US EditionNew Trains for Piccadilly Line Delayed by up to a Year
- Transport for London announced that the introduction of 94 new Siemens trains on the Piccadilly line is delayed to the second half of 2026.
- The delay stems from unexpected engineering challenges integrating the new fleet with London Underground's complex, deep 120-year-old tunnels.
- The state-of-the-art fleet will feature walk-through carriages, air-conditioning, CCTV, wider doors, and offer 10% more capacity than the 1973 trains.
- The train has completed 15,000km of testing, and ensuring safety remains the top priority as TfL and Siemens work together to address the challenges involved.
- TfL plans for the entire fleet of 94 trains to be fully operational roughly 18 to 20 months following the introduction of the first unit, placing the complete rollout in late 2027 or early 2028 and indicating a substantial delay.
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