... to have got that bit right ... although the whole was a long time coming. Had I not taken the job I have now I *would*have been on the Victoria line resignalling project and no doubt might have been able to offer some insight into comments in this thread. But I'm not, so I can't. That job was ...

....demon.co.uk>, edward@genghis0.demon.co.uk (Edward Cowling London UK) wrote: [Victoria line] Say what you like, but the trains always felt safer and seemed to ...when they had a driver and a guard. The Victoria Line has never had any other driving system than.... It is designed for higher speeds than older lines so greater acceleration and braking is to be ...

... me about. I don't get this on the Piccadilly line. Plus the trains don't wait at the platform like ... and seemed to run better when they had a driver and a guard. The Victoria Line has never had any other driving system than the one it has today. So it...your remarks. It is designed for higher speeds than older lines so greater acceleration and braking is to be expected. ...

..., Edward Cowling London UK wrote: While we're taking about the Victoria Line can someone fix the computer to make the breaking less last minute and less fierce. It's the only line that seems to routinely try to throw ...One of the great things about the Victoria line is that it is fast. Up to 50 MPH instead of 30 on older lines. -- Colin Rosenstiel

... On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:24:58 +0000, Tom Anderson wrote: Fair enough, I see your point - and yes, I suppose the Victoria line can be a bit jerky. Perhaps the new stock on the upgraded line will manage to do the job in a smoother manner, without sacrificing the speed. That seems perfectly ...

On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:24:58 +0000, Tom Anderson wrote: Fair enough, I see your point - and yes, I suppose the Victoria line can be a bit jerky. Perhaps the new stock on the upgraded line will manage to do the job in a smoother manner, without sacrificing the speed. That seems perfectly ...

...While we're taking about the Victoria Line can someone fix the computer... less fierce. It's the only line that seems to routinely try to...the unplanned roller coaster ride the Victoria Line can be. Roll on the invention of inertial dampers :-) Fair enough...- and yes, I suppose the Victoria line can be a bit jerky...the new stock on the upgraded line will manage to do the job...

... of the unplanned roller coaster ride the Victoria Line can be. Roll on the invention of inertial dampers :-) Fair enough, I ... point - and yes, I suppose the Victoria line can be a bit jerky. Perhaps the new stock on the upgraded line will manage to do the job in a ...; the primitive computers on the current Victoria line trains probably don't make any ...

...) and my back doesn't like all the excitement of the unplanned roller coaster ride the Victoria Line can be. Roll on the invention of inertial dampers :-) Fair enough, I see your point - and yes, I suppose the Victoria line can be a bit jerky. Perhaps the new stock on the upgraded line will manage to do the job in a smoother manner, ...

...While we're taking about the Victoria Line can someone fix the computer ...less fierce. It's the only line that seems to routinely try to...on most of the lines and the Victoria Line had definite "jump on...you isn't the Victoria line the only line where humans don't...There might be the problem ! Central Line is fully automatic (as is DLR). The only tube line in London where trains seem to ...