BCV (Bakerloo, Central & Victoria) Upgrade

Metronet, the private infrastructure company in charge of these lines, has pledged various upgrades.

A new fleet of 47 trains is promised for the Victoria Line, arriving from 2009 and all in service by 2012. A prototype will be running by 2006.

There will be a 5% increase in "capability" by 2006, and a 20% improvement in reliability by 2005, along with an 8% improvement in journey times.

Modernisation will occur at 12 stations by 2012.

In addition, Tube Lines plans to modernise Green Park (2008), Euston (2008) and Finsbury Park (2009). Stockwell will receive refurbishment by 2005.

A new fleet of trains is promised for 2019, with a line upgrade in 2020 to increase capacity by 17%. Meanwhile, 3 stations will be modernised and 11 stations will be refurbished by 2012. There will be a "deep clean" of the entire existing fleet in the short-term.

Seven extra trains are promised to be in service for the peaks, to deliver a more frequent service by 2005.

Refurbishment is planned for 25 stations and modernisation for 22 stations by 2011, along with 4 station accessibility projects.

In addition, accessibility improvements will be carried out at Hainault, Newbury Park, Leytonstone and Greenford.

Meanwhile, there should be a 6% increase in line capacity by 2006, and there will be an overhaul of the entire fleet.

The Waterloo & City line has been managed as part of the Central Line since its transfer from British Rail to London Underground in 1994.

There should be a 12% increase in "capability" by 2007, achieved by making all five W&C trains available for use in the rush hour - this will allow an 18% capacity increase in the rush hour.

A new signalling system will be introduced along with Automatic Train Protection (ATP).

No current news for this project.