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City transit systems: Metro upgrades prove an uphill task

By Robert Wright

Published: September 20 2010 17:20 | Last updated: September 20 2010 17:20

Only the most observant passengers will spot the difference when upgrade work on London Underground’s Jubilee Line is completed this year or early next.

Some inconspicuous wires and antennas apart, trains and stations on the line should look unchanged. However, the work will allow trains to complete journeys 20 per cent faster and, since it will also let trains run closer together, overall capacity will improve 30 per cent.

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