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flag Wimbledon District Line gets urgent upgrades to fix delays and faulty info screens by summer.

flag The Wimbledon branch of the District Line is getting urgent upgrades to fix years of delays and unreliable service, with funding confirmed for modernizing the signalling system between Wimbledon and East Putney. flag Work will begin soon and be completed by early summer, improving fault detection and response times without a full overhaul. flag Platform information screens, criticized for inaccuracies, will be fixed by mid-June, and tannoy announcements will be improved. flag The upgrades follow pressure from residents and officials over persistent disruptions, especially during the Wimbledon Championships. flag While a full system rebuild remains delayed due to shared tracks with National Rail, this targeted investment aims to restore reliability and trust in the line.

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