Tube disruption contiunes

8:15am Saturday 5th July 2008

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The Northern Line will be partly suspended between Edgware and Colindale all weekend as improvement work continues on the network.

A replacement bus service will be in operation for commuters who want to use Colindale, Burnt Oak and Edgware stations.

The work is part of the £1.4 billion that is being spent on upgrading and extending the Tube network.

A spokeswoman for Tube Lines, which provides maintenance services for the Northern Line, said: "The stations will be closed so that works which cannot be carried out during the four hours of engineering time at night can be completed."

The programme of improvements by London Underground forms part of Transport for London's (TfL) £10 billion investment across the capital.

A spokesman for TfL said: "Tube, London Overground and Docklands Light Railway improvement works will inevitably result in some disruption for passengers, but TfL is working hard to provide information and alternative travel options.

"The work is essential to provide for London's growing transport needs now, and into the future.

"TfL is urging all Londoners and Tube, London Overground and DLR passengers to "check before you travel" at weekends, allowing extra journey time where necessary."

For more information on weekend disruptions, visit TfL's website at www.tfl.gov.uk/tubeworks.