FOI request detail

Crossrail Gradient profile

Request ID: FOI-2364-2122
Date published: 28 January 2022

You asked

I was wondering if you had a document or data that shows the gradient information for Crossrail please? Ideally It would show the gradient value and the length.

We answered


TfL Ref: 2364-2122

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 18 January 2022 asking for gradient information for Crossrail.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act / Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) and our information access policy.  I can confirm we do hold  the information you require. You asked: I was wondering if you had a document or data that shows the gradient information for Crossrail please? Ideally It would show the gradient value and the length.

The gradients are shown on the Consolidated Sections which can be found on the Crossrail Bill supporting documents page (scroll to the bottom of the page) on the Crossrail web site: https://www.crossrail.co.uk/about-us/crossrail-bill-supporting-documents/consolidated-plans-sections-november-2007

The route from Royal Oak portal to Plumstead portal (Works 1/3A and 1/3B; 1/4/A and 1/4B; 1/5; 1/6A,1/6B and 1/6C) is covered by sheets 146-172 and from Stepney Green to Pudding Mill Lane portal (Works 2/1A and 2/1B) by sheets 197-201. Due to the length of the route, it is not possible to produce a single drawing showing the gradient along the whole length of the tunnels.

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 some 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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