FOI request detail

Ownership and responsibility for fencing along boundary on London Overground line

Request ID: FOI-2153-2122
Date published: 06 January 2022

You asked
Please can you provide information about who owns the boundary fence along the London Overground rail line between Kensal Rise and Brondesbury Park stations where private gardens along Chevening Road back on to this. Please also confirm who is responsible for maintenance and repairs to this section of fencing (including details of what their responsibility is, under what circumstances and timeframes for repairs) and contact information the relevant department?

We answered

TfL Ref: FOI-2153-2122

Thank you for your email which we received on 21 December 2021, asking about an ownership of boundary lines on the London Overground line.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and our information access policy. I can confirm that we hold the information you require.

The boundary lines are managed by Network Rail. Information on how to manage lineside neighbours including fencing can also be found on the Network Rail website via this link https://www.networkrail.co.uk/communities/living-by-the-railway/fencing/

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

Eva Hextall
FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London

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