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	CalendarHome.com - - Calendar Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The former London Underground Limited was a subsidiary of London Regional Transport, a statutory corporation.
		Stock on subsurface lines is identified by a letter (such as A Stock, used on the Metropolitan Line), while tube stock is identified by the year in which it was designed (for example, 1996 Stock, used on the Jubilee Line).
		On the London Underground a top-contact third rail is placed beside the track, energised at +420 V DC, and a top-contact fourth rail is located centrally between the running rails at -210 V DC, which combine to provide a traction voltage of 630 V DC.
	encyclopedia.calendarhome.com /cgi-bin/encyclopedia.pl?p=Tube_station (5475 words)

	Department for Transport - Some common misunderstandings about the future of the London Underground
		London Underground will set the strategic priorities for investment and monitor the performance of the three private sector contractors who will build and maintain the infrastructure.
		The modernisation of stations on the Underground is not being given priority over improvements to the rolling stock and infrastructure.
		London Underground's investment plans do include tackling of overcrowding in 'hotspot' stations, but they give even greater priority to work on signals and track.
	www.dft.gov.uk /transportforyou/london/londonunderground/lufactsheets/somecommonmisunderstandingsa6177 (726 words)

	London Underground rolling stock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Underground trains come in two sizes, larger sub-surface trains and smaller tube trains.
		The history of London Underground's rolling stock is as complex as the history of the network itself.
		This is the general designation (also known more simply as "Surface Stock") of the Underground trains constructed to width and height dimensions closer to those commonly used for railway vehicles in Great Britain, although in some cases (e.g.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/London_Underground_rolling_stock (603 words)

	Rolling Stock - Transport for London (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Tube stocks are usually identified by the year in which delivery was scheduled to commence, Surface stock by a letter followed by two digits indicating the year of first deliveries.
		The useful asset life of rolling stock is generally considered to be 40 years.
		Units of ex London Underground 1938 rolling stock are still in service April 2002 on the Isle of Wight.
	www.tfl.gov.uk /tube/using/useful-info/technical/rolling/default.asp (291 words)

	Urban Transport Technology - London Transport Network
		The city of London now has a congestion charging scheme that was introduced in February 2003.
		The companies will be paid by London Underground (the operating company) for the use of the network over the period of the agreement.
		During this period the 'A' type rolling stock will be upgraded to new Bombardier trainsets equipped with Automatic Train Protection and Automatic Train Operation systems, although the full use of these systems would have to wait for a major upgrade of the signalling and control systems, which is proposed by 2014.
	www.urbantransport-technology.com /projects/london (2068 words)

	Underground Dictionary
		On stocks built in the 1990s, this socket is equipped with an isolating switch to prevent collector shoes from being made live when the overhead lead is inserted.
		It was very similar to the O Stock except that it had the guards controls in the passenger saloon, as on other Underground stocks.
		C Stock, A Stock, 1967 and 1972 Tube Stocks need both selector (still called the reverser key in the case of the A Stock) and control keys.
	www.geocities.com /tubeprune/dictionary.htm (6963 words)

	Les Editions La Vie Du Rail
		As well as studies and investments on infrastructure improvements, the PPP is also responsible for their maintenance and for the maintenance of rolling stock, the public operator "London Underground" keeping operations to its most restricted meaning-movement.
		To have the necessary rolling stock skills, the two PPP firms were obliged to turn to the new integrated services now offered by manufacturers.
		Within the framework of the contract, the manufacturer, which supplied part of the ground equipment as well as the new rolling stock, finds itself at once responsible for the design, manufacture, integration of modern equipment to the old, maintenance, cleaning and future "mid-life" operations to be envisaged later on the trains.
	en.webvdr.com /info_new.php (1492 words)

	Rolling Stock - Transport for London (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Metropolitan A60 stock was built by Cravens of Sheffield for the extension of electrification to Amersham and Chesham, and selective four-tracking to Amersham.
		Therefore the carriages are unusual for Underground cars in that they have high-backed transverse seating only, with two and three seats either side of a central gangway.
		A further build, called A62 stock, was destined for the Uxbridge line, and 216 cars were delivered.
	www.tfl.gov.uk /tube/using/useful-info/technical/rolling/astock.asp (254 words)

	London Stock Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		However, the onset of the graffiti problem, which first appeared in London on an A Stock car in August 1984, and the poor appearance of the unpainted bodies where graffiti had been cleaned.
		Joint London Stock Exchange & Micex IPO Conference Moscow, Russia, March 1-2, 2006 The London Stock Exchange and the Micex Stock Exchange will be co-organizing a conference which will focus on.
		U.S. stock futures traded lower on Monday, after a major snow storm in the U.S. northeast suggested a quiet day on Wall Street, and investors appeared nervous about the course of interest rates ahead of a speech this week from new Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.
	stock.tubenet.info /xq (391 words)

	Open Directory - Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: England: London: Transport: Underground (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Clive's Underground Line Guides - Extensive guide to all of the lines on the network, including histories, depot locations, connections between lines and details of rolling stock.
		London's Underground - Edwardian Tile Patterns - Explores the architecture and interior design of Tube stations, with a focus on the tiles adorning many platforms and concourses.
		Underground History - Provides details about the disused stations or "ghost" stations on the underground, together with suggestions for their future use.
	dmoz.org /Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/England/London/Transport/Underground (1306 words)

	New Works Rolling Stock
		The London Underground were at the forefront of this age of progression and designed units that set the standards which were benchmarks for the next 30 years.
		One of the major differences between O and P stock was that the guards door operation position was provided in the driving cab on the former but on the latter was found at the inner end of one of the motor coaches.
		As the converted Q stock cars were originally built of steel it was necessary to paint them in an aluminium finnish to match the unpainted exterior of the new build R stock cars.
	easyweb.easynet.co.uk /~gsgleaves/london10.htm (1780 words)

	Electrifying London (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The development of the network of lines run around and under London and to-day managed by London Underground Limited, but popularly known as 'The Tube' is a story that dates back to the late 1880s.
		The first was the Barlow/Greathead method of tunneling whereby a metal shield was driven into the earth and the earth removed from within it, as the shield was driven further forward the resulting hole was lined with cast iron segments to form a stable tunnel.
		With the arrival of electric trains which were pollution free and new deep level tunneling London was a prime candidate for a public transport revolution.
	easyweb.easynet.co.uk /~gsgleaves/london.htm (258 words)

	Greater London Authority - Press Release
		The London Climate Change Partnership report ‘Climate change and London’s transport systems’ looks at the challenges faced by London’s transport systems from climate change, what is already being done to address these changes and further actions for consideration.
		Mayor of London Ken Livingstone said: ‘Climate change is the issue no one can ignore and we have a responsibility to Londoners to plan for the consequences of climate change.
		London’s transport system, which sees 26 million trips made each day is critical to London functioning as a major world city.
	www.london.gov.uk /view_press_release.jsp?releaseid=6891 (863 words)

	Casebook: Jack the Ripper - The Birth of London's Underground
		Furnishings decreased in elegance according to the class, as did the space allotted per person, and we can imagine that the third-class passenger was glad to resurface, stiff after a ride during which all the windows had to be kept closed.
		One of the biggest problems confronting the engineers of the underground steam railways was to provide and maintain a supply of breathable air in tunnels and stations.
		The controlling group of shareholders of the District Railway stock had turned to him for financial help, and their negotiations resulted in the formation of the Metropolitan District Electric Traction Co. Ltd, a move which improved the District's financial position and gave it equal bargaining powers with the Metropolitan Railway.
	www.casebook.org /victorian_london/tubes.html (2633 words)

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		In the privatisation of the UK rail network, the system is unique in being the only vertically integrated franchise, in that it includes both the operation of the trains and the maintenance of the infrastructure in one franchise which is held by Stagecoach.
		The service is operated using original rolling stock from the first quarter of the century.
		The line does not perform a great public transport role, but is a tourist destination which is easily accessible by public transport, and which is promoted by all of the other operators with combined ticketing.
	www.users.globalnet.co.uk /~ajk/Iow/iow4.html (383 words)

	London Underground Tube Diary - Going Underground's Blog
		When I started Going Underground in 1999 the only sites about the Tube were the official tube site and a few hobbyist sites and lots and lots of sites with pictures of rolling stock (trains to the unintiated).
		Anyway, G Goldwater received a grant from The London College of Printing for the work and has had exhibitions and been featured on radio and in print and is now asking people to send in anecdotes and Tube stories as it looks as though a book will be coming out.
		The London Underground song is track 8, nestled between The Menstrual Rag and Mr Burton.
	london-underground.blogspot.com /2005_01_01_london-underground_archive.html (3767 words)

	::: London Power Associates ::: :: Power and Transportation Consultants ::
		As part of the Private Finance Initiative to bring private investment into the London Underground System EDF Energy Powerlink have been given a thirty year contract to supply the electrical requirements of the underground system.
		These variations result in additional works such as provision of new transformer rooms for station domestic supplies and new traction substations to support increase in rolling stock.
		LPA were engaged by London Underground Ltd to provide project management consultancy services to manage these variations.
	www.lpaworld.com /html/projects/london-underground.htm (283 words)

	Underground Mining - Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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	home.tiscali.de /onlineinfo/underground-mining.html (265 words)

	: Rolling Stock, review at WorldSSP.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Richard's LU rolling stock page Content last updated on 15 June 2003 London Underground rolling stock types: a thorough look at each type of Tube train and Subsurface train, including photographs, history and technical details.
		Rolling stock for the new Welsh Highland Desktop Trains - Railway 32 screensaver graphics, as used above Train Sim Downloads - WHR stock for MS Train Simulator Double-headed special, May 1999 Gala See also: Locos and rolling stock of the WHR Ltd - as seen at Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog).
		Rolling Stock FR Homepage The Route Trains this Week Timetables 2004 Fares 2004 Y Cerdyn Special Events 2004 Welsh Highland Rly.
	www.worldssp.net /webinfo.asp?proid=4395 (453 words)

	Welcome To Cravens Heritage Trains (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Two trains of former Central Line stock are owned; one has operated private tours.In the future we hope to expand our activities and preserve the signaling heritage of the Underground by leasing and maintaining Epping signal cabin.
		The intention was the preservation of the three car 1960 tube stock unit, which in September 1994 had worked the last train between Epping and Ongar.
		Further fund raising permited the purchase of a four car unit of the Metro-Camell 1962 tube stock that had operated on the Central line.
	www.simon5596.supanet.com /intro.htm (278 words)

	eBay.co.uk - london underground, london transport, underground train, Transportation items at low prices (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		London Underground Tube Map Large Laminated 3' x 4'
		London Transport Tube Map London Underground July 1998
		London Transport Tube Map London Underground 1998 x3
	search.ebay.co.uk /london-underground (292 words)

	Tyne & Wear Transport Group (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		With the PTE leaning towards the rapid-transit proposals as one of the options for improving public transport on Tyneside, specifications for a light rail vehicle had been drawn up and discussed with a number of rolling stock manufacturers, both in the UK and overseas, as early as 1971.
		It must be remembered that ‘light rail’ vehicles had never been constructed in the UK before, unless you count the small scale London Underground rolling stock, which Metro-Cammell was noted for.
		The vehicles were based on standard European ‘Metro’ designs, notably the German Stadtbahnwagen B, however, the exterior appearance of the prototypes would be very similar to the mock-up produced in 1973.
	groups.msn.com /TyneWearTransportGroup/metrocars.msnw (789 words)

	London Underground Tube Diary - Going Underground's Blog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Yesterday, I was kindly sent the very diverting Book of Lists: London, as the publishers, Canongate, happened to come across some of my pictures on Flickr and wanted to use them to illustrate their book.
		Back in London now and thanks to Neil for holding the fort while I was in sunnier climes.
		Perhaps the powers that be are just happy with keeping the Underground a miserable place where you can't have any fun, you can't talk, you can't have a laugh or even try to get fellow passengers to have a double-take.
	london-underground.blogspot.com /2006_09_01_london-underground_archive.html (6694 words)

	Rollingstock Components.com - About Us
		Rolling Stock Components is a division of CF Booth Ltd. We are the largest privately owned Scrap Metal Recycling company in the UK.
		We have invested heavily in developing the infrastructure to handle all kinds of rolling stock including shunting engines, coal wagons, coaches, 125 tonne locomotives and London Underground carriages.
		We are also very proud to provide a valuable service to railway enthusiasts and preservationists throughout the UK as they continue to restore rolling stock vehicles to their former glory for future generations to enjoy.
	www.rollingstockcomponents.com /aboutUs.asp (302 words)

	Anorak Heaven - Photo Album
		My pet subject is London Underground Signal Boxes and Control Rooms.
		Baker Street in Central London with through trains to Aldgate in the City.
		London Underground bought the line from British Rail for just £1 in 1994.
	www.anorakheaven.com /photo.htm (261 words)

	LU Rolling Stock Dimensions etc
		Cars are identified by numbers allocated in blocks according to the type of stock so that it is possible to identify the type of car, its position in the train and its stock by its number.
		The following table gives available dimensions in mm of current LU rolling stock as shown on the diagram below.
		1992/95/96 and 1973-refurbished stocks are capable of showing any station on their respective lines when the appropriate destination code is typed in from the cab control panel.
	www.trainweb.org /tubeprune/Dimensions.htm (241 words)

	House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 22 May 2003 (pt 17)
		To ask the Secretary of State for Transport pursuant to the answer of 10 March 2003, Official Report, column 47W, on London Underground, if he will provide the whole year figures for 2002–03.
		This is an operational matter for London Underground who have provided the information set out in the following table.
		To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he estimates passengers will experience improvements in (a) reliability and (b) comfort under the PPP contracts for the London Underground.
	www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/cm200203/cmhansrd/vo030522/text/30522w17.htm (1228 words)

	London's Transport WebRing at www.overground.org
		London Transport (including any predecessors), London Buses/London Country Bus Services (including the now privatised successors), London Underground, Trolleybuses, Trams...
		The history of London's buses in model form, from the first Omnibus to the latest low-floor double deckers.
		A fun and informative guide to the London Underground or The Tube as it is known to the locals.
	x.webring.com /hub?ring=londontransport (331 words)

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