday o^-peak through services, 46, 84 asset performance and maintenance (meeting report), 667-672 Mobile phones, plans to enable use underground delayed, 345, 531 cable laying for SSL upgrades, 272* ' Modelling, call for regulatory review by Livingstone, 286 card kits, 176 call for return to public sector, 543 London Tran^rtin Miniature event at Acton, 426, 427*, 428* chief executive ordered before London Assembly transport committee, 46 Model reviews. contracts blamed for poor perfomiance, 478,541, 542 Ealing-Southend through stock, 417* criticism by O'Toole, 348, 539 Leslie Green station, 113-114* effect of problems on part-owner's profits, 170, 480, 483, 663 Monument advertisement frames replaced, 730 Electricar trolley taken out of sen/ice, 557* Moorgate, 328* improvements called for, 217, 218 Morden, 298* infrastructure investinent to accompany S-stock introduction, 81 Best Station Garden prize, 727 job cuts, 479 refurtiishment 11*, 378 lease of Old Dalby test track, 203, 291, 467, 539 Momington Crescent, refurbishment 378 National Audit Office to investigate contracts, 665 MTR Laing, announced as operator of London Overground, 465 plans for debt repayment, 725, 726 Munich, U-Bahn (meeting report), 605 Renewing ttie Tube leaflets, 280, 412 responsibility for over-spending, 345, 479, 539 National Archive files, file reference numbers, 531 RMT stiikes over situation, 03-06.09.07, 632-634, 661, 664, 723, 724. 732* Neasden, 638* sharehoWers asked to provkle more funds, 480 refurtiishment complete, 9 station project contracts outside normal supply chain, 203, 287 Networie Rail, 45, 46, 168, 169, 171, 347, 466, 662 station refurislshment programme behind schedule, 286, 479. 542 New Cross, 706-708* summaries of station building/refurbishment worths, 4-9, 14-15, 370-375, 379-384 journeys to Bishopsgate in 1900,16 Transport for London bkl, 664, 725 New Cross Gate, 490*, 706*-708* 754 755

New Year's Eve, OToole, Tim, alt-night sen^ice, 101 further criticism of Metronet, 348, 539 fiee travel, 172 to seek reform of Metronet contracts, 541 New York Subvray, Oval, 296* guard's door controls, 248 Oxford Circus, in feature film (review), 167 refurtJishment, 6*, 371* North Acton, retention of sections of 1980s decor on platforms, 617 refurtJishment, 9, 375 signal cabling stolen, 32, 34 Paddington, North Ealing, 488*, 717* Bakertoo Line closed by escalator defects, 451 nameboards retained, 521* Bakerioo Line entrance, 214*, 402 refurbishment, 52, 336. 379, 408, 424 Paris, new tram line, 173 Ndrth End unopened statran, 302 Paris Metro, Meteor line extension, 237 Northern Line, Parte Royal, refurtJishment complete, 13* centenary of Charing Cross, Euston and Hampstead Railway. 175. 301, 353, 437-441* Passenger Focus, 171 475, 483 Passengers, see a/so Disabled passengers, changes to off-peak sen/ices, 46, 83-84 causes of stress during b^vel, 350 collapse and death of Train Operator, 258 increase predicted nationally in numbers needing to stand, 343 effects of staff shortages in earty-1970s, 685 increasing size, problems for rolling stock, 21 failure of train radw system, 573 one billion using Underground in 2006, 179, 291, 346 improvement wortt planned for 2007/08, 332 playing of music. 723 runaway train on wrong line, in 2000,143 refunds paid by Transport for London, 288 service conM centre, 672 Piccadilly Circus, refurbishment, 5,371 service variations during engineering work, 44,166, 342, 473, 658 Piccadilly Line, signalling upgrade, 123.152.195. 672 call for all-day stopping at Tumham Green tBJected, 349 suggestron of split into two lines. 542 centenary, 164, 172 train indicators showrig wrong destir«tk>ns, 515 desttnatton displays for Heathrow Terminal 5 opening, 124* train maintenance, 218 driver left on platfomi by departing train, in 1993,141 North Greenwich, new escalators, 180, 237* failure of train radto system, 201 North London Line, 109,110 HeathrtJw sen/ices after Terminal 5 opening, 652 Northolt, refurbishment, 9, 375 Heathrow Terminal 5 signalling arrangements commissioned, 360, 361* NoithvK»d. 341*, 342*. 524* new rolling stock, expresstons of interest invited from suppliers, 152 refuriDishment, 380 new signalling system ordered, 152,196, 287 Northwood Hills, 525* OPO, introduction, 136 refurbishment, 14, 380 problem with 'mercury' tube surface stock detector, 637 unnecessary 'Mind the Gap' announcements, 617 proposed rush hour sen/ices on 1930s extensions, 516 Notbng Hill Carnival, Underground and bus services provkied, 659 senice variations during engineering vwjrte, 113, 209,216, 285, 342 Notting Hill Gate, refurbishment delayed, 8 Pinner, 334* Nuremburg. U-Bafin (meeting report). 604 MIP lifts to be installed, 14 refuriaishment, 14, 380 Oakwood, Plaistow, refortJishment completed, 15 refurtJishment, 12, 378 Hatform for Art, 164, 357*, 358*. 488*. 520 variety of statton signs, 379* Poems on the Underground, 726 Obituaries, Poplar, 213* Barter, Allan James, 50,133 platform lengthening, 65, 93* Brook-Smith, Joe, 729 Post Office Underground Railway (Mail Rail), 57*. 58*, 127*, 128*, 206 Jeffrey, Bill (newspaper report), 479 rolling stock and fate after closure, 57*, 58*, 60-65,127* Old Street, Press releases (Docklands Light Railway, London Underground, Metronet, Olympic Delivery manual barriers at street level, 730 Authority, Transport for London, Tube Lines), 37-39, 108-111, 151-153, 202-204, refurbishment, 378 271-274, 332-335,400-401, 465-468, 597, 653-654, 714 Olympic Games 2012, Preston Road, refurtsishment, 52, 380 Transport Ran published, 168 , refurbishment complete, 15 for diversion of overtiead power lines, 583* Ongar, statkjn goods yard housing devetopment plans, 476 Quainton Road, 56*, 601*, 602*, 653 Otis Elevator Company, 244 Queen's Parte, 561* 756

Queensway, refurtoisnment complete, 26, 28* Rolling stock, continued new, for Victoria Line (2009 stock), RAF Halton Camp, fomier light railway, 214*, 330, 331*, 485 abandoned designs, 303 Rail 2025 report, 582, 652 air supply, 309 Ravenscourt Park, 380* automatic door opening, 253 closed by platform defects, 97 auxiliary system, 309, 567 refurbishment, 14, 380 couplers, 305*, 362 Ray, Man, 1939 London Underground poster sok), 483 date expected into sen/ice, 672 Rayneis Lane, 717* dimenskans of stock, 151 ability to handle enhanced sen/ices, 40 equipment features, 464 Regent's Park, first stock delivered, 369*-370,429* closure for refurbishment and lift replacement, 6, 41, 112,164, 207, 281. 336, 371, 408 formation and numbering, 304 -probtems with new lifts, 571. 573, 711 in-cab CCTV, 568 reopening, with refurbishment incomplete, 442*-443*, 471, 482 plan and elevations, 326* unnecessary 'Mind the Gap' announcements, 617 survey of project (meeting report), 612 Richmond, 265* testing, 150 fomier hand-worked train indicator in 1980s, 619* traction package, 306-309 semaphore signals in 1980, 619* wheelchair positions, 429*, 651 , 421* windows, size criticised, 531 development of goods yard/car park, 424, 730 numbenng of cars, history and current developments, 586-588, 593-595 footbridge temporarily disconnected, 292 proposal to spray cars with disinfectant, 47 RMT union, seating moquette, 211* demand to bring Metronet contracts into public sector, 543 Rolling stock changes and movements, investments, 724 additional, 2006/07.174, 219 strike on Bakerioo Une, 19.07.07, 506, 542 October 2006, 48 strike over C stock concerns, 26.09.07, 634, 726 November 2006, 49 strike over Metronet situatk>n, 03-06.09.07, 632-634,661, 664, 723, 724, 732* December 2006,116 strike threat by maintenance worieers, 348 January 2007, 174 strike threat over pay, 218 February 2007,219,289 Rolling stock, see also Trains, electric/multiple unit systems, March 2007, 289, 351 destination plates/blinds/displays, 124* April 2007, 351,544 drawtiacks of curved windows, 651 May 2007, 413, 483 incompatibility of eariier rolling stock with new signalling systems, 440 June 2007, 483 line diagrams, 672 July 2007, 544 new, for London Overground, 466, 467, 654, 726 August 2007, 603, 665, 727 new, for Piccadilly Line, expressions of interest invited from suppliers, 152 September 2007, 665,727 new, for sub-surface lines (S-stock), October 2007, 727 all motor cars, 23 Rolling stock, , alterations to car bodies, 568, 590* battery, 185*, 212*. 414*, 438*, 561*, 601*-603*, 648* automatic door opening, 253 BTH type 1 Bo-Bo, 526* auxiliary voltage, 567 Class 08 shunters, 181* body for testing under construction, 615 Class 66, for Metronet engineers' trains, 94*, 186*, 202 de-icing cars, 24 electric, features and computer-generated illustrations, 79, 80*, 82,464 'John Hampden', 559* increased passenger capacity, 81, 400 •Sarah Skldons', 559* intelligent door control, 192 return to operational condition. 432-434*, 460*, 661, 670 interior design tailored to individual lines, 353 London Transport steam 0-6-OPT L94, 265 numbering scheme, 23, 161, 163, 567, 595 0-4-0T No. 1, 589*, 592*, 613 passenger door control, 251, 252 Schoma Diesel, 415* press releases compared, 205 Rolling stock, non-passenger, status, 28.02.07, 221 proposed introductran dates, 81 Rolling stock, service. seating capacity, 569 Asset Inspection Train, 200, 220*, 400, 457* seating layouts, 569 hopper wagons, at Weyboume, 212* step-free access from platforms, 310 London Transport mobile wekJing unit 265* wheelchair positions, number reduced, 568 Personnel Carrier, 562*, 649* 758 759

Rolling stock, service, continuecl Safety and security leaflets, 412 Post Office Railway, 57*. 58*, 60-65, 127* St John's Wood, air ftow study, 292 Rail grinding Train, 469* St Paul's, refurbishment, 8,164, 336, 374,408. 536. 655 road-rail diggers, 33 Serco. contract to manage Old Dalby test track for Mefronet, 467, 539 Sandite train, 49* Seven Sisters, surface stock gauging car, 650* fan installed, 556*, 557 Tamping Machines, 175,181*, 353, 425*, 650* person walking into tunnel, 99 Track Recording Train, 421* Shadwell, 239*, 678*, 706* Tunnel Cleaning Train, 199,647* SheffieW Parte, 589*, 592*. 614* Weed Killing Train, 447*, 448*, 648* Shepherd's Bush (Central Line), 267* Rolling stock, surface, modem, demolition of building. 9, 38 A, 19, 72, 124, 242*, 292, 341*, 342*, 366*, 422*, 424, 464, 469*, 556, 567, 569, 570, 672, refurbishment, 374 ' 677*, 705*-708*, 735*, 736* Shepherd's Bush (Hammersmith & City Line), to be renamed Shepherd's Bush Marteet, 37*, C, 19, 71, 72,183, 250, 293, 464, 509*, 556, 567, 569, 570, 578, 579*, 580*. 634, 639. 672, 170, 722 726 Shoreditch, 706* D, 19, 52, 72,123, 125,180, 191, 211*, 241*, 251, 464, 555. 567, 569, 570, 672, 673*, 675*, Signalling. 676*, 706* Alcatel system, see Signalling, Thales DLR, 52, 53, 6&-67, 179, 213* automatic. 626 Rolling stock, surface, older automatic block, 628* CO/CP, 601*. 602*. 621*. 622* Automatic Train Operation (ATO), reasons for, 625 District Railway B. 188 blocks, 626 F, 19. 489*, 523* development of on the Underground (meeting report), 120 Metropolitan Railway Ashbury/Bogie, restoration, 124, 588, 589*, 592*, 613, 614* fog repeater signals, 421, 534 P, 249* four-aspect (LUL), 631* Q, 490*, 523* incompatibility of new signalling systems with eariier rolling stock, 440 R,248 'in rear* and 'in advance' terminology, 632* T, 524*, 525* juncttons, 697 Rolling stock, tube, LED lamps in signal heads, 420, 485 C&SLR -Padded Cell', 430' Metropolitan three-aspect, converted, 489* 1907 gate stock, 430* new for Tube Lines lines, 152, 196 pre-1938.19,129*, 130*, 155*, 156*, 180*, 183*, 184*, 191-193, 297*, 515,649* new for sub-surface lines to accompany S-stock introduction, 81, 272*, 395 'heritage', owned by LUL and London Transport Museum, 596-597 new for Victoria Line, 150, 273, 613 1938, 156*-158*, 248, 263*, 297*, 311, 312*, 315*, 316*, 355*, 439*, 483, 487*, 498. 526*. overiaps, 628*, 629* 561*. 562*. 648*. 652, 684, 691, 717*, 718* problems at new White City sidings, 150, 196. 292 Extra Heavy Overtiaul in 1970s, 510-514 repeaters. 629. 630* 1949, 356* semaphore, last on London Underground, 619* 1956 prototype, 337*, 338* semi-automatic, 697 1959/1962, 49*, 138,180*, 391*-394*, 586* signals, 'on' and off tenninology, 626 1960, 70, 421*. 732 stop & proceed aile, 630, 702 1962, 470* Thales (fomieriy Alcatel) Seltrac system, 123, 152, 195, 287 1967. 91*, 124, 140, 277, 457*, 464, 498, 566, 570, 652 track circuits. 627* 1972. 137, 219, 220*, 248, 464, 470*, 566, 570 trainstop proving. 631 1973,19, 124, 191. 309, 357*, 421*, 454. 464, 488*, 566, 570 Westinghouse system. 123. 395 1983,137 Signals passed at danger, 33, 34. 90., 96, 97-98,145,146,148,149, 200, 201, 254, 255, 257, 1992,1*, 2*. 52, 140, 252, 306, 464, 565*, 566, 570 319, 322, 323, 387, 445, 446, 449, 450, 452, 503, 504. 540, 573,637-639, 710. 713 1995, 293, 313*, 325*, 365*, 424, 438*, 464, 497, 566, 570, 730 Silvertink, 1996, 140, 211*. 223*, 293, 453, 566, 570 11 stations transfened to LUL management, 108, 466. 672, 680 Rome Metro, fatal cxillision, 46 Stratford-North Woolwich abandonment, 261, 279, 399 Rothertiithe, 448*, 682*, 683* Snaresbrook, refurbishment, 7 Ruislip, 433* Society activities. refurtishment complete, 14 Annual General Meeting 2007, Ruislip Manor, rebuilding complete, 14, 238. 240*. 380 Accounts for 2006 and Report of Independent Examiner, 548 Russell Square, closed by lift defects. 323 Agenda, 176 Minutes, 546-549 Safer Transport Teams, 723 notice, 176 760

Society activities, continuecl stations, continued Committee and Officers, 51,177, 548, 549 summaries of building/refurtDishment wori

Timetables and train services, see also Christmas and New Year, Trains, elecfric/muttiple unit systems, brakes and braking, continued all-night service on New Year's Eve, 101 Electrical Control of Emergency Braking (ECEB), 139. 462, 500 Bakertoo Line, No. 34, 10.12.06, 88 'ofT with doors open, 277,404 call for Christmas Day services, 173 pariung brakes, Central Line, No. 64, 19.11.06, and problems of implementation, 34, 85-86,136 mechanical handbrakes, 498 Central Line, TTN 34/06, 85 Spring Applied PariOng Brake (SAPB), 499 District Line, No. 134, 10.12.06, 88 Passenger Emergency Alarm Brake (PEAB), 139 Docklands Light Railway, 317 pulse width modulation (PWM), see taction control frequencies of off-peak sereices, 535-536 regenerative, 362 frequencies of off-peak services, comparison 1957/1982/2007, 689-690 Round the Train circuit (RTT), 462-463, 500 Jubilee Line, TTN 80/07, 314 use of traction motors, 461 Jubilee Une, 02.07.07, 577 Westcode system/7-step relay valve, 500*, 501* longer operating hours deferred, 384 Westinghouse, 137, 139, 462, 499 Metropolitan Une, No. 322, 10.12.06, 88 compresed air supply, 309,496 Metropolitan Line, 02.09.07, 576 pressures used for various purposes, 497 Northern Line, No. 50, 15.10.06, 83 couplers, Northern Line, 24.06.07, 575 Scharfenberg, 305*, 362 Piccadilly Une, No. 42,17.09.06, 83 Wedgelock, 305, 362 trains in service, comparison 1957/1982/2007, 687-689 current collector shoes, 363* trains in service under cu^ent timetables, 88-89, 581 deadman (deadman's handle), C stock, 634 Waterioo & City Line, No. 4, 19.11.06, 87 doors, Tooting Broadway, man fatally struck by train, 171 air-operated, 188, 190,191* Tottenham Court Road, closed by escalator defects, 34 allowance tor coupling/uncoupling, 194 Totteridge & Whetstone, ant-dragging provision, 193 landslip in 1982, 392* Automatic Door Opening (ADO), 253 ticket ofTice closure deferred, 726 controls in driver's cabs. 69. 438* Tourde France, leaflets, 475 Correct SkJe Door Enable (CSDE). 140. 253 , door engines, 190 refurbishment, 15, 383 door irregularities, causes, 246 track maintenance machines stabled in bay platform during day, 33 doors closed detection, 194 Track, eariy District Railway doors, 188 air main, 697 eariy tube doors, 169 Bull Head vs. Flat Bottom rails, 701 end door cut out, 249 chairiocks, 700-701* fault indicator lights, 247-248 interiocking, 698 guard's door controls, 248-249* point machines, 699-702 intelligent control, 192 points, 698*-699 operating principles, 189 out of gauge, 702* Passenger Door Control (PDC), 52,194, 250, 251-252 rail voltages, 151 recycling, problems caused by obstruction, 192 Traction current fault meters, 159 Selective Close, 250 Train indicators, 52, 264, 278, 382*, 515, 618, 619*, 620*, 646 Selective Door Opening (SDO). 250 Trains, electric/multiple unit systems, Selective Re-opening, 251 accepting wrong signal, 99, 196*, 256, 322, 323, 389, 446, 451, 572, 637, 639, 640, 709, 713 valves, 193 air conditioning, wrong-side door openings, 140 difficulties of heat disposal, 20 Drico (Carrier Wave) system, 75 in driving cabs, 20 drivers' cabs, design, 143 automatic run back detection, 142 driving technk^ues, variations, 625 Automatic Train Operation (ATO), 69-70, 122 ElecbtJ-Magnetic Interference (EMI), 453 Auxiliary systems/supplies, 309, 565-567 emergency alarm plungers on station platforms. 70, 71,162 50v DC batteries, 566 fault finding screens, 438* 50v DC busline, 566 features of LU train equipment 464 Motor-Altemator-Rectifiers, 565 Fully Automatic Control of Trains (FACT). 70 voltages used, 566 GTO chopper control, 453 brakes and braking, guard's duties, 69 automatic application within station limits, 139 heat emisston, increased, from modem trains, 18 764 765

Trains, electric/muliiple unit systems, continued Transport for London, continued High Speed Circuit Breaker (HSCB), 306 bid for Metronet, 664, 725 ice, problems affecting pickup shoes, 277 consultancy fee paid to Kiley, 347, 351 Insulated Gate Bipolar transistors (IGBT), 453 contract awarded for promotions and leaflet distribution, 38 lights, fluorescent battery supply for, 566 help to Brunei Engine House Museum, 653 load-weighing, 463 improved services planned for former Silveriink lines, 46 moving in wrong direction, instances, 446 increase in number of high-eaming staff, 543 One Person Operation (OPO), Journey Planner website, 724 attempted implementation in 1970s, 71 liable for half of Metronet overspend, 726 drivers' responses to alarms, 136,139 Ra//2025 report, 582,652 implementation on sub-surface lines, 72 real-time departure boards on web site, 646 implementation on tube lines, 73,138-143 refunds paid to passengers, 288 leap-frogging' procedure for rescuing incapacitated drivers, 73 sponsorship of events, leaflets, 721 necessary changes to door controls etc., 69 talks with Government over Metronet, 543 radio alarm, 74 TSSA, campaign to save ticket offices, 482, 542 Operating Manager's Department Spare train, 684 Tutie Access Guides, 164, 314 overtiead leads, 364 Tube guides, 164. 722 overtaking between stations, 278, 404 Tube Lines, Passenger Emergency Alami (PEA), 136,138-142 apprenticeship programme, 480 power distribution, 362-365, 533 Asset Inspection Train, 200, 220*, 400 reliability of various stock types, 570 awards won, 168 restfoking, 141 chief executive ordered before London Assembly transport committee, 46 Run-back Protection System (RPS), 143 completed station refurbishments, 521 seating, device for checking track wear, 346 designs for S-stock, 569 mobile wheel lathe, 597 problems of increasing size of passengers. 21 new vehicles for Emergency Response Unit. 714. 715* Speed Control After Tripping (SCAT), 140 Northern Line train maintenance, 218 starting signals, audible, 246 not to take over Metronet contracts', 479 suspensran, air, 502 reduction in escalator repair times, 478 traction control, station refurisishment programme at halfway point 520 Mitrac system, 306 summaries of station building/refurtjishment worits, 9-14, 375-379 pulse width modulation (PMW), 454, 455*, 500 threatened/averted strike by cleaners, 287 resistance control, 365-367 track circuit device to tackle signal failures, 335 setup, 354 Tubevac t>allast replacement machine, 109-110* solid state control, 367 use of track renewal train on Metronet tracks, 334* thyristors. 368 Tufnell Parte, refurtJishment completed, 11 Variable Voltage, Variable Frequency (VWF), 308 Tunnel Telephone Handset Test Board, 292* traction motors, Tumham Green, 380*, 488*, 647* AC and DC, 307, 452-454 call for all-day stopping of Piccadilly Line trains rejected, 349 types, power, power/weight ratios, 17-18 train radio, 74, 124 Underground Diary, 24-26, 31-35. 89-90. 95-100,105-106,144-150,196-202, tripcocks, 291* 254-260, 318-324, 386-390, 443-446, 449-452, 503-510, 571-575, 635-640, 703, tunnel telephone wires, 75 709-713 ventilation, 19-20 , planned connections with Network Rail cancelled, 420 weak field flag switch, 266 Upminster Bridge, Trams and light rail, see a/so Croydon Tramlink, Docklands Light Railway, closed by street disturbances, 145 Cross River scheme, 170, 725 refurtJishment 52, 384 Oxford Street scheme, 48 Uxbridge, refurtJishment delayed, 14, 242*, 380, 479 Paris, new line, 173 West London scheme, Victoria, boroughs' owosition, 219 groundwater cooling trial, 333, 465 scheme abandoned, 661 major upgrade planned, 332, 412, 478 Transport for London, Victoria Line, see also Rolling stock, new ability to propose changes to suburban rail services, 528 Drico (CartierWave) communication system, 75 advertising concession contracts, new, 38 eariy closing for testing of new rolling stock, 517, 534 766 767

Victoria Line, continued White City, refurtJishment, 374 failures of train radio system, 97, 99 White City area development, 267*, 722 improvement worit planned for 2007A)8, 332 Wiltesden Green, refurtsishment, 9, 537, 598,655 new service control centre 10 Woodford, 185*, 198* person walking into tunnel, 99 in 1960, 180* removal of scrap rail, 396 refurtJishment, 7, 372* sen/ice control centre, 672 Wood Lane, new Hammersmith & City Une stetkjn under construction, 37, 170, 692*-694*, 722 service variations during engineering worie, 285, 343, 473,474 WoodskJe Parte. 338* signalling upgrade, 150. 273, 613, 672 suggested Seven Sisters-Nortfiumtjeriand Parte extensron, 653 Yeriees, Charies Tyson, building of Charing Cross, Euston and Hampstead Railway, 301 Village Underground project, 349

•Wall" plates, on Underground structures, 403* Wattfiamstow Central, refurtJishment, 9, 375 Wanstead, 270* refurbishment, 7, 373 , 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* , 220* , dosed for Harty Potter filming, 47 Wheel lathes, 306 Whitechapel, 239*, 448*, 650*, 677*, 682* rubble on track near stetion, 574 train Irxlicator, 620* 768 769

CREDITED ARTICLES 2007 SOCIETY DIARY - LIST OF MEETINGS AND REVIEWS

Issue Page Title Author This list includes meetings from 2006 that were reported in 2007 issues of UN

541 16 From New Cross to Bishopsgate - May 1900 Eric Felton Date Title Speaker Page 541 16 The Underground Electric Train 19 Piers Connor 2007 541 22 The S-Stocl< Fleet John Hawkins 541 36 More on the King's Cross Western Ticket Hall John Gillham 2006 542 68 The Underground Electric Train 20 Piers Connor 542 82 Some Further S-Stock Thoughts John Hawkins 09 May The Jubilee Line 7th Car Project Paul Buckley 222 543 136 The Underground Electric Train 21 Piers Connor 13 June The London Underground Power Distribution 543 150 2009 Tube Stock on Track John Hawhins System Marie Higgs 230 544 188 The Underground Electric Train 22 Piers Connor 08 August Station Upgrades Kevin Payne 550 544 195 Line Upgrade Update John Hawkins 10 October The Development of Signalling on the 544 204 Running Powers Involving Metropolitan and Underground Piers Connor 120 Metropolitan District Railways not Exercised Dilwyn Chambers 14 November Alanns and Excursions Andy Barr MBE 234 544 205 The CLR Lightning Parcels Express Antony Badsey-Ellis 12 December German U-Bahn Systems Brian Hardy 604 545 244 The First Escalators Antony Badsey-Ellis 545 246 The Underground Electric Train 23 Piers Connor 2007 545 261 Stratford to North Woolwich Abandonment John Gillham 546 301 Centenary of the Northern Line's Nucleus Alan A. Jackson 09 January The History and Development of 546 303 The Underground Electric Train 24 Piers Connor Harrow-on-the Hill Station Ken Joiner 608 546 310 Some Thoughts on the Platform/Train Interface John Hawkins 13 February 40 Years of Underground Photography Fred Ivey 546 329 BBC Tube Night Review John P. McCrickard 13 March The Redevelopment of The London Transport 546 330 The Wendover-Halton Branch: A Summary Albin J. Reed Museum Sam Mullins 419 547 362 The Underground Electric Train 25 Piers Connor 10 April Asset Performance Marie J Cooper 667 547 395 Resignalling the SSL John Hawkins 08 May Cooling the Underground Stuart Westgate 547 396 Rail Removal John Hawkins 12 June New Rolling Stock for the Victoria Line Upgrade Alex Robinson 612 547 387 Automatic Operation of the South Acton Shuttle Antony Badsey-Ellis 10 July Underground Trains Gone but not Forgotten Brian Hardy 547 399 Stratford to North Woolwich Abandonment: 14 August The Waterioo & City Line Refurbishment Alf Arnold Some Further Thoughts G.D. Towner 11 September 100 Years of the Hampstead Tube Antony Badsey-Eltis 548 437 Golders Green Depot Open Day Roger Tuke 09 October The Victoria Station Upgrade Project Upgrade Project 548 452 The Underground Electric Train 26 Piers Connor Team 549 496 The Underground Electric Train 27 Piers Connor 13 November New Rolling Stock for the Sub-surface Lines 550 565 The Underground Electric Train 28 Piers Connor Upgrade Shaun Turner 550 582 Rail 2025 John Hawkins 11 December Completing the Vision - London Overground Ian Brown 550 583 The 'Tum-and-Hair Circle Service Antony Badsey-Ellis 550 585 A Brief Encounter' on Aldemey Frank Brown ISSUE NUMBERS, PAGES, DATES, NEWSFLASHES ETC. 2007 550 586 Neariy 97,000 LU Cars? Thoughts on Car Numbering John Hawkins Issue Date Pages Newsflashes From the Letters Points of Tail/En 551 625 The Underground Electric Train 29 Piers Connor No. 2007 Papers Interest pieces 551 640 Towards an Accessible Tube John Hawkins 551 651 John's Jottings John Hawkins 541 January 1-56 1/07-4/07 45 39 37 53 552 691 1938 Tube Stock Heritage Jubilee Line Rail Tour Simon Lewis 542 February 57-128 5/07-13/07 111 126 552 697 The Underground Electric Train 30 Piers Connor 543 March 129-184 14/07-20/07 16-8 159 15-4 544 April 185-240 21/07-25/07 217 205 _ 23-7 SOCIETY VISITS 2007 545 May 241-296 26/07-37/07 285 274 265 293 546 June 297-356 38/07-39/07 343 _ _ 353 Date Venue 547 July 357-428 _ 40/07-58/07 401 _ - 548 August 429-488 58A/07-59/07 476 468 _ 485 7 September London Underground Uniform Services Warehouse, North Acton 549 September 489-560 60/07-71/07 539 528 515 557 13 November Metronet Control Centre, Central London 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 — - _ -