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Tube engineers deny public risk

Financial Times: March 14 2008
By Robert Wright

The largest private engineering contractor on the London Underground has insisted passenger safety was not put at risk after allegations that improperly qualified contractors were allowed to gain contracts for upgrade work at Oxford Circus station.

Metronet Rail said it had informed police about allegations over the award of contracts and checked that contractors undertaking electrical work at the station held the necessary qualifications.