First the Bakerloo and now the Central: Tube trains in poor shape

In recent months the state of Bakerloo line trains have gained much attention.

This site was one of the first to cover it (the first?) and without meaning to blow my own trumpet it was surprising the growing issue wasn’t picked up by other outlets.

While TfL are now making more effort with the Bakerloo line, the central line remains pretty rotten.

When I asked TfL about the Bakerloo line they pretty much shut down and wouldn’t comment. They only woke up after the BBC et al got wind of it.

I covered the initial reason why (Stonebridge Park depot had issues – TfL didn’t state that to me though I was aware from staff there but they did let on after to other outlets) but that alone didn’t explain the internal state of many trains including the time after the depot issue was fixed.

Then some people made social media posts (apparently aligned to right wing groups) cleaning trains themselves and it all took on an ultra political dimension.

Central line

The Central line however has also seen many complaints over the past few months about the state of trains without a similar level of media attention.

Few I’ve ever been on look anywhere as bad as the Bakerloo but it’s certainty not in great shape.

The trains are undergoing refurbishment but work is progressing extremely slowly.

In terms of a train exteriors, many across every network have been graffitied for many years but the bigger issue – and a sign of a network in poor shape – is the interiors.

Tags abound. I wouldn’t even mind if there was any hint of humour or talent but these tags are grown adults scrawling shite like an attention seeking 5 year old.

And many aren’t even the estate-living hoodies of myth but middle class wankers.

Anyway, it’s not a good look for TfL. The organisation have generated a surplus these past two years and the days of covid are gone. It’ll no doubt be ignored by TfL until the BBC cover it next week.