First new Victoria Line train begins running in passenger service

First new Victoria Line train is now entering passenger service on a limited basis

First new Victoria Line train is now entering passenger service on a limited basis

This week has seen the first of the new fleet of trains for use on the Victoria Line enter full passenger service, albeit on a limited basis.

The new train is initially operating towards the very end of the operating day, several nights per week, in tandem with the new signalling system. It will gradually operate for more hours of the day over the coming weeks and will roll out into full passenger service in the autumn, when further new trains will start to be delivered.

The new trains will...