FOI request detail

Jubilee line noise levels

Request ID: FOI-0379-2425
Date published: 16 May 2024

You asked
Can you show me the decibel measurements of noise on the Jubilee Line for example?

We answered

TfL Ref: FOI-0379-2425

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 22 April 2024 asking for information about noise levels on the Jubilee line.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Information Regulations and our information access policy. I can confirm we do hold the information you require.

Please see the below table providing the noise levels measured in a passenger car through the Jubilee line tunnel sections on 1 September 2022.

Please note this is the most recent data for passenger noise levels as noise readings are typically taken in the train operators cab.
 
WestbounddB LAeqDuration
Canning Town to North Greenwich8801:46
North Greenwich to Canary Wharf8301:40
Canary Wharf to Canada Water8202:12
Canada Water to Bermondsey8001:13
Bermondsey to London Bridge8701:49
London Bridge to Southwark8701:25
Southwark to Waterloo8600:42
Waterloo to Westminster8401:11
Westminster to Green Park9001:39
Green Park to Bond Street9001:27
Bond Street to Baker Street9101:47
Baker Street to St John's Wood8802:30
St John's Wood to Swiss Cottage8501:23
Swiss Cottage to Finchley Road8601:07

EastbounddB LAeqDuration
Finchley Road to Swiss Cottage8000:55
Swiss Cottage to St John's Wood7901:18
St John's Wood to Baker Street8602:08
Baker Street to Bond Street8501:57
Bond Street to Green Park8401:25
Green Park to Westminster8601:45
Westminster to Waterloo7601:05
Waterloo to Southwark8200:41
Southwark to London Bridge8601:35
London Bridge to Bermondsey8201:54
Bermondsey to Canada Water7601:12
Canada Water to Canary Wharf8302:05
Canary Wharf to North Greenwich7901:42
North Greenwich to Canning Town8502:02

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Yours sincerely,

Mary Abidakun
FOI Case Officer
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London

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