Please would you let me know how many sleepers and switch and crossing bearers you install annually by type (e.g. concrete wooden or steel) in Docklands Light Railway Limited

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TfL Ref: 2450-1718

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 26 November 2017 asking for information about the DLR.

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 some of the information you require.

The following numbers and types of sleepers were installed on the DLR network in the last year by our Franchisee and Concessionaire Track maintainers.  Please note that no sleepers were installed by DLRL.

Concrete sleepers 60

Wooden sleepers 42

Joint timbers 24

S&C timbers 15

Steel sleepers 0

We only hold the data for the last year as there is no contractual obligation for our Franchisee or Concessionaire to keep these records.

If this is not the information you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact me.

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Yours sincerely

Sara Thomas

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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