Now could you please confirm the following: 1) the total number of signal failures reported purely relating to signalling equipment in 2017 to date 2) the total number of signal failures reported in 2017 to date, inclusive of all the factors you mention below 3) the same as 1) but for 2016 4) the same as 2) but for 2016 5) the total amount spent on works to improve signal failures in 2016 6) the same as 5) but for the year 2017 to date, including total anticipates spend for 2017

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Our Ref:          FOI-2617-1718

Thank you for your request received on 12 December 2017 asking for further information about signal failures.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm we do hold the information you require. You asked for:

1) the total number of signal failures reported purely relating to signalling equipment in 2017 to date

1,822 (up to the 09/12/2017).

2) the total number of signal failures reported in 2017 to date, inclusive of all the factors you mention below

2,383 (up to the 09/12/2017).

3) the same as 1) but for 2016

1,896.

4) the same as 2) but for 2016

2,607.

5) the total amount spent on works to improve signal failures in 2016
6) the same as 5) but for the year 2017 to date, including total anticipates spend for 2017

Please find below the details of the Signalling and Control Renewals spend for calendar years 2016 and 2017:

£m  
Route / Area  2016 2017
Bakerloo 0.0 0.6
Central 0.3 0.2
Depot 0.1 0.2
Other 4.0 2.1
Piccadilly 0.1 15.0
  
TOTAL 4.5 18.0

If this is not the information you are looking for please feel free to contact me.

Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.

Yours sincerely

Gemma Jacob
FOI Case Officer
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London

[email protected]

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