A new Piccadilly line train was vandalized on its way to London. The train was tagged with blue, yellow, and purple paint while being transported near Latchmere Junction in Battersea. Despite the damage, the train has since been cleaned.
The new trains are part of a £2.9 billion upgrade of the Piccadilly line. Up to 80% of the new trains will be built in the UK at Siemens Mobility’s manufacturing facility in Goole, East Yorkshire. These trains will have walk-through carriages, wider doorways, and air-conditioning for the first time on a Deep Tube train.
Sadiq Khan, Chair of TfL, visited the factory in Goole and praised the new trains for being state-of-the-art and more spacious. He highlighted features such as wider doorways, walk-through carriages, and enhanced digital screens for customers.
Despite the vandalism incident, the new Piccadilly line trains are still on track to be rolled out onto the Tube network next year after testing. The increased capacity of these trains will benefit commuters and make their journeys more comfortable.
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