FOI request detail

Trains terminating at Plaistow

Request ID: FOI-0032-2021
Date published: 05 May 2020

You asked

In the past 2 years, what percentage and how many Eastbound District/ Hammersmith and City trains have had to terminate early at Plaistow.

We answered

TfL Ref: FOI-0032-2021

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London on 6th April 2020 asking for information about trains terminating at Plaistow.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. 

Specifically you asked:

In the past 2 years, what percentage and how many Eastbound District/ Hammersmith and City trains have had to terminate early at Plaistow.

I can confirm that we hold the information you require.

In the period 1st March 2018 to 1st March 2020 a total of 765 trains terminated early at Plaistow. This represents 0.3% of all eastbound trains on the District / Hammermsith and City lines.

If this is not the information you are looking for please do not hesitate to contact me.

On a more general matter, please note that the Government has announced a series of measures to tackle the Coronavirus. It is essential for London, and in particular for all critical workers, that we continue to provide a safe transport network that enables them to make the journeys they need to.

In current circumstances, we are not able to answer FOI requests readily and we ask that you please do not make a request to us at present.

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Yours sincerely,

David Wells

FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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