"TfL said the delays were due to 'the complexity of introducing entirely new trains onto ageing infrastructure'. Some sections of the line date all the way back to 1906. Stuart Harvey TfL's chief capital officer explained the organisation needed to be 'confident that these trains are ready to operate safely'."
"The long-awaited update will bring in 97 new trains to the navy blue tube line, increasing the service from 24 to 27 trains per hour (and eventually be boosted to 36). The new vehicles will have air-conditioning, walk-through carriages and wider doors."
"Aglaja Schneider, joint-CEO of Siemens Mobility (which is building the trains), said: 'As a Londoner, I know how excited everyone is about the new trains coming into service and, whilst there will be a delay, it won't be long before these trains transform travel for millions of people.'"
Transport for London announced significant delays and cost increases for the Piccadilly line modernization project. The new air-conditioned, walk-through trains manufactured in Yorkshire will not arrive until December 2026 to June 2027, representing a nearly two-year delay. The project cost has increased by £409 million to reach £3.4 billion total. TfL attributed delays to the complexity of integrating entirely new trains with aging infrastructure, with some line sections dating to 1906. The 97 new trains will increase service frequency from 24 to 27 trains per hour, eventually reaching 36, and feature air-conditioning, walk-through carriages, and wider doors.
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