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Tube and train services disrupted | Tube and train services disrupted |
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Thousands of commuters are facing delays on the Underground and trains. | Thousands of commuters are facing delays on the Underground and trains. |
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 Central line, which has some of London's busiest Tube stations, was shut earlier because of signal failures but is now experiencing severe delays. |
Meanwhile passengers on the Circle line, also suspended earlier due to late-running of engineering work, are also experiencing severe delays. | Meanwhile passengers on the Circle line, also suspended earlier due to late-running of engineering work, are also experiencing severe delays. |
On the trains, bad weather is causing severe delays into most of London's overground stations. | On the trains, bad weather is causing severe delays into most of London's overground stations. |
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. | |
He stated the company had not performed in an economic and efficient manner or in line with good industry practice. |