Please provide: 1. Copies of all documents evidencing all efforts made since 1st January 2016 to investigate the cause of the increased noise and vibration caused by the kennington loop and brought to the attention of TfL by local residents; 2. Copies of all documents evidencing any work or other steps taken since 1st January 2016 to reduce or manage the increased noise and vibration caused by the kennington loop and brought to the attention of TfL by local residents; 3. Copies of all documents evidencing all investigations or research undertaken in order to assess the feasibility of steps (other than those actually taken) which could or might reduce or manage the increased noise and vibration caused by the kennington loop and brought to the attention of TfL by local residents.

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Our ref: FOI-0257-1819/GH

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 30 April 2018 asking for information about the Kennington Loop.

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

Please find attached a spreadsheet showing properties and noise levels, and copies of emails concerning track works undertaken in November 2016.

Dates of changes to track or train operation:

April 2015. Temporary speed restriction of 10mph on loop (Permanent speed restriction was 15mph)

June/ July 2015. Re-rail of the loop 0-300m

November 2016. Track works, inc. partial re-rail

September 2017. Tunnel rings removed.

Christmas 2017 – New Year. Break though of NLE tunnel to loop & installation of step plate junction.

Please note that in accordance with TfL’s obligations under Data Protection legislation some personal data has been removed from the attached documents, this includes the names of residents, their email addresses, telephone and house numbers as required by section 40(2) of the FOI Act. This is because disclosure of this personal data would be a breach of the legislation, specifically the first principle which requires all processing of personal data to be fair and lawful. It would not be fair to disclose this personal information when the individuals have no expectation it would be disclosed and TfL has not satisfied one of the conditions which would make the processing ‘fair’.

If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for some reason, please do not hesitate to contact me.

If you are not satisfied with this response please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.

Yours sincerely

Graham Hurt

FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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