Tube noise written answers Feb 21
Question No: 2021/0859
Andrew Dismore
Residents are now reporting 50db noise here, which is untenable. What are TfL’s plans to reduce tube noise here permanently?
Tube noise near Fitzrovia
The Mayor
Last updated: 02 March, 2021
Transport for London (TfL) regularly inspects the condition of the track in the Fitzrovia area. The most recent inspection, which was carried out in February 2021, found that the track remains in good condition. There has been no significant increase in rail roughness or any other issues which would be expected to cause an increase in noise in this location.
Overall rail roughness in the Fitzrovia area is still relatively low, and rail grinding would likely result in only a minimal reduction in noise and vibration at this stage. TfL will continue to keep this area under review for future interventions. Once residential noise monitoring has resumed, TfL will ensure that updated readings are carried out in this area.
TfL is only aware of one residential noise complaint within the past twelve months in this area. It is important that residents get in touch with the TfL Contact Centre if there are any issues, as this allows TfL to determine any noise ‘hotspots’. Key sites are reviewed on a monthly basis by senior responsible managers.
Question No: 2021/0860
Andrew Dismore
When will TfL return to taking noise measurements? For understandable reasons they have been deferred, but given the volume of noise complaints over the last few months, will you resume testing?
Answer for Tube noise sound testing
The Mayor
Last updated: 02 March, 2021
Officers are drafting a response
Tube Noise engineering solutions
Question No: 2021/0861
Andrew Dismore
What further work has TfL been doing to look at engineering and product solutions for tube noise?
Tube Noise engineering solutions
The Mayor
Last updated: 02 March, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic has had a dramatic impact on Transport for London’s (TfL) finances as a result of the significant reduction in passenger numbers and associated revenue. TfL has therefore had to make very difficult decisions regarding the prioritisation of its investment, focusing on safety and operationally critical work.
Despite this, TfL continues to investigate new technology and techniques to reduce residential Tube noise and vibration, within these financial constraints.
As well as trialling on-train lubrication on the Jubilee line, TfL is also exploring an alternative rail fastening product called Delkor 167 on the Jubilee line, which it hopes will reduce in-carriage noise
