TfL - Can't count, won't count

Telegrammed by the Master
Boris launched the first of the London Overground class 378s at Willesden this morning.

Alas, the supporting press release contains a real howler.

It would appear that in TfL-world, adding a 4th car to the 3 car trains will add "50% extra capacity"!

Perhaps unsurprising, therefore, to hear that TfL are having real problems balancing this year's budget.

UPDATE: This, arithmetically, from a Beancounter (Ret'd)...

Obviously numbers are not The Master's strong point.

Old Trains carry 460 passengers (approx).

New Trains (3 car) carry 500 passengers +40 an 8% increase.

New Trains (4 car) carry 700 passengers + 240 on Old Trains - a 50%+ increase (on OLD trains).

With 175 in each car (mainly standing) let's hope the Air Con will be "up to the muster"!