Two month delay for N.London Line

Late design changes on Jubilee Line project 111 have delayed the reopening of the North London Line by two months to July. Efforts by main contractor Mowlem to claw back lost time since the New Year had succeeded but the design changes - for 'trackside safety reasons' - once again slowed work.

A spokesman refused to say what the design change entailed.

n Tunnelling on Aoki/Soletanche's contract 105 was halted at the weekend after a hole appeared in a church yard measuring 3m3. The hole has been filled with concrete.

n The Lord Bishop of London and the Bishop of Southwark are to visit the Jubilee Line Extension project.