TfL is spending a whopping £30 million on making the tube quieter
August 2, 2024
TfL is spending a whopping £30 million on making the tube quieter
by Skinbobblue
19 comments
£30 million sounds like a lot of money, but for TfL whose operating costs are £7.9bn it’s tiny. It’s practically a rounding error, rather than a “whopping” figure.
Its more important to make it better experience in the summer with the heat and to modernise the old trains.
30 million quid is a drop in the bucket for TfL. It would be more of a shocker if was say 300 million quid or 3 billion quid.
Also it’s £30m over five years rather than in one go.
It sounds like a lot of money but it’s not.
Some of the noise levels recorded on the underground are genuinely dangerous to some people’s ears. It’s a good investment.
Also, those screeching noises aren’t being made for fun. The energy wasted and friction cause to produce these noises is likely harmful to the longevity of the carriages and the tracks. I’d be willing to be proven wrong here, but I’d assume that fixing some of the noise issues could well save costs on repairs down the line, as well as improving the customer experience.
Hang on, this is saying £30m has already been spent in 5 years, so the terrible state of it currently is despite that (and this mentions nothing about future funding…)
Just ban American tourists from using the tube, that’ll reduce noise pollution by at least 10%.
Then they just need to clear the air down there.
Victoria line somewhere between Stockwell and Victoria desperately needs this. I was on the other week with my two year old and was really worried, going to made sure she has ear protection next time she’s on it.
I’d rather they put more air-conditioning in.
‘Whopping’ 30m 😂😂😂 this is the tfl not a small business
Toilet paper journalism
Apparently they’ve been working on this for 5 years. I’ve not seen any improvements.
The train noises are a joke. Fix it for 30mn is a good choice.
No outrage from a londoner here.
Northern line around Camden is dire and has been for decades, hope that’s on their list.
Can they do something about the heat while they are at it. I thought I was being cooked alive on the Victoria Line recently
First time in London this week. I’m from Brazil and have been in some places traveling. Never heard something so loud like today using the tube. It was a bizarre experience.
First time in London this week. I’m from Brazil and have been in some places traveling. Never heard something so loud like today using the tube. It was a bizarre experience.
I’m basically dead by the time I exit the Victoria line.
How is 30m a whooping amount? TFL’s operation costs are in millions
19 comments
£30 million sounds like a lot of money, but for TfL whose operating costs are £7.9bn it’s tiny. It’s practically a rounding error, rather than a “whopping” figure.
Its more important to make it better experience in the summer with the heat and to modernise the old trains.
30 million quid is a drop in the bucket for TfL. It would be more of a shocker if was say 300 million quid or 3 billion quid.
Also it’s £30m over five years rather than in one go.
It sounds like a lot of money but it’s not.
Some of the noise levels recorded on the underground are genuinely dangerous to some people’s ears. It’s a good investment.
Also, those screeching noises aren’t being made for fun. The energy wasted and friction cause to produce these noises is likely harmful to the longevity of the carriages and the tracks. I’d be willing to be proven wrong here, but I’d assume that fixing some of the noise issues could well save costs on repairs down the line, as well as improving the customer experience.
Hang on, this is saying £30m has already been spent in 5 years, so the terrible state of it currently is despite that (and this mentions nothing about future funding…)
Just ban American tourists from using the tube, that’ll reduce noise pollution by at least 10%.
Then they just need to clear the air down there.
Victoria line somewhere between Stockwell and Victoria desperately needs this. I was on the other week with my two year old and was really worried, going to made sure she has ear protection next time she’s on it.
I’d rather they put more air-conditioning in.
‘Whopping’ 30m 😂😂😂 this is the tfl not a small business
Toilet paper journalism
Apparently they’ve been working on this for 5 years. I’ve not seen any improvements.
The train noises are a joke. Fix it for 30mn is a good choice.
No outrage from a londoner here.
Northern line around Camden is dire and has been for decades, hope that’s on their list.
Can they do something about the heat while they are at it. I thought I was being cooked alive on the Victoria Line recently
First time in London this week. I’m from Brazil and have been in some places traveling. Never heard something so loud like today using the tube. It was a bizarre experience.
First time in London this week. I’m from Brazil and have been in some places traveling. Never heard something so loud like today using the tube. It was a bizarre experience.
I’m basically dead by the time I exit the Victoria line.
How is 30m a whooping amount? TFL’s operation costs are in millions
About damn time