average train speed
Request ID: FOI-0228-1819
Date published: 22 May 2018
You asked
I would like to know what's the average train speed on the following lines.
1. Jubilee line
2. Victoria line
3. Central line
4. Bakerloo line
5. Northern line
6. Metropolitan line
7. Piccadilly line
8. Circle line
9. District line
10. Hammersmith & City line
11. Waterloo & City line
12. Overground - Richmond/Clapham Junction - Stratford
13. Overground - Highbury & Islington - West Croydon/Clapham Junction
14. Overground - Gospel Oak - Barking
15. Overground - Watford Junction - Euston
16. Overground - Liverpool Street - Chingford
17. Overground - Liverpool Street - Enfield Town/Cheshunt
18. Overground - Romford - Upminster
19. TfL Rail & future Elizabeth line (Paddington - Stratford; Paddington - Abbey Wood)
20. London Trams
We answered
TfL Ref: 0228-1819
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 26 April 2018 asking for information about ‘average train speeds’ on our Tube, Overground, Tram and TfL Rail services.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm that we hold the information you require. The figures have generally been calculated by taking an average run time from one end of the line to another, however different parts of the routes will have different line speeds, which varies due to restrictions etc. You can find more information via the link below provided by Network Rail which you don’t need an account to access..https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-commercial-partners/information-operating-companies/national-electronic-sectional-appendix/
The table below shows the average speed on London Underground lines, Km/h.
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Bakerloo
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27.04
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Central
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37.27
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Circle
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23.73
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District
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29.19
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Ham & C
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25.33
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Jubilee
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39.11
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Metropolitan
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45.61
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Northern
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33.28
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Piccadilly
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33.11
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Victoria
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40.66
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Waterloo & City
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33.3
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The tables below show the average speed on Tramlink, Km/h based on a random weekday (M-F) timetabled trip (assuming good service and no delays). The average speed includes the dwell time in platforms. This excludes the small branch to Elmers End.
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Wimbledon > Beckenham Junction
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Beckenham Junction > Wimbledon
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Distance
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18.50
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Distance
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18.50
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Av speed (Km/h)
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21.35
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Av speed (Km/h)
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21.76
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Church Street > New Addington
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New Addington > Church Street
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Distance
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10.2
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Distance
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9.24
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Av speed (Km/h)
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21.10
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Av speed (Km/h)
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22.18
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The table below shows the average speed on London Overground services.
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Route
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Distance (miles)
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Average Journey Time (mins)
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Average Speed MPH
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Clapham Junction - Stratford
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18
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65
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16.6
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Richmond - Stratford
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17
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63
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16.2
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Highbury & Islington - West Croydon
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15
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53
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17
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Highbury & Islington - Clapham Junction
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13
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48
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16.25
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Gospel Oak - Barking
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12
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35
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20
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Watford Junction - Euston
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18
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50
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21
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Liverpool Street - Chingford
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10.5
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28
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22.5
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Liverpool Street - Enfield Town
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10.7
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35
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18.34
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Liverpool Street - Cheshunt
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14
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40
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21
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Romford - Upminster
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3.4
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9
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22.7
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The table below shows the average speed on TfL Rail’s service:
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Route
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Distance (miles)
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Average Journey Time (mins)
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Average Speed MPH
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The TfL Rail route, Shenfield to Liverpool Street
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20 miles
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43 minutes
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27.9
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If this is not the information you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.
Yours sincerely
Sara Thomas
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London
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