23 July 2007
    UPGRADE work on the Victoria line is stepping up from today and will mean last trains will leave central London shortly after 10pm Monday to Thursday, until November 23.
    The line is closing early so that work to replace the track, power and signalling systems can take place. The upgrade will lead to faster, more reliable journeys, and will also meet increased demand; by 2025 an estimated 213million passengers will use the line each year.
    During the closures, new trains due to be introduced in 2009 will be tested. Advantage will be taken of the early closing to speed up modernisation and refurbishment work at Brixton, Euston, Green Park, Oxford Circus, Walthamstow Central and Warren Street stations.
    A dedicated replacement bus service will run at both ends of the line during the early closures, as follows:
    Service A: Calling at Finsbury Park- Manor House-Seven Sisters-Tottenham Hale- Blackhorse Road and Walthamstow.
    Service B: Calling at Victoria- Pimlico-Vauxhall-Stockwell and Brixton.
    Tickets will be accepted on existing local bus services: 2, 24, 30, 36, 88, 123, 185, 230, 436 and on National Rail services as follows: Liverpool Street to/from Walthamstow Central, Tottenham Hale and Seven Sisters; Victoria to/from Brixton and Herne Hill; Elephant & Castle to/from Herne Hill; Waterloo to/from Vauxhall.
    On August 14 and 27, and October 1, the service will run to the normal schedule due to events. To plan your journey, visit tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner, call 020 7222 1234, pick up a leaflet at Victoria line stations, or speak to station staff.

    维多利亚线的更新工作将从今天起逐步开展。意味着11月23日前，每周一到周四从伦敦市中心开出的末班车将提前到晚上10点。
    线路提早结束运营，让更换轨道、供电和信号系统的工作得以进行。更新工作能带来更快更可靠的地铁旅程，将能满足日益增长的交通需求；预计到2025年，每年约有2亿1300万的乘客使用该线。
    在停止运营期间，会对将于2009年投入使用的新列车进行测试。毕尔顿、伊斯顿、格林公园、牛津路口、沃森斯顿中央和华温街这些车站的现代化和翻新工程也因提早结束运营而更加便利。
    在提早结束运营的时期，一条专用的巴士线路将往返与维多利亚线的两端。
    线路甲：开往芬斯伯里公园-曼诺大厦-七姊妹-托腾汉厅-黑马路和沃森斯顿。
    线路乙：开往维多利亚-皮里科-华斯荷-斯多克威尔和毕尔顿。
    同时车票在现有的地方巴士线路和铁路上有效。巴士：2, 24, 30, 36, 88, 123, 185, 230, 436。国家铁路：利物浦街往返沃森斯顿中央、托腾汉厅及七姊妹；维多利亚往返毕尔顿及赫尔山；大象和城堡往返赫尔山；滑铁卢往返华斯荷。
    在8月14到27日、10月1日，由于节日的关系，列车服务将恢复正常。计划你的旅程，请访问 tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner或致电020 7222 1234，在维多利亚线各站索取小册子，或直接与车站工作人员联系。

[ 本帖最后由 danielkwong 于 2007-8-12 19:51 编辑 ]

Victoria Station upgrade
16 July 2007

    PASSENGERS using Victoria, one of London Underground’s (LU) busiest and most congested stations, can find out more about forthcoming upgrade plans at a nearby exhibition which opens tomorrow.
    The ￡509million upgrade project, which is due to start in 2009, will increase the size of the station by about 50 per cent. There will also be a new ticket hall, lifts and escalators to ease congestion, and step-free access from street level to Victoria, Circle and District line platforms.
    An exhibition detailing the upgrade proposals is opening tomorrow at 175-179 Victoria Street (close to Victoria station and almost opposite Victoria Palace Theatre).
The exhibition will be running until July 21, from 11am-7pm Tuesday to Friday, and from 10am to 1pm on Saturday.
    LU managing director, Tim O’Toole, said: 'Upgrading Victoria Underground station is a key part of improving the Tube network which will cut congestion and improve access for all our passengers using the station. 'Together with the full Victoria line upgrade, this will deliver much needed capacity and provide a safe, reliable and accessible station, fit for the 21st century.'
    For more information about the upgrade, which is part of Transport for London’s ￡10billion Investment Programme, go to tfl.gov.uk/vsu

    经常使用维多利亚车站——伦敦地铁(LU)系统中最为繁忙和拥挤的车站之一的乘客，明天可以在靠近车站的一个展览中得到更多关于车站即将开展的更新计划。
    预计2009年开始的5亿90万英镑更新计划，将使车站的大小增加50%。将提供一个新的车票大厅、升降机和扶梯以舒缓拥塞，以及免台阶地从街面前往维多利亚线、环线和地区线的月台。
    一个详细介绍更新计划的展览将于明天在维多利亚大街175-179号展出(靠近维多利亚车站、维多利亚皇宫剧院的斜对面)。这个展览将持续到7月21日，开放时间为：周二到周五上午11点到下午7点，周六为上午10点到中午1点。
    LU的负责主管Tim O’Toole说：“维多利亚地铁车站的更新是地铁系统网络提升的关键部分，将缓解拥挤和增加使用车站的乘客的易达性。配合维多利亚全线的更新，能提供更好的需求满足能力。同时提供一个安全、可靠、便捷和适合21世纪的车站。”
   想获取更多关于更新计划的信息，伦敦交通局100亿英镑投资的计划的一部分，请浏览tfl.gov.uk/vsu。