Mr. David Burton

In the innovations category: Alex Lifschutz, Principal Architect, Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands; David Morgan, Product Designer and principal, David Morgan Associates; Des O'Donovan, Senior Lighting Designer, DHA Designs; Tom Webster, Technical Support Manager, DW Windsor; David Burton, former Head of Lighting at London Underground and director, Fifth Dimension Associates and Faye Robinson, Principal Lighting Designer, Troup Bywaters and Anders.

Mr David Burton - London Underground Limited

TIMEKEEPING IN THE LONDON UNDERGROUND, by David Burton (73)In this presentation, recorded at the 17th NAWCC Seminar, Mr. Burton traces the development of the London Underground's timekeeping system from 1860, when many small railway companies were organized, to the present.In this presentation, David examines the range of influences that led to various timekeeping systems being adopted by different Underground lines and charts the progress of the technology involved.He discusses the way in which well-known products were adapted to the needs of the Underground and were incorporated into its standard system.He also gives an insight into the department that was set up by the London Transport to maintain over 2500 timepieces.