Tube Lines expresses disappointment as LU calls in Arbiter

London Underground maintenance firm Tube Lines has expressed disappointment at a decision by London Underground to call in the PPP Arbiter over improvement costs.

NAO: poor governance and leadership led to Metronet failure

A new report from the National Audit Office (NAO) into the failure of collapsed Tube PPP contractor Metronet has blamed “poor corporate governance and leadership” for the firm’s demise.

Tube PPP annual report published

London Underground has published its annual report into the performance of Tube PPP companies Metronet and Tube Lines.

Upgrade works on tube stations completed ‘five months early’

Tube Lines, the London Underground contractor responsible for the maintenance and upgrade on the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines, has announced the ‘practical completion’ of works at Hounslow West and Russell Square stations five months earlier than originally scheduled.

London charities benefit from Tube Lines giveaway

Three thousand staff at underground maintenance contractors Tube Lines will each give a pound to one of three charities, with the company setting a minimum donation of £2,000 for each.

Mayor calls on Darling to plug PPP ‘black hole’

Boris Johnson has written to Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, requesting that the Government ensure Londoners are not shortchanged after PPP Arbiter Chris Bolt determined that maintenance work to be carried out by Tube Lines could cost more than £1billion above the funds allocated by Government.

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