FOI request detail

Position of platforms in relation to rail head and position of train floors

Request ID: FOI-0618-2425
Date published: 10 June 2024

You asked
Dear TfL, Under the Freedom of Information Act I would like to request the following information: - The standard(s) for the geometry of London Underground platforms, specifically in relation to the platform height above railhead, both for the Sub Surface Railway and the Deep Level Tube. These should be the London Underground analogues to RSSB RIS-7016-INS Iss 2 and RSSB GIRT7020 for the National Rail/Mainline network. - The standard(s) for the position of the train floor height above the rail head, both for for the Sub Surface Railway and the Deep Level Tube, if such a standard exists. - The standard(s) for the position of the stepping plate in the public entrances on rolling stock, in relation to the platform edge. Please feel free to contact me if you need to clarify anything about my request. Thank You.

We answered

Our ref: FOI-0618-2425

 

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 21 May 2024 asking for information about platforms and railheads.

 

Your request has been considered under the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and our information access policy. 

 

I can confirm that we do hold the information you require. 

 

In accordance with section 21 of the FOI Act, we are not obliged to supply you with a copy of the requested information as it is already accessible to you elsewhere. 

 

Please see the answer to a similar request published on the FOI pages of our website via the following link, which provides the requested data: https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/transparency/freedom-of-information/foi-request-detail?referenceId=FOI-0539-2425. Please see attachment 3 in S1156.

 

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

 

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

 

Tahsin Prima

FOI Case Officer

General Counsel

Transport for London

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