FOI request detail

Track distance between adjacent stations on the london underground and average time it takes between 2 adjacent stations for all station.

Request ID: FOI-1979-2223
Date published: 21 November 2022

You asked

Dear TFL, I hope you're well. I am looking to receive some information from you for my University dissertation. I require the following: Data on track distance between each adjacent station for all the London Underground. and Data on the average time between two adjacent stations for all London underground stations Thank you very much in advance for this request I really appreciate it.

We answered

TfL Ref: 1979-2223

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 12 November 2022 asking for information about distance between adjacent stations on the London Underground and average time it takes between 2 adjacent stations for all stations.

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 information you asked for is available on the TfL website using the following link: https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/publications-and-reports/working-timetables Distance between stations and running times are included in the working timetables for each London Underground line.

We have also previously answered a request asking for similar information which is published on our website at the following link: https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/transparency/freedom-of-information/foi-request-detail?referenceId=FOI-0050-1920

The link to the published answer referred to in that request along with the inter station database data is here: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/distance_and_inter_station_runni#incoming-201950

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.

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


Sara Thomas
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London

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