London Underground Jubilee Line Extension, United Kingdom
System:
Population of London
6.7 million
Operator
London Underground Ltd
Date Opened
June 1977
Extension
May–December 1999
Route Length
36.2km (22.5 miles)
Extension
15.9km (9.9 miles)
New Stations
12
Maximum Line Speed
80km/h (50mph)
Gauge
1,435mm
Number of Staff
16,000 (LU total)
Extensions Planned
None
Upgrade Completion
October 2010
Electrification:
Voltage
630V
Current
dc fourth rail pick-up
Rolling Stock:
Number of Vehicles
63 six-car trains (441 vehicles)
Capacity
1200 seated and standing
Maximum Speed
100km/h (62 mph)
Special Characteristics:
Major addition to london underground network
Four new River Thames crossings
Six completely new stations
34 lifts and 118 escalators provide step-free access to all platforms
Direct access provided to London's O2 Centre – formerly the Millennium Dome. Major transport artery to the London 2012 Olympics and Wembley Stadium
First use in London of sliding platform-edge doors
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