Track improvements on London Underground’s Central line
Request ID: FOI-1482-2122 Date published: 16 November 2021
You asked
Follow-up to 1240-2122: Thank you for your reply. Does this include sections that have been rail grinded? If not, would it be possible for you to attach those as well?
We answered
TfL Ref: 1240-2122
Thank you for your request received by us on 26 September 2021 asking for information about rail grinding works which have taken place on London Underground’s Central line over the past year and annually to 2023/24, following your previous request for information (reference: 1240-2122) concerning track improvements.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Information Regulations and our information access policy. I can confirm that we hold some of the information you require.
Please see following requested information extracted from the Central line database for rail grinding works implemented during July 2020 to October 2021, inclusive of meterage completed.
Bethnal Green to Liverpool Street
27/08/2020 – Westbound – 1780m
28/08/2020 – Westbound – 570m
29/08/2020 – Eastbound – 2100m
Liverpool Street to Bank
03/05/2021 – Eastbound – 330m
03/05/2021 – Eastbound – 624m
06/05/2021 – Westbound – 335m
06/05/2021 – Westbound – 426m
North Acton to West Acton
22/05/2021 – Eastbound – 1180m
02/10/2021 – Eastbound – 1060m
02/10/2021 – Westbound – 597m
West Acton to Ealing Broadway
02/10/2021 – Eastbound – 1368m
02/10/2021 – Eastbound – 1150m
02/10/2021 – Eastbound – 475m
02/10/2021 – Westbound – 888m
Barkingside to Newbury Park
12/07/2020 – Inner Road – 310m
13/07/2020-Inner Road – 948m
Newbury Park to Gants Hill
17/04/2021 – Outer Road – 50m
17/04/2021 – Outer Road – 520m
17/04/2021 – Outer Road- 1300m
16/04/2021 – Inner Road – 2200m
16/04/2021 – Inner Road – 2055m
In the meantime, we are in the process of developing plans for future rail grinding works during 2022, therefore we do not currently hold the confirmed data you are seeking in regards to engineering works for the forthcoming year to 2023/24.
If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for any reason, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal as well as information on copyright and what to do if you would like to re-use any of the information we have disclosed.
Yours sincerely
Jasmine Howard FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
