Written question asked by Barry Sheerman (Labour) on Monday, 11 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 December 2000. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 December 2000 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what steps he is taking to improve the traffic flow on the London Underground in peak hours on Mondays to Fridays.

Answer: Mr. Sheerman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what steps he is taking to improve the traffic flow on the London Underground in peak hours on Mondays to Fridays. [142574] Mr. Hill: This is an operational matter for London Underground (LUL) but they have provided the following information on their plans to improve customer services, particularly in the peak: Short-term Recruiting 121 extra staff to manage boarding and alighting at key stations more effectively. Poster campaign to encourage customers to help avoid delays (e.g. by not holding the train doors). Adjustments to timetables to make services run more smoothly. Concerted plan to tackle asset reliability and train service management in order to improve train reliability, and hence reduce crowding on trains and platforms. Longer-term Further increases will be made to peak period train services, beginning with timetable enhancements for the Northern and Central Lines. Station reconstruction to provide more space (including Camden Town, Tottenham Court Road and King's Cross St. Pancras).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 142574; 360 c170W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Passengers Staff London Underground Travel Standards Timetables Commuters
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk