I request the following details in regards to signalling, and staff Does the London Underground network still have any manually operated points in the network where staff members have to be employed to work in signal boxes near to points and signals and either manually push buttons or pull leavers? This is opposed to signalling remotely operated by electronic signals sent from engineers in the line control centres or automated by ATO systems. This data does not have to be provided. If the answer is yes, then please could you list number of manually operated signals, locations of on site signal boxes in use manually and number of staff employed for this role.

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TfL Ref: FOI-3075-1819

Thank you for your request of 13^th February 2019 asking for information about manually operated points on the London Underground network.

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 require. Specifically you asked:

“Does the London Underground network still have any manually operated points in the network where staff members have to be employed to work in signal boxes near to points and signals and either manually push buttons or pull leavers?

This is opposed to signalling remotely operated by electronic signals sent from engineers in the line control centres or automated by ATO systems.

If the answer is yes, then please could you list number of manually operated signals, locations of on site signal boxes in use manually and number of staff employed for this role.”

The London Underground network does have manually operated points on the network. These are at the following locations (note that manual point operation at the following sites is defined by someone manually controlling the points by either mechanical lever or needing to do this locally by electrical rotary or push button switch):

On the Metropolitan Line at:

• Amersham

   

• Rickmansworth

   

• Rayners Lane

   

• Harrow on the Hill

   

• Edgware Road

   

• Hammersmith

On the District line at:

• Whitechapel

   

• Barking

   

• Upminster

   

• Tower Hill

In addition most depots also have manual point operation. These are at the following locations:

Stonebridge Park

Northumberland

London Road

Ealing

Acton

Ruislip

Upminster

Lille Bridge

Stratford

Cockfosters

Northfields

Hainault

Golders Green

Morden

Around 250 staff are employed to do this work, but note that this is not necessarily their full time role and can be undertaken as part of other duties they undertake.

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 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,

David Wells

FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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