TfL Ref: FOI-2454-1617
Thank you for your email received on 8 March asking for information about works on the Central line. I apologise for the delay in replying to you.
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 have requested. You asked:
For months there has been an unbearably loud noise between Wanstead and Leytonstone on the central line westbound. Could you provide me with a schedule for works for reducing this?
In addition, could you please provide a schedule of all track replacement work [including overnight] scheduled to take plan on the central line for the next 6 months.
We apologise to Central line customers for higher than normal levels of noise on a short section of track where rails have become worn.
We plan to reduce the noise by installing new rails, this work is being planned and is scheduled to complete during May 2017.
There are track replacement works between Leytonstone and Loughton scheduled for the weekend of 20 - 21 May as part of TfL’s improvement programme. We regularly monitor the condition and performance of track assets to ensure continued safe and reliable services.
To address the noise you mentioned, work to install just under 200m of new rail, that is harder and more resilient to wear-and-tear, on the westbound (outer) Central line began on Wednesday 12 April and was completed on Thursday 20 April. At the same time we have installed additional shock absorbent track fastenings to reduce noise in some of the properties above and close to the line.
Below is a list of track renewal planned on the Central line for the next six months. This work will be conducted during a weekend closure and affected residents will be notified at least two weeks in advance. Overnight work is also listed below and are all works in progress.
All work listed is subject to short notice change/cancellation depending on other priority maintenance work to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the line.
| Start Date | Works |
| 09/09/2017 | Woodford to South Woodford BTR - 6.2m of waterproofing for structure O45 |
| 09/09/2017 | Leytonstone Platform 2 BTR |
| 09/09/2017 | M63 Conversion sites at Woodford Points - 7318 /7319 @ Woodford Junction and 7015/7014 & 7307 & 8 @ Woodford.
Also at Newbury Park |
| Start Date | Expected Completion Date | Works | Location |
| 14/08/2013 | 21/01/2018 | Tube Recon | Recon - Liverpool Street to Bank Construction / Close Out |
| 12/01/2015 | 05/04/2018 | Tube Recon | Recon - White City to Shepherd's Bush Construction - Second Front |
| 21/11/2016 | 08/06/2018 | Pit Recon | Pit Recon- Bethnal Green Platform 1 Construction |
| 03/04/2017 | 28/04/2017 | Tube Recon | Snagging - Bank to St Pauls Construction/Close out |
If this is not the information you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.
Yours sincerely,
Melissa Nichols
FOI Case Officer
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London
