FOI request detail

Noise complaints

Request ID: FOI-1670-2021
Date published: 25 November 2020

You asked

Please could you tell me how many complaints regarding tube noise there have been from June 2019-September 2020 & what comments regarding improvement there have been if any, between Sloane Square & South Kensington. Could you also say why the results of my noise survey have still not been released.

We answered

FOI Ref: FOI-1670-2021

Thank you for your clarified request which we received on 18 November 2020.

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 the information you require.

Please could you tell me how many complaints regarding tube noise there have been from June 2019-September 2020 & what comments regarding improvement there have been if any. Between Sloane Square & South Kensington.

We received nine complaints regarding tube noise between June 2019 and September 2020.

All track improvements we do to address noise pollution have already been completed but further investigations into the noise are still on-going. Our engineers won’t have a plan of action until the investigation is complete.

Could you also say why the results of my noise survey have still not been released.

Customer Services told me that your noise report was emailed to you on 3 November and that the matter is still being investigated. If you have any further questions, please contact them directly.

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Yours sincerely

Eva Hextall

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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