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Group: uk.transport.london · Group Profile
Author: Richard J.
Date: Aug 15, 2008 06:21

Edward Cowling London UK wrote:
> In message news.demon.co.uk>, John Rowland
> journeyflow.spamspam.demon.co.uk> writes
>> Edward Cowling London UK wrote:
>>> After another grim morning on Friday, I wonder why the ventilation
>>> on the Victoria Line is so bad ? If you change to the Piccadilly at
>>> Finsbury Park it's like entering a different world. So if the Picc
>>> Line can stay reasonably fresh why can't the Vic Line ? Even with
>>> the trains at full hurtle little air seems to move about the
>>> carriage.
>>
>> The Victoria Line is completely underground, except for the depot.
>> The Picc has several open air sections.
>>
>>
> Which makes it sound unlikely the refurb and new trains will help.

I think the Picc's 73 stock has the best ventilation system on the
Underground currently. Hopefully the new Victoria Line stock will be even
better. I know they've done a lot of work to improve ventilation in the new
design. Time will tell ...
--
Richard J.
(to email me, swap 'uk' and 'yon' in address)
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