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Tube commuters face severe delays Tube and train services disrupted
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Thousands of commuters are facing disruption on the Tube with one line suspended and others affected by late-running engineering work. Thousands of commuters are facing delays on the Underground and trains.
The Central line, with some of London's busiest underground stations, is shut because of signal failures. The Central line, which has some of London's busiest Tube stations, was shut earlier because of signal failures but is now experiencing severe delays.
The late finishing of engineering work has also caused severe delays on the Circle line, also suspended earlier, and on the District line. Meanwhile passengers on the Circle line, also suspended earlier due to late-running of engineering work, are also experiencing severe delays.
There are also delays on the Northern line earlier due to signal failures. On the trains, bad weather is causing severe delays into most of London's overground stations.
All of the affected lines, except the Northern line, are maintained by Metronet under the private public partnership (PPP) scheme for the Tube. The Central line and the Circle line are maintained by Metronet under the private public partnership (PPP) scheme for the Tube.
Last week, PPP arbiter Chris Bolt published his report into Metronet's performance from 2003 to 2006.Last week, PPP arbiter Chris Bolt published his report into Metronet's performance from 2003 to 2006.
He stated the company had not performed in an economic and efficient manner or in line with good industry practice.He stated the company had not performed in an economic and efficient manner or in line with good industry practice.